HistoryPoints News

Feb 5, 2022

Rocks of the world unite in Cardiff


Local quarries couldn't keep up with the demand for stone when Cardiff was a fast-growing port, but ships arriving from around the world to load up with coal brought a ready solution. Clean ballast - rock loaded for stability before the empty voyage to Cardiff - was ...

used for many buildings, including the chapel which is now home to the Cornerstone centre in Charles Street. Take a close look at the multi-coloured exterior walls to see examples of dolerite, schists, basalt and other rocks. For more on the building's history - including its architectural connection to Adelaide in Australia - use your smartphone to scan the HistoryPoints QR codes by the gateway. Or click here