Post by Administrator on Jan 19, 2016 21:57:44 GMT
As famous as its history is, it's almost impossible to believe Cardiff Bay once looked like this.
The Industrial Revolution led to the building of the Glamorganshire Canal in 1794, which brought iron and coal down from the Valleys to Cardiff.
The rapidly increasing iron and coal trade led to the construction of a number of docks during the 1830s, including the Bute West Dock, Bute East Dock, Roath Basin, Roath Dock and the Queen Alexandra Dock.
Butetown and the surrounding dockland area grew into a vibrant community as seafarers from all around the world made Cardiff their home.
After the Second World War, however, demand for coal slumped and by the early 1980s Cardiff Bay had become neglected.
A massive regeneration project led to the Barrage, Mermaid Quay and everything else we associate with the modern-day Cardiff Bay.
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The Industrial Revolution led to the building of the Glamorganshire Canal in 1794, which brought iron and coal down from the Valleys to Cardiff.
The rapidly increasing iron and coal trade led to the construction of a number of docks during the 1830s, including the Bute West Dock, Bute East Dock, Roath Basin, Roath Dock and the Queen Alexandra Dock.
Butetown and the surrounding dockland area grew into a vibrant community as seafarers from all around the world made Cardiff their home.
After the Second World War, however, demand for coal slumped and by the early 1980s Cardiff Bay had become neglected.
A massive regeneration project led to the Barrage, Mermaid Quay and everything else we associate with the modern-day Cardiff Bay.
LINK