Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
21706
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
30/04/1999
Date of Amendment
30/04/1999
Name of Property
Habitat
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Cardiff
Community
Castle
Town
Locality
Easting
318413
Northing
176315
Street Side
E
Location
On corner of The Hayes and Hill's Street.
Description
Broad Class
Commercial
Period
History
Built in 1901 as fish market. In 1935 closed and the building was refaced and converted to offices for Cardiff City's electricity supply undertaking, by (Sir) Percy Thomas, architect, South Wales' leading architect of the mid-C20. Under conversion at time of inspection.
Exterior
Two-storey building faced in smooth ashlar. Three bays towards The Hayes; tall arches to ground floor, central arch broader; broad rectangular windows to upperfloor. To Hill's Street, nine windows over 8 arches (R arch elliptical). To rear, 3 tall arches with 4 windows above. Metal glazing to windows; metal panelling in arches.
Interior
Reason for designation
Listed for group value with other buildings in The Hayes.
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