Friday, December 9, 2011

Bute Town - Photos

Looking towards the train station - Butetown History & Arts Centre (Dock Chambers)


DOCK CHAMBERS
Dock Chambers is the oldest Office Block in Butetown. It was built in the 1850s to house ship brokers and coal companies.
According to The Western Mail Cardiff- Directory Aadnesen & Dahl had their office here between 1910-1913. Harald Dahl, who was Roald Dahl's father had his office in the room that today is Butetown History and Arts Centre's conference room.
The new redevelopment of the shopping parade at Loudoun Square, Bute Town

Bute Street / Stryd Bute