Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
14059
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
20/08/1992
Date of Amendment
21/08/1998
Name of Property
Former H.M.Customs and Excise Office
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Cardiff
Community
Butetown
Town
Locality
Inner Harbour Area
Easting
319407
Northing
174352
Street Side
Location
Between W corner of Roath Basin and sloping sea wall.
Description
Broad Class
Commercial
Period
History
Built probably c. 1870. On Ordnance Survey First Edition, (surveyed 1876-78). Predecessor to Customs and Excise Office in Bute Street. The building was moved and re-aligned circa 1993.
Exterior
Neo-Tudor. Two storeys of thinly coursed local rubble with pale sandstone dressings. Distinctive crenellated parapet, quoins and cornice band. 4-centred arched horned 12-pane sash windows with freestone surrounds; left hand window blocked up. Tall central porch with similar parapet and blind heraldic panels (coats of arms missing); narrower windows and boarded door entrance to left hand side. 1-window end elevations with similar sashes. Rear is rendered with blocked doorway towards R of each floor.
Interior
Reason for designation
Listed for historical interest to Cardiff Docks and for its striking castellated style.
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