Water Tower at Cardiff Central Station, Castle (Castell), Cardiff

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.4759 / 51°28'33"N

Longitude: -3.1817 / 3°10'54"W

OS Eastings: 318028

OS Northings: 175882

OS Grid: ST180758

Mapcode National: GBR KHN.KW

Mapcode Global: VH6FD.S5VC

Plus Code: 9C3RFRG9+98

Entry Name: Water Tower at Cardiff Central Station

Listing Date: 24 November 1998

Last Amended: 30 April 1999

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 21705

Building Class: Transport

ID on this website: 300021705

Location: To N of west end of platforms 1 & 2 of Cardiff Central Station.

County: Cardiff

Community: Castle (Castell)

Community: Castle

Built-Up Area: Cardiff

Traditional County: Glamorgan

Tagged with: Water tower

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History

Dates from major rebuilding of Cardiff Station in 1932-34; served the former Fish Platform.

Exterior

Six concrete ribs arranged in hexagon plan support, on brackets, cylindrical water tank. Brick infill between ribs; boarded door to SE. Smaller cylinder above tank with doorway.

Reasons for Listing

Listed for group value with Cardiff Central Railway Station.

External Links

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On S side of Central Square.
II Central Workshops of City of Cardiff Operational Services.
On N side of road, backing on to railway.
II Former Prince of Wales Theatre
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II Head Post Office
On corner with Park Street.
II Great Western Hotel
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II 2, Wood Street
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II The Philharmonic Hotel
To S of Phiharmonic Hall (Squares).

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Water Tower at Cardiff Central Station

A Grade II Listed Building in Castle (Castell), Cardiff