Queen Alexandra Lock
Queen Alexandra Lock is a lock in Butetown, Cardiff, Wales. Queen Alexandra Lock is situated nearby to Norwegian Church, as well as near the suburb Cardiff Bay.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Norwegian Church and Wales Millennium Centre.
Norwegian Church
Photo: Michael Gwyther-Jones, CC BY 2.0.
The Norwegian Church Arts Centre is a point of cultural and historical interest located in Cardiff Bay, Wales. It was a Lutheran Church, consecrated in 1868. Norwegian Church is situated 2,700 feet north of Queen Alexandra Lock.
Wales Millennium Centre
Arts center
Photo: grahamwell, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Wales Millennium Centre is Wales's national arts centre located in the Cardiff Bay area of Cardiff, Wales. The site covers a total area of 7.5 acres. Phase 1 of the building was opened during the weekend of 26–28 November 2004 and phase 2 opened on 22 January 2009 with an inaugural concert. Wales Millennium Centre is situated 4,000 feet north of Queen Alexandra Lock.
Tŷ Hywel
Government office
Photo: Pauline Eccles, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Tŷ Hywel is a building in Cardiff, Wales, used by the Senedd. It is named after the medieval king Hywel Dda, King of Deheubarth in South West Wales. The building was previously known as Crickhowell House, after the former Secretary of State for Wales, Lord Crickhowell. Tŷ Hywel is situated 3,700 feet north of Queen Alexandra Lock.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cardiff Bay and Penarth.
Cardiff Bay
Suburb
Photo: GeraintTudur2, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Cardiff Bay is an area and freshwater lake in Cardiff, Wales. The site of a former tidal bay and estuary, it is the river mouth of the River Taff and Ely.
Penarth
Photo: Ruth Sharville, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Penarth is a Victorian sea-side town 3 miles southwest of Cardiff in Wales. It has impressive Victorian architecture and known for its pier and extensive parks.
Grangetown
Suburb
Photo: Mick Lobb, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Grangetown is a district and community in the south of Cardiff, capital of Wales. It is one of the largest districts in the south of the city and is bordered by Riverside, Canton and Butetown. Grangetown is situated 1½ miles northwest of Queen Alexandra Lock.
Queen Alexandra Lock
- Type: Lock
- Category: body of water
- Location: Butetown, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.45423° or 51° 27′ 15″ northLongitude
-3.15866° or 3° 9′ 31″ westElevation
23 feet (7 metres)Open location code
9C3RFR3R+MGGeoNames ID
12104918
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