Swansea Civic Centre | |
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Canolfan Ddinesig Abertawe | |
Former names | County Hall |
General information | |
Architectural style | Brutalist style |
Location | Swansea, Wales |
Address | Oystermouth Road, Swansea |
Coordinates | 51°36′49.00″N 3°56′54.00″W / 51.6136111°N 3.9483333°W |
Inaugurated | 1982 |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | C. W. Quick |
Swansea Civic Centre (Welsh: Canolfan Ddinesig Abertawe) – formerly known as County Hall – is the principal administrative centre of Swansea Council. Standing some 800 m southwest of Swansea city centre, by the seafront and overlooking Swansea Bay, the complex houses – in addition to the council chamber and offices – a public cafe, the central library, an exhibition space, archives service, and contact centre.