Pierhead Building, Grade I listed building in Cardiff Bay, United Kingdom
The red-brick Gothic Revival structure features terracotta details, a clock tower, and decorative elements across its three floors and central hall.
The building served as headquarters for Cardiff Railway Company from 1897, replacing former Bute Dock Company offices destroyed by fire in 1892.
The Pierhead Building functions as a museum space presenting exhibitions about Welsh history and Cardiff Bay's maritime heritage through multiple gallery areas.
Located near Cardiff Bay, the building offers free admission and opens Monday through Friday from 9:30 to 16:30, weekends from 10:30 to 16:30.
The building's clock tower earned the nickname 'Baby Big Ben of Wales' and displays the motto 'Wrth ddwr a than' throughout its architecture.
Location: Cardiff
Location: Butetown
Inception: 1897
Architects: William Frame
Architectural style: Gothic Revival
Elevation above the sea: 9 m
Website: http://www.pierhead.org
Website: http://pierhead.org
GPS coordinates: 51.46345,-3.16341
Latest update: May 13, 2025 19:24
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