Pair of Obelisk Lamp Stands to SE of Law Courts, Castle (Castell), Cardiff

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.4843 / 51°29'3"N

Longitude: -3.1795 / 3°10'46"W

OS Eastings: 318194

OS Northings: 176810

OS Grid: ST181768

Mapcode National: GBR KJK.1W

Mapcode Global: VH6F6.TYZH

Plus Code: 9C3RFRMC+P5

Entry Name: Pair of Obelisk Lamp Stands to SE of Law Courts

Listing Date: 30 April 1999

Last Amended: 30 April 1999

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 21695

Building Class: Civil

ID on this website: 300021695

Location: Near SE angle of Law Courts.

County: Cardiff

Community: Castle (Castell)

Community: Castle

Built-Up Area: Cardiff

Traditional County: Glamorgan

Tagged with: Streetlight

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Exterior

Portland stone. Two obelisks on pedestals. At base of obelisks, ironwork with Cardiff arms to front, and to sides, ships' prows with griffin and wyvern figureheads whose heads bear lamp stands.

Reasons for Listing

Elaborate lamp stands. Group value with Law Courts.

External Links

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Pair of Obelisk Lamp Stands to SE of Law Courts

A Grade II Listed Building in Castle (Castell), Cardiff

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