Between 1897 and 1914, applications were received from a number of other boroughs, but only one was successful: in 1905, Cardiff was designated a city and granted a lord mayoralty as "the Metropolis of Wales".
Applications were received from a number of other boroughs. This was between 1897 and 1914. Only one was successful. Cardiff was designated a city. This was in 1905. Cardiff was granted a lord mayoralty as "the Metropolis of Wales". This was in 1905.