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The Great Britain Guide

Historic houses · South Wales

David Morgan

In or near Cardiff.

♿ Wheelchair: limited

David Morgan — a Grade II*-listed historic house in wales-south, United Kingdom.

The Hayes - geograph.org.uk - 829052

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station
Cardiff Central · 0.4 km
  • Family-friendly
  • Limited wheelchair access

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit David Morgan, you can get to Cardiff Central railway station, which is 0.4 km away. The postcode for your sat-nav is CF10 1AH. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.

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About

David Morgan is a Grade II*-listed building in wales-south, United Kingdom. Grade II* 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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Heritage listing

http://cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net/reports/listedbuilding/FullReport?lang=en&id=21653

From Cadw under OGL v3.

Protected designations

  • Ramsar wetland: Severn Estuary

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

David Morgan was an independent department store in Cardiff that ceased operating in January 2005 after 125 years of trading. It opened on 31 October 1879 and closed its doors for the final time on Saturday 30 January 2005.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

, which still runs under the former department store]] The David Morgan department store was founded by David Morgan who was born near Brecon in 1833. He traded in the South wales valley areas of Abertillery, Monmouthshire and Pontlottyn in the Rhymney Valley for 21 years, before opening a small drapers shop on The Hayes in 1879. From this small shop the store steadily expanded along The Hayes, to become a six storey department store, rivalling nearby Howells. The David Morgan department store consisted of three buildings; the south building was built by James & Morgan in 1891/2 along with additions made in 1904, the middle building was designed by architect Edwin Seward in 1899 with the…

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates
51.4785, -3.1753
District
Cardiff
Parish
Castle
Postcode
CF10 1AH
Parliamentary constituency
Cardiff South and Penarth
Nearest railway station
Cardiff Central0.4 km
Official site
playatpins.com

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is David Morgan?
David Morgan is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CF10 1AH), in the parish of Castle.
What is David Morgan?
David Morgan — a Grade II*-listed historic house in wales-south, United Kingdom.
How do I get to David Morgan?
The nearest railway station is Cardiff Central, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode CF10 1AH.
Who owns David Morgan?
David Morgan is owned by David Morgan.
Is David Morgan a listed building?
David Morgan is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
Is David Morgan a protected site?
Yes — David Morgan is part of the Severn Estuary Ramsar wetland.
How do I get to David Morgan?
The nearest railway station is Cardiff Central, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CF10 1AH.