Historic houses · South Wales
City Hall of Cardiff
Also known as: Neuadd y Ddinas, Caerdydd
In or near Cardiff.
City Hall of Cardiff — a Grade I-listed historic house in wales-south, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Cathays · 0.4 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the City Hall of Cardiff, the nearest railway station is Cathays, located 0.4 km away. Entry is paid, and wheelchair accessibility is limited. The postcode for sat-nav is CF10 3ND.
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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See it from the streetimagery from 2019
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Summary from the official site
The City Hall of Cardiff is a prominent venue for live theatre and musicals. Visitors can enjoy a variety of performances, including pantomimes and concerts, featuring well-known actors and musicians. The venue also offers special events and theatre tours throughout the year.
Read more on the official property page.
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.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
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.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.4850, -3.1786
- District
- Cardiff
- Parish
- Castle
- Postcode
- CF10 3ND
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cardiff South and Penarth
- Established
- 1906
- Nearest railway station
- Cathays — 0.4 km
- Official site
- www.newtheatrecardiff.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q2974562 (CC0)
- wikipedia: City Hall, Cardiff (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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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.
- What is City Hall of Cardiff?
- City Hall of Cardiff — a Grade I-listed historic house in wales-south, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to City Hall of Cardiff?
- The nearest railway station is Cathays, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode CF10 3ND.
- When was City Hall of Cardiff built?
- Built or established in 1906. Designed by Edwin Alfred Rickards.
- 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?
- The nearest railway station is Cathays, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CF10 3ND.