Pierhead Building
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.
| Pierhead Building | |
|---|---|
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 |
| Inaugurated | 1897 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | William Frame |
| Website | |
| pierhead.org | |
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. The clock on the building is unofficially known as the "Baby Big Ben" or the "Big Ben of Wales".
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