Why is it called Sophia Gardens?
Sophia Gardens takes its name from the wife of the second Marquess of Bute, whose family owned the land on which the recreation grounds were laid out during the 1850s as the Bute Estate created the first public park in Wales.
Who is Sophia Gardens in Cardiff named after?
Sophia Crichton-Stuart
History. The park is named after Sophia Crichton-Stuart, Marchioness of Bute (1809–1859), the widow of the second Marquess of Bute.
How do you pronounce Sophia Gardens?
History Points Sophia is pronounced with the stress on the “i” and rhymes with “higher”. The park was the brainchild of the young Third Marquess of Bute, who had spent time in continental Europe with his mother, Lady Sophia (1809-1859), where they had seen the large parks created for use by the public.
Where is Glamorgan cricket?
Cardiff
Sophia Gardens in Cardiff is our primary venue and in 2019 will host four Specsavers County Championship matches, four Royal London One-Day Cup matches and seven Vitality Blast T20 matches. It will also host three Cricket World Cup warm-up games as well as four group stage fixtures during Cricket World Cup 2019.
Who plays at Sophia Gardens?
Glamorgan County Cricket ClubSophia Gardens Cricket Ground / Team
What is the capacity of Sophia Gardens?
15,643Sophia Gardens Cricket Ground / Capacity
What is the difference between Sofia and Sophia?
Sofia is simply a spelling variation of the more popular Sophia. The name Sophia comes from the Greek word “sophos” which means wisdom. Either that, or to add some cultural flair since Sofia is the more common spelling in Spanish and Portuguese-speaking countries, Scandinavia, Greece, Germany and Italy.
What does the word Sophia mean?
wisdom
Definition of Sophia : wisdom specifically : divine wisdom.
Does West Glamorgan still exist?
West Glamorgan remains in existence as a preserved county for some limited functions such as the Lieutenancy and the Shrievalty.
Why is there no Wales cricket team?
As Wales is not an ICC member in its own right, the team cannot feature in the ICC competition meaning Wales has not played competitive international cricket since the discontinuation of the Triple Crown Tournament.