Former Barry Dock Office, Barry, Wales. Exterior Open daily. Free entry.

Details

Accessibility:

There is a car park at the site of the dock office, with 3 disability spaces next to the entrance to the building. As it is a council building you are not permitted to enter the offices, but you can walk around the exterior, which is flat and accessible.

Brief Description:

The former Barry Dock Office is now a council building for the Vale of Glamorgan. It was built in 1899 to be the General Office of Barry Railway Company. In 1984 the dock offices were badly damaged by fire, but the then owners - Associated British Ports - restored the building.  Points to notice are the clock tower and dressings of Portland stone as well as the fact that the building is said to have 365 windows – one for each day of the year! Outside of the building is the statue of David Davies, the man responsible for the building of the docks.

Further Information:

Address:

Subway Road, Barry, CF63 4RT

Telephone:

Vale of Glamorgan Council: 01446 704 600

Email:

Vale of Glamorgan Council: c1v@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk

Website:

http://historypoints.org/index.php?page=former-barry-dock-offices

http://openbuildings.com/buildings/barry-dock-offices-profile-31623

Opening Hours:

Council Office Open

Monday: Thursday: 8.30am - 5.00pm

Friday: 8.30am - 4.30pm

Weekends: Closed

Directions:

Barry Dock Office is in the dock area of Barry town, on Subway Road.

OS ST122676

Transport:

For more travel information go to https://www.traveline.info/ or call 0871 200 22 33.

Amenities:

There are no amenities at the former dock office, but there are plenty of places nearby to obtain food and drink within Barry.