Memorials & monuments · South Wales
Water tower, Cardiff Central station
In or near Cardiff.
Water tower, Cardiff Central station — a water tower in wales-south, United Kingdom.
Mr M Evison — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Cardiff Central · 0.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Water tower, Cardiff Central station is a water tower located in wales-south, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the Wikipedia article for further historical and visitor details.
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Place summary
The water tower at Cardiff Central station is a memorial located in South Wales. This structure serves as a notable feature of the station, contributing to its historical significance.
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Background
History
The Water Tower has a large cylindrical tank supported on six concrete ribs around the base. The panels of the tower (between the ribs) are infilled with brick. It has an access door on the southeast side and internal stairs. The tower was built at the same time as the railway station buildings, to serve the station's fish platform. The tower subsequently became obsolete, but remained in situ and carried a Pirelli Tyres advert in the 1960s/70s. In 1984 it was decorated with a mural of large daffodils, by a team of young boys from Cardiff led by Dennis Bridge. In 2011 a new abstract and colourful design was put forward by local artist, Dan Llewellyn-Hall, but was rejected by Cardiff Council…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.4759, -3.1817
- District
- Cardiff
- Parish
- Castle
- Postcode
- CF10 1LA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cardiff South and Penarth
- Phone
- +44 2922 331 333
- Established
- 1932
- Nearest railway station
- Cardiff Central — 0.1 km
- Official site
- www.superbowluk.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q19362323 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Water Tower, Cardiff Central Station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Water tower, Cardiff Central station?
- Water tower, Cardiff Central station is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CF10 1LA), in the parish of Castle.
- What is Water tower, Cardiff Central station?
- Water tower, Cardiff Central station — a water tower in wales-south, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Water tower, Cardiff Central station?
- The nearest railway station is Cardiff Central, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode CF10 1LA.
- When was Water tower, Cardiff Central station built?
- Built or established in 1932.
- Who owns Water tower, Cardiff Central station?
- Water tower, Cardiff Central station is owned by Network Rail.
- Is Water tower, Cardiff Central station free to visit?
- Yes, Water tower, Cardiff Central station is free to enter.
- How do I get to Water tower, Cardiff Central station?
- The nearest railway station is Cardiff Central, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CF10 1LA.