Pierhead Building
| Pierhead Building | |
|---|---|
Adeilad y Pierhead | |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | French Gothic Renaissance |
| Location | Cardiff, Wales |
| Town or city | Cardiff |
| Country | Wales |
| Coordinates | 51°27′49″N 3°09′48″W / 51.463539°N 3.163389°W |
| Inaugurated | 1897 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | William Frame |
| Website | |
| pierhead.org | |
The Pierhead Building (Welsh: Adeilad y Pierhead) is a Grade I listed building in Cardiff Bay, Wales. It was built in 1897 as the headquarters for the Bute Dock Company.
The Pierhead Building is part of the estate of the Senedd (Welsh Parliament; Welsh: Senedd Cymru), which also includes the Senedd building and Tŷ Hywel. The clock on the building is unofficially known as the "Baby Big Ben" or the "Big Ben of Wales".