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City Hall of Cardiff

Also known as: Neuadd y Ddinas, Caerdydd

Paid admission♿ Wheelchair: limited

City Hall of Cardiff — a Grade I-listed historic house in wales-south, United Kingdom.

Council Chamber - geograph.org.uk - 776681

Glyn Baker — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
  • Paid entry
  • Family-friendly
  • Limited wheelchair access

About

City Hall of Cardiff is a Grade I-listed building in wales-south, United Kingdom. Grade I status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.

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From the Wikipedia article

City Hall (Welsh: Neuadd y ddinas) is a municipal building in Cardiff, Wales, UK. It serves as Cardiff's centre of local government. It was built as part of the Cathays Park civic centre development and opened in October 1906. Built of Portland stone, it is an important early example of the Edwardian Baroque style. It is a Grade I listed building.

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Background

History

's Town Hall on St Mary Street]] The complex was commissioned to replace Cardiff's fourth town hall on the western side of St Mary's Street, which was completed in 1853. Following a design competition, the firm of Lanchester, Stewart and Rickards was selected to design the city's fifth town hall and adjacent law courts in the Edwardian Baroque style. As Cardiff received its city charter in 1905 while construction was underway, the current building is known as City Hall. The new building was officially opened by Lord Bute on 29 October 1906.

Visiting

The cover of the Catatonia single "Mulder and Scully" has a UFO above the building similar to the movie poster for Independence Day.

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Coordinates
51.4850, -3.1786
District
Cardiff
Parish
Castle
Postcode
CF10 3ND
Parliamentary constituency
Cardiff South and Penarth
Established
1906

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Frequently asked questions

Where is City Hall of Cardiff?
City Hall of Cardiff is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CF10 3ND), in the parish of Castle.
When was City Hall of Cardiff built?
Built or established in 1906.
Is City Hall of Cardiff a listed building?
City Hall of Cardiff is officially recognised as Grade I listed.
How do I get to City Hall of Cardiff?
Drivers can navigate to postcode CF10 3ND. It sits within the Cardiff South and Penarth parliamentary constituency.