marquess and his two wives. The tower of St Margaret's was finally completed in 1926. Roath once had a railway station on the South Wales Main Line, but this closed in 1917. Prior to the 2010s the community was known as Plasnewydd, though was renamed as Roath, being a name that was more widely recognised. Notable buildings Cardiff University, Queen's Buildings (School of Engineering) Roath Library Mansion House, Richmond Road, used as the mayor's residence for much of the 20th century Shah Jalal Mosque, Crwys Road (formerly Capel Crwys) St Margaret's Church (and the Bute Mausoleum) St. Martin's Church, Albany Road St. Edward's Church, Blenheim Road St. Peters RFC The Gate Arts Centre, Keppoch Street Trinity Methodist Church Festivals and events Starting in 2009, the Made in Roath arts festival took place each October. The event showcased art, music, performance and literature in a variety of venues including peoples' homes. The tenth festival took place in 2018. Made in Roath now exists as a community arts organisation that arranges exhibitions and residencies. Between 2013 and 2016, local organisers Wayne Courtney and Nathan Wyburn hosted the 'Roath Bake Off' festival in St Andrews United Reformed Church, Roath. In December 2018, they announced that the event would be revived for 2019 as part of the campaign to raise funds for the church it was held in. Notable people William Cope, 1st Baron Cope, politician and international rugby player Lionel Fanthorpe Peter Finch, writer and poet Boyd Clack, writer, actor and playwright Brian Hibbard, musician William Erbery (1604-1654), curate of St Woolos, Newport between 1630 and 1633 then Vicar of St Mary's Church in Cardiff before being forced to leave his post due to his Puritanism. He established the first nonconformist congregation in Cardiff Maureen Rees, British reality TV star (b. 1942) John Sankey, 1st Viscount Sankey, Labour politician and Lord Chancellor. Grew up in Castle Road (now City Road). See also Tredegarville References Further reading J. Childs. Roath, Splott and Adamsdown. The History Press. 1995. External links RoathCardiff.net, Community news and information about Roath in Cardiff Geograph.co.uk, photos of Roath and surrounding area Roathcardiff.com, History and photos of Roath Madeinroath.com, Arts festival and community project in Roath roathlocalhistorysociety.org, Local history society focussing on the Ecclesiastical Parish of Roath Communities in Cardiff Districts of Cardiff