Gardens · South Wales
Bridge Street Exchange
In or near Cardiff.
Bridge Street Exchange — a garden in wales-south, United Kingdom.
Gareth James — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Best time of year
- Spring & summer (Apr–Sep)
- Nearest railway station
- Cardiff Queen Street · 0.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Bridge Street Exchange is a garden of interest in wales-south, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Official information
Bridge Street Exchange is a modern student accommodation located in Cardiff, offering stylish living spaces and a range of amenities. Residents can enjoy communal areas, a gym, and organized social events, fostering a vibrant community for students. The property is conveniently situated near universities and transport links, making it an ideal choice for student living.
Protected designations
- Ramsar wetland: Severn Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Bridge Street Exchange is a 26-storey high-rise building in Cardiff, Wales, with conjoining 11 and 5-storey blocks. At 85 m (279 ft) in height, it is the tallest building in Cardiff, and is a mixed-use development accommodating approximately 477 students with retail units on the ground floor. It is located on the eastern corner of the junction between Bridge Street and Charles Street.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Charles Street was originally an area of private housing leading from Crockherbtown to Bridge Street; now no residential properties remain in the area. 71 Bridge Street is within a Conservation Area, which is an area designated by Cardiff Council as an area of special architectural or historic interest. The original building was built in 1984 and Cardiff Council said that it held "no historic significance and of little aesthetic value due to the inconsistent fenestration details and lack of presence at this prominent corner location". The building was first proposed on 16 December 2015, when a planning application was made for a 24-storey block of student flats. Full planning permission was…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.4801, -3.1725
- District
- Cardiff
- Parish
- Castle
- Postcode
- CF10 2EP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cardiff South and Penarth
- Phone
- 0800 260 6510
- Established
- 2018
- Nearest railway station
- Cardiff Queen Street — 0.3 km
- Official site
- bridgestreet-exchange.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q87824339 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Bridge Street Exchange (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bridge Street Exchange?
- Bridge Street Exchange is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CF10 2EP), in the parish of Castle.
- What is Bridge Street Exchange?
- Bridge Street Exchange — a garden in wales-south, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bridge Street Exchange?
- The nearest railway station is Cardiff Queen Street, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode CF10 2EP.
- When was Bridge Street Exchange built?
- Built or established in 2018.
- Is Bridge Street Exchange a protected site?
- Yes — Bridge Street Exchange is part of the Severn Estuary Ramsar wetland.
- How do I get to Bridge Street Exchange?
- The nearest railway station is Cardiff Queen Street, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CF10 2EP.