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Latitude: 51.4791 / 51°28'44"N
Longitude: -3.1795 / 3°10'46"W
OS Eastings: 318182
OS Northings: 176232
OS Grid: ST181762
Mapcode National: GBR KJM.0Q
Mapcode Global: VH6FD.T2ZY
Plus Code: 9C3RFRHC+J5
Entry Name: The Queen's & Royal Garage
Listing Date: 18 June 1990
Last Amended: 30 April 1999
Grade: II
Source: Cadw
Source ID: 14126
Building Class: Commercial
Also known as: Zerodegrees, Cardiff
ID on this website: 300014126
Location: To N (left) of Flyhalf & Firkin Public House.
County: Cardiff
Community: Castle (Castell)
Community: Castle
Built-Up Area: Cardiff
Traditional County: Glamorgan
Tagged with: Pub
1930s. Designer not known. Similar in style to such London buildings as the Daimler Garage by Wallis Gilbert & Partners.
Cast concrete on steel frame with brick internal dividing walls. Painted facade with exuberant moulded panels to ornamental pediment; brickwork cappings, now painted. Segmental pediment with raised centre panel supporting pedestal over low relief winged torch. "CARWAYS AIRWAYS" lettering on lightning backgrounds curving over coach and aeroplane in low relief. Band of raised serif lettering reads "THE QUEEN'S & ROYAL GARAGE". Plain fascia over main piers with banded capitals and incised rectilinear panels, nearly alternating to centres and stepping up towards middle of facade. Black plinth with short section of original handrail incorporating an arched motif to recessed forecourt and garage entrance. Left end with original fanlight; modern infill to taxi office on right.
Segmental trussed metal and glazed roof to garage at rear.
Exceptionally eye-catching and rare surviving example of garage building of its period retaining its special character.
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