A view of Cardiff castle and oak trees in the surrounding Bute Park on a sunny winter's day. Cardiff has had a castle since at least Norman times and the 11th century motte and bailey keep still stands inside the more recent walls and buildings. The Bute family owned the castle and much of the surrounding area from the mid 18th to mid 20th centuries. Construction of the clock tower started in 1868, part of major enlargements in the Gothic Revival style commissioned by the 3rd Marquess of Bute.
A view of Cardiff castle and oak trees in the surrounding Bute Park on a sunny winter's day. Cardiff has had a castle since at least Norman times and the 11th century motte and bailey keep still stands inside the more recent walls and buildings. The Bute family owned the castle and much of the surrounding area from the mid 18th to mid 20th centuries. Construction of the clock tower started in 1868, part of major enlargements in the Gothic Revival style commissioned by the 3rd Marquess of Bute.
A silhouette of the Welsh dragon on top of a tower of Cardiff's City Hall building against a winter sunset. The oldest recorded use of the dragon (in Welsh: Y Ddraig Goch the red dragon is on the Welsh flag) to symbolise Wales dates to around AD 829. An image with a wider crop showing more sky and a smaller dragon is also available, please message if interested!
Cardiff's Millennium Stadium was built next to the River Taff on the site of the old national stadium to host the 1999 Rugby World Cup and is the Welsh national stadium. It hosts both the country's rugby and football matches as well as other events and has a seating capacity of 74,500. It was renamed the Principality Stadium in 2016 for sponsorship reasons. A black and white version of this image is also available, please message if interested!
Cardiff's Millennium Stadium (on the left of image) was built on the site of the old national stadium to host the 1999 Rugby World Cup and is the Welsh national stadium. It was renamed the Principality Stadium in 2016 for sponsorship reasons. The area around the old stadium was extensively re-developed at the same time, the Millennium River Walk between the stadium and the River Taff was one of the improvements. A black and white version of this image is also available, please message if interested!
A detail shot of the upper part of Cardiff castle's clock tower. Cardiff has had a castle since at least Norman times, the Bute family owned the castle and much of the surrounding area from the mid 18th to mid 20th centuries. Construction of the clock tower started in 1868, part of major enlargements in the Gothic Revival style commissioned by the 3rd Marquess of Bute.
A close up of the Mars and Sol / Sun statues on one side of Cardiff castle's clock tower. Cardiff has had a castle since at least Norman times and the 11th century motte and bailey keep still stands inside the more recent walls and buildings. The Bute family owned the castle and much of the surrounding area from the mid 18th to mid 20th centuries. Construction of the clock tower started in 1868, part of major enlargements in the Gothic Revival style commissioned by the 3rd Marquess of Bute.
A close up of the shields and Mars and Sol / Sun statues on one side of Cardiff castle's clock tower. Cardiff has had a castle since at least Norman times and the 11th century motte and bailey keep still stands inside the more recent walls and buildings. The Bute family owned the castle and much of the surrounding area from the mid 18th to mid 20th centuries. Construction of the clock tower started in 1868, part of major enlargements in the Gothic Revival style commissioned by the 3rd Marquess of Bute.
An aerial view of part of Cardiff castle, taken from the nearby Capital Tower high rise building in Greyfriars Street. Cardiff has had a castle since at least Norman times, this shot shows the 11th century motte and bailey keep inside the more recent walls and buildings. On the left is the Victorian Gothic revival mansion, built during major renovations by the Bute family who owned the castle and much of the surrounding area from the mid 18th to mid 20th centuries. The trees are in Bute Park on the western side of the castle.
An aerial / high angle view of Cardiff's Millennium Stadium and surrounding city centre in black and white, taken from the nearby Capital Tower high rise building in Greyfriars Street. The stadium was built on the site of the old national stadium to host the 1999 Rugby World Cup and is the Welsh national stadium. It hosts both the country's rugby and football matches as well as other events and has a seating capacity of 74,500. It was renamed the Principality Stadium in 2016 for sponsorship reasons. Part of the castle and Castle Street can be seen in the right foreground.
A view of the impressive facade of Cardiff's City Hall and fountains in nearby Cathays Park. The building is an important early example of Edwardian Baroque architecture and and opened in 1906. Cardiff's local city government is based there. The clock tower is 59m /194 ft high.
Cardiff's Millennium Stadium was built next to the River Taff on the site of the old national stadium to host the 1999 Rugby World Cup and is the Welsh national stadium. It hosts both the country's rugby and football matches as well as other events and has a seating capacity of 74,500. It was renamed the Principality Stadium in 2016 for sponsorship reasons. A colour version of this image is also available, please message if interested!
Cardiff's Millennium Stadium (on the left) was built on the site of the old national stadium to host the 1999 Rugby World Cup and is the Welsh national stadium. It hosts both the country's rugby and football matches as well as other events, and was renamed the Principality Stadium in 2016 for sponsorship reasons. The area around the old stadium was extensively re-developed at the same time, the Millennium River Walk between the stadium and the River Taff was one of the improvements. A colour version of this image is also available, please message if interested!
A black and white shot of Cardiff castle and trees in the surrounding Bute Park on a winter's day. Cardiff has had a castle since at least Norman times and the 11th century motte and bailey keep still stands inside the more recent walls and buildings. The Bute family owned the castle and much of the surrounding area from the mid 18th to mid 20th centuries. Construction of the clock tower started in 1868, part of major enlargements in the Gothic Revival style commissioned by the 3rd Marquess of Bute.
People enjoying the spring sunshine and magnolia blossoms in Bute Park in central Cardiff. The park is named after the Bute family, who owned the nearby castle and much of the surrounding area from the mid 18th to mid 20th centuries.
A view of Cardiff castle and winter trees in the surrounding Bute Park on a sunny winter's day. Cardiff has had a castle since at least Norman times, the Bute family owned the castle and much of the surrounding area from the mid 18th to mid 20th centuries. Construction of the clock tower started in 1868, part of major enlargements in the Gothic Revival style commissioned by the 3rd Marquess of Bute.
A view of the upper part of the clock tower of Cardiff Castle on a sunny winter's day. Cardiff has had a castle since at least Norman times, the Bute family owned the castle and much of the surrounding area from the mid 18th to mid 20th centuries. Construction of the clock tower started in 1868, part of major enlargements in the Gothic Revival style commissioned by the 3rd Marquess of Bute.
Spring flowers in bloom in the park in front of Cardiff's City Hall, with the building's clock tower in the background. The building is an important early example of Edwardian Baroque architecture and and opened in 1906. Cardiff's local city government is based there. The clock tower, a notable local landmark, is 59m /194 ft high.
Spring flowers in bloom in the park in front of Cardiff's City Hall, with the building's clock tower in the background. The building is an important early example of Edwardian Baroque architecture and and opened in 1906. Cardiff's local city government is based there. The clock tower, a notable local landmark, is 59m /194 ft high. I have similar images available with the focus on the clock tower, please message if you would like to see them.
A black and white view of Cardiff's City Hall building, which houses Cardiff's local city government. The building is an important early example of Edwardian Baroque architecture and and opened in 1906. The tower is a notable local landmark and 59m /194 ft high.
A detail view of the clock tower of Cardiff's City Hall. The building is an important early example of Edwardian Baroque architecture and and opened in 1906; Cardiff's local city government is based there. The clock tower is a notable local landmark, 59m /194 ft high, the gilded dials (4 in total, one on each side of the square tower) are 3.7m / 12ft in diameter.
A close up view (in 4:3 format) of the clock tower of Cardiff's City Hall. The building is an important early example of Edwardian Baroque architecture and and opened in 1906; Cardiff's local city government is based there. The clock tower is a notable local landmark, 59m /194 ft high, the gilded dials (4 in total, one on each side of the square tower) are 3.7m / 12ft in diameter.
Spring flowers in bloom in the park in front of Cardiff's City Hall, with the building's clock tower in the background. The building is an important early example of Edwardian Baroque architecture and and opened in 1906. Cardiff's local city government is based there. The clock tower, a notable local landmark, is 59m /194 ft high.
A black and white view of the clock tower of Cardiff's City Hall. The building is an important early example of Edwardian Baroque architecture and and opened in 1906. Cardiff's local city government is based there. The tower is a notable local landmark and 59m /194 ft high.
A close up view of the clock tower of Cardiff's City Hall. The building is an important early example of Edwardian Baroque architecture and and opened in 1906; Cardiff's local city government is based there. The clock tower is a notable local landmark, 59m /194 ft high, the gilded dials (4 in total, one on each side of the square tower) are 3.7m / 12ft in diameter.
The coat of arms of the City of Cardiff on the base of an obelisk outside the City Hall (where the local city government is based). The motto Y ddraig goch ddyry cychwyn translates as "The Red Dragon will lead the way". The Red Dragon (the emblem of Wales) holding a flag on the shield in the centre is also the city flag. The building is an important early example of Edwardian Baroque architecture and and opened in 1906. The clock tower, a notable local landmark, is 59m /194 ft high.
The coat of arms of the City of Cardiff on the base of an obelisk outside the City Hall (where the local city government is based). The motto Y ddraig goch ddyry cychwyn translates as "The Red Dragon will lead the way". The Red Dragon (the emblem of Wales) holding a flag on the shield in the centre is also the city flag.
The coat of arms of the City of Cardiff on the base of an obelisk outside the City Hall (where the local city government is based). The motto Y ddraig goch ddyry cychwyn translates as "The Red Dragon will lead the way". The Red Dragon (the emblem of Wales) holding a flag on the shield in the centre is also the city flag.
A close up shot of the fine Welsh dragon sculpture on top of the dome of Cardiff's City Hall (where the local city government is based). The building is an important early example of Edwardian Baroque architecture and and opened in 1906. The bronze statue is the work of Henry Charles Fehr (1867 - 1940), whose works include several notable sculptures and many war memorials across Britain.
An aerial / high angle view of Cardiff's City Hall, taken from the nearby Capital Tower high rise building in Greyfriars Street. The building is an important early example of Edwardian Baroque architecture and and opened in 1906. Cardiff's local city government is based there. The clock tower is 59m /194 ft high.
