Vale of Glamorgan Council

The council staff is very helpful. Amy from customer sercice is very professional and kind person. Thank you.
Apr 6th, 2021

Barry Docks Officesis a council building inBarry, Vale of Glamorgan in south-eastWales. It is prominently sited, overlooking the docks to the south, below the town and on a level site near Castleland Point, a promontory within Dock View Road. Barry Docks railway station is adjacent to the building and to its rear. The offices were constructed between 1897 and 1900 and bear the date 1898. The development was part of the industrialistDavid Davies's scheme forBarry Docks and was intended to regulate the substantial coal exporting trade which had grown to world prominence in the town. The building cost 59,000and is constructed of red brick withPortland stone dressing. The architect was Arthur E. Bell who was the son of the resident engineer of the Barry Dock and Railway Company. The building is inBaroque revival style, based on the work ofSir Christopher Wren. The building is a massive block, eleven bays by seven, with giantpilasters of thecomposite order above the ground floor, slightly projecting their bay centre, with a triangular pediment above on paired pilasters. The central tower consists of a clock tower with acupola above. The design of the central doorway in a concave surround, imitates Wren's design forSt Mary-le-Bow. The Dock Offices were badly damaged by fire in 1984 but were later restored byAssociated British Ports and now house the part ofVale of Glamorgan Council dealing with building construction and new civil engineering projects. The statue of David Davies, the man responsible for the building of the docks, stands in front of the offices. It is aGrade II listed building.
Jun 22nd, 2020

The staff here are really helpful, and sorted out our problems that we had.
Jan 20th, 2020

A visit is hard work.
Nov 11th, 2018

Tried the Beach huts and was very impressed, more people should use them so many uses and the beach is well looked after. Would highly recommend for a day out.If you have the weather even better
Dec 10th, 2016