Pierhead Building
Grade I listed building in Cardiff, Wales / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Pierhead Building (Welsh: Adeilad y Pierhead) is a Grade I listed building in Cardiff Bay, Wales. It was built in 1897 as the headquarters for the Bute Dock Company.
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Pierhead Building | |
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Adeilad y Pierhead | |
General information | |
Architectural style | French Gothic Renaissance |
Location | Cardiff, Wales |
Town or city | Cardiff |
Country | Wales |
Coordinates | 51.463539°N 3.163389°W / 51.463539; -3.163389 |
Inaugurated | 1897 |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | William Frame |
Website | |
pierhead.org |
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The Pierhead Building is part of the estate of the Senedd (Welsh Parliament; Welsh: Senedd Cymru), which also includes the Senedd building and Tŷ Hywel.[1] The clock on the building is unofficially known as the "Baby Big Ben"[2] or the "Big Ben of Wales".[3]