Pierhead Building
Adeilad y Pierhead
A red-terracotta clock tower built in 1897, nicknamed the “Big Ben of Wales.” It houses a free exhibition on the history of the coal port at the docks.
The Pierhead Building was originally the headquarters of the Bute Docks Company. Its French Gothic Revival terracotta facade and clock tower are among the earliest landmarks of Cardiff Bay. It is now managed by the Senedd, and its free exhibition hall explains the coal trade of Cardiff port and the history of the city's multicultural communities. It also hosts events from time to time. It sits beside the Senedd and Roald Dahl Plass, and a visit takes about 30 minutes.
Opening hours
Approx. 10:30–16:30 (check official site)
Nearby sights
- Cardiff Bay & Mermaid Quay
- Senedd
- Wales Millennium Centre
- Norwegian Church Arts Centre
- Techniquest
- Cardiff Bay Barrage
- Cardiff Market
- Principality Stadium