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The most iconic building to have disappeared from the wonderful city of Cardiff
IMO was the Empire pool. Also imo, the most iconic building that has remained, is the indoor market. I know many on here will say NP, or the CAP, but both have been replaced, on more or less the same spot. Anyway, other opinions are most welcome.
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Re: The most iconic building to have disappeared from the wonderful city of Cardiff
The coal exchange. Although it's still there, its being turned into some cheap tacky hotel-weding venue. A building with so much history, deserves so much more
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Not so much a building, but these ruins would/could have been a wonderful tourist attraction
(number 3 Greyfriars)http://www.walesonline.co.uk/lifesty...-past-11387766
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Llanedeyrnblue
Greyfriars
:thumbup:SNAP :thumbup:
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And for a building that's still here..... Although still pretty new, i do like the Wales millennium centre. It's been a massive success, and has become world renowned as world class venue. Loydd Weber rated it as the. Best venue built in the last 50years
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Llanedeyrnblue
Greyfriars
Yep, at the time that tower was built, surely there was plenty of other land available.
Also worth mentioning the original Queen Street station.
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Silures
The coal exchange. Although it's still there, its being turned into some cheap tacky hotel-weding venue. A building with so much history, deserves so much more
It was falling down, I think it's better that we are getting this than the thing is pulled down altogether
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Not buildings, but it'd be nice if more of the glamorganshire canal remained, and the old railway viaducts.
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Rjk
It was falling down, I think it's better that we are getting this than the thing is pulled down altogether
Agree with you mate. I'm glad it's been saved. Just wish something could have been done with it that's more beffitting of such an iconic building.....What, I don't no mind lol shame it couldn't have stayed as a music venue
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BLUETIT
:thumbup:SNAP :thumbup:
Great minds and all that
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Silures
The coal exchange. Although it's still there, its being turned into some cheap tacky hotel-weding venue. A building with so much history, deserves so much more
Absolutely.
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BLUETIT
I enjoyed that article, cheers :thumbup:
Those "look at the difference" image sliders don't really work unless the two pictures were taken from the same place though. :hehe:
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Silures
The coal exchange. Although it's still there, its being turned into some cheap tacky hotel-weding venue. A building with so much history, deserves so much more
What would you put there? Aside from something like a concert hall or government building (which we're already well catered for in the Bay) it's never going to be anything but apartments, a restraunt or a hotel and personally I think the plans for it looks pretty good, seem to be going for a more up market hotel than a tacky wedding venue.
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Rjk
Not buildings, but it'd be nice if more of the glamorganshire canal remained, and the old railway viaducts.
Agree with you on the canal. We walked along the bit that's still in water by Forest Farm last Autumn and it's such a peaceful spot.
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islandblue
Agree with you on the canal. We walked along the bit that's still in water by Forest Farm last Autumn and it's such a peaceful spot.
Haven't been there for years, especially since I moved away, but I used to love going there.
Cardiff is fortunate to have these gems - like this, The Waunallt, Coopers Field all the way through Bute Park and on to Llandaff Fields and Blackweir, all so incredibly close to the City.
Fairly unique maybe.
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The old Queen Street Railway Station.
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Rjk
Yep, at the time that tower was built, surely there was plenty of other land available.
Also worth mentioning the original Queen Street station.
Good call on Queen St Station. Especially when you look at what's replaced it.
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County Cinema Rumney & The Old Cross Inn ( its all we had in the East )
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I did see on a Cardiff Facebook page the old Firestation in Westgate street which looked an impressive building, which has been replaced by that monstrosity of a car par which is without doubt the worst building in Cardiff.
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Silures
The coal exchange. Although it's still there, its being turned into some cheap tacky hotel-weding venue. A building with so much history, deserves so much more
Looking at the old pictures, loundon square looked amazing and would be a great link between the bay and the centre. Demolished.....with great difficulty to build a high rise estate with the worst crime in Wales. Good one eh
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Apart from the canal, which I'd love to see back, the arch between St Mary St and High St looked pretty cool.
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G rangetown Blue
Apart from the canal, which I'd love to see back, the arch between St Mary St and High St looked pretty cool.
Never heard of this. Any pics?
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The Monico, Rhiwbina. Block of flats there now.
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Sophia Gardens Pavilion - a dump but some great concerts :wave:
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Chris Pontprennau Blues
Sophia Gardens Pavilion - a dump but some great concerts :wave:
I saw Pink Floyd,Black Sabbath and Quintessance on the same gig in 1969
It's a pity the roof fell in
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Barry Shitpeas
Never heard of this. Any pics?
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=ju..._Zo5hTC88GJEM:
Here you go. There was also one on Kinsway too.
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Llanedeyrnblue
I saw Pink Floyd,Black Sabbath and Quintessance on the same gig in 1969
It's a pity the roof fell in
Uriah Heep, UB40, Rainbow as well
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G rangetown Blue
Oh I see. They were temporary arches to celebrate the jubilee were they?
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I can remember the old Queen Street station was a formidable looking Victorian station which was just flattened and feel aced with a soul less monstrosity that is more of a glorified portakabin.Cardiff council planning at its most inept.
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jnc90
What would you put there? Aside from something like a concert hall or government building (which we're already well catered for in the Bay) it's never going to be anything but apartments, a restraunt or a hotel and personally I think the plans for it looks pretty good, seem to be going for a more up market hotel than a tacky wedding venue.
I don't no, maybe they should have chucked the Welsh Assembly in there instead of that weird looking thing down the bay? Being serious though, the worlds first million pound check was signed in there. The deals that went on in that place probably had a big part in keeping the Brit empire rolling. And as for upmarket..... How you supposed to get your freak on with the bridesmaid when you got Shirley bassey starring at you lol I'd rather the place be upmarket apartments. Would make a great masonic type place where they do secret handshakes and sacrifice goats. What you reckon?
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Be Bop Deluxe
I can remember the old Queen Street station was a formidable looking Victorian station which was just flattened and feel aced with a soul less monstrosity that is more of a glorified portakabin.Cardiff council planning at its most inept.
I'm not sure the council would have had any say in the matter.
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In surprised no one has mentioned the red house pub, down on the pointe. Anyone remember that place?