Cardiff Arms Park, also known as The Arms Park, is situated in the centre of Cardiff, Wales. It is primarily a rugby union stadium, but it also has a bowling green. The Arms Park was host to the British Empire and Commonwealth Games in 1958, and hosted four games in the 1991 Rugby World Cup, including the third-place play-off. The Arms Park also hosted the inaugural Heineken Cup Final of 1995–96 and the following year in 1996–97.
Cardiff Arms Park in the foreground and the Principality Stadium in the background
Aerial view of the cricket ground
Cardiff Arms Hotel
The inauguration of the Grandstand on 26 December 1885
1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
The 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games was held in Cardiff, Wales, from 18 to 26 July 1958. It was the sixth edition of what would come to be known as the Commonwealth Games, the second Games held in the United Kingdom, and the second held under the name British Empire and Commonwealth Games.
Original poster for the Games
Postage stamp
Cardiff Arms Park
Llyn Padarn