2014
ST3187 : Capitol Car Park – after demolition (4)
taken 13 years ago, near to Newport/Casnewydd, Wales
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Capitol Car Park – after demolition (4)
13th January 2014 – the day following demolition.
On the left is the entrance to a former subway which once housed a large mural Link.
An arch of Newport Town Bridge can be seen through a hole left following the demolition.
On the left is the entrance to a former subway which once housed a large mural Link.
An arch of Newport Town Bridge can be seen through a hole left following the demolition.
Capitol Car Park, Newport – demolition
This 1960's built car park in the centre of Newport was demolished on 12th January 2014 in preparation of the site for the Friars Walk retail and leisure scheme.
35Kg of explosives were detonated and the building collapsed in 6 seconds.
The car park was fronted by a bus station and an earlier view can be seen here Link .
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- Grid Square
- ST3187, 1754 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Robin Drayton (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Monday, 13 January, 2014 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Wednesday, 15 January, 2014
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
ST 3124 8799
[10m precision]
WGS84: 51:35.1931N 2:59.6313W - Camera Location
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OSGB36:
ST 3122 8796
- View Direction
- North-northeast (about 22 degrees)
