Gabalfa, Lydstep Crescent

Block details

Number of dwellings Number of storeys
1-42 Lydstep Flats S458 43 11
43-84 Lydstep Flats S459 43 11
85-126 Lydstep Flats S460 43 11
three 11-storey blocks containing 126 dwellings

Agents

Building contractor
Wimpey
Architects
J. Dryburgh

Events

Committee approval date
Construction start date
Construction completion date

Local authority

Original commissioning authority
Cardiff County Borough Council
Original location authority
Cardiff County Borough Council
Present day authority
Cardiff Council

Location

Postcode
CF14 2QU
CF14 2QW
CF14 2QX

References and links

The Architects' Journal 11-6-1959, 856

Architect and Building News 10-6-1959, 752

Architect and Building News 6-1-1960

View of 11-storey blocks on Lydstep Crescent
1988
View of 11-storey blocks on Lydstep Crescent
Original development name
Gabalfa, Lydstep Crescent
Multi-storey block names
1-42 Lydstep Flats S458
43-84 Lydstep Flats S459
85-126 Lydstep Flats S460
Multi-storey block details
three 11-storey blocks containing 126 dwellings
Postcode area
CF14
Image dates
1988
Image details
View of 11-storey blocks on Lydstep Crescent