Water tower, Cardiff Central station
Water tower, Cardiff Central station, Grade II listed water tower at Central Station in Cardiff, Wales
The brick water tower at Cardiff Central Station features six concrete ribs supporting a cylindrical tank, rising to a height of fifteen meters.
Built in 1932, this water tower supplied steam locomotives of the Great Western Railway and included a designated area for the station's fish platform.
The structure received protection as a Grade II listed building in 1998, recognizing its role in the industrial development of Welsh railways.
Located at Platform 0's western end by the River Taff, the tower underwent multiple exterior modifications, returning to brown and beige railway colors in 2012.
Between 2017 and 2018, the tower received a mural depicting characters from The Mabinogion, including Bendigeidfran, Rhiannon, and Blodeuwedd.
Location: Cardiff
Location: Castle
Elevation above the sea: 9.4 m
GPS coordinates: 51.47593,-3.18170
Latest update: March 3, 2025 18:23
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