Capital Tower

This used to be the tallest structure in Wales until 2008 when they erected Meridian Quay in Swansea. As Amanda stated however, this is the tallest structure in Cardiff. Well, if you include the antenna on Stadium house then that is just a little bit taller. But if it came down to that I’m sure someone savvy at Admiral would get up on the roof and erect an even taller antenna, if their insurance covered it that is. This place was actually built in 1967 when it was known as Pearl House. You will find this tower on Grey friars road, the tower itself is actually built on the ruins of the 12^th century friary which they knocked down, yes, they actually knocked down a 12^th century friary ruins, to build Cardiff’s tallest structure. Figure that one out. I wonder if they would ever have go planning permission to do that nowadays. Anyhow, I’ve only ever had the pleasure of the lower floors of this building so I cannot comment on the views from above but the building is impressive enough, if you like that sort of thing.