Pierhead Building, Cardiff Photos

The Pierhead Building (1897) was designed by William Frame for Cardiff Railway Company & is very visible with its red terracotta exterior. In recent times the building was used by departments of Associated British Ports (1970's) then the Senedd Cymru (Welsh Parliament) (1998) for events. It hosts a small collection of Welsh artifacts & tiles.

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Red terracotta Pierhead building & Ferris wheel at Cardiff Bay. Cardiff, Wales.View of Pierhead building & Ferris wheel from water front at Cardiff Bay. Cardiff, Wales.Western facade of the Pierhead building now belonging to the Senedd Cymru with exterior of red glazed terracotta blocks at Cardiff Bay. Cardiff, Wales.Ornate clock tower, chimneys & terracotta panels on the Pierhead building at Cardiff Bay. Cardiff, Wales.
Red terracotta Pierhead building & Ferris wheel at Cardiff Bay. Cardiff, Wales.View of Pierhead building & Ferris wheel from water front at Cardiff Bay. Cardiff, Wales.Western facade of the Pierhead building (1897) now belonging to the Senedd Cymru (Welsh parliament) with exterior of red glazed terracotta blocks at Cardiff Bay. Cardiff, Wales. Architect: William Frame.Ornate clock tower, chimneys & terracotta panels on the Pierhead building at Cardiff Bay. Cardiff, Wales.
Arched front entrance to the Pierhead building at Cardiff Bay. Cardiff, Wales.Clock face, finial & gargoyles on the Pierhead building at Cardiff Bay. Cardiff, Wales.The Pierhead building with Ferris wheel in background at Cardiff Bay. Cardiff, Wales.Terracotta panel with train engine & sailing ship on the Pierhead building at Cardiff Bay. Cardiff, Wales.
Arched front entrance to the Pierhead building at Cardiff Bay. Cardiff, Wales.Clock face, finial & gargoyles on the Pierhead building at Cardiff Bay. Cardiff, Wales.The Pierhead building with Ferris wheel in background at Cardiff Bay. Cardiff, Wales.Terracotta panel with train engine & sailing ship on the Pierhead building at Cardiff Bay. Cardiff, Wales.
Elaborately carved terracotta panels on facade of the Pierhead building at Cardiff Bay. Cardiff, Wales.Terracotta panel carved with dragons on the Pierhead building at Cardiff Bay. Cardiff, Wales.Detail of carved terracotta panel on the Pierhead building at Cardiff Bay. Cardiff, Wales.Dragon carved on terracotta panel on the Pierhead building at Cardiff Bay. Cardiff, Wales.
Elaborately carved terracotta panels on facade of the Pierhead building at Cardiff Bay. Cardiff, Wales.Terracotta panel carved with dragons on the Pierhead building at Cardiff Bay. Cardiff, Wales.Detail of carved terracotta panel on the Pierhead building at Cardiff Bay. Cardiff, Wales.Dragon carved on terracotta panel on the Pierhead building at Cardiff Bay. Cardiff, Wales.
Staircase in the Pierhead building at Cardiff Bay. Cardiff, Wales.Ornamental tile arrangements in blue & rose in Pierhead building at Cardiff Bay. Cardiff, Wales.Ornamental tile arrangements in blue & rose in Pierhead building at Cardiff Bay. Cardiff, Wales.Ornamental tile arrangement in blue, rose & gold in Pierhead building at Cardiff Bay. Cardiff, Wales.
Staircase in the Pierhead building at Cardiff Bay. Cardiff, Wales.Ornamental tile arrangements in blue & rose in Pierhead building at Cardiff Bay. Cardiff, Wales.Ornamental tile arrangements in blue & rose in Pierhead building at Cardiff Bay. Cardiff, Wales.Ornamental tile arrangement in blue, rose & gold in Pierhead building at Cardiff Bay. Cardiff, Wales.
Ornamental tile arrangement in green, rose & gold in Pierhead building at Cardiff Bay. Cardiff, Wales.Arrays of ornamental tiles made from Welsh clay with hand-painted panel from J.C. Edwards Ltd. in Ruabon Denbighshire in Pierhead building at Cardiff Bay. Cardiff, Wales.Arrays of ornamental tiles made from Welsh clay from J.C. Edwards Ltd. in Ruabon Denbighshire in Pierhead building at Cardiff Bay. Cardiff, Wales.
Ornamental tile arrangement in green, rose & gold in Pierhead building at Cardiff Bay. Cardiff, Wales.Arrays of ornamental tiles made from Welsh clay with hand-painted panel from J.C. Edwards Ltd. in Ruabon Denbighshire in Pierhead building at Cardiff Bay. Cardiff, Wales.Arrays of ornamental tiles made from Welsh clay from J.C. Edwards Ltd. in Ruabon Denbighshire in Pierhead building at Cardiff Bay. Cardiff, Wales.
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