City status in the United Kingdom This policy, which was not at the time made public, had the effect of stemming the number of city creations. The 1907 policy contained three criteria: However, well into the 20th century it was often assumed that the presence of a cathedral was sufficient to elevate a town to city status, and that for cathedral cities the city charters were recognising its city status rather than granting it. On this basis, the 1911 "Encyclopædia Britannica" said that Southwell and St Asaph were cities. The policy laid down by Edward VII was continued by his successor, George V, who ascended the
Pontardawe Town F.C. Side Winners 2011-12 : SWFA Youth League West Champions 2011-12 : Welsh League Youth Division West Champions 2011-12 : Welsh League Reserve Division West Champions 2012-13 : Welsh League Youth Division West Champions 2012-13 : WWYAFL Division A Champions 2012-13 : WWYAFL S&R Trophies Cup Final Winners 2013-14 : Welsh League Cup Runners Up Pontardawe Town F.C. Pontardawe Town F.C. () are a football club based in the town of Pontardawe. They play in the Welsh Football League Second Division, after being relegated in the 2014/15 season. Although the present club was founded in 1947, football in Pontardawe certainly stretches