Hi
Everyone, I am so sorry that I had to miss writing my article for the last
edition. This is because I was busy
planning my nuptials and doing my course work... had to be a good little boy. So as we know these are the last two episodes
of season 1. This is a 2 parter so I got
out of Jack's wrath as I can put the two articles together.
So
here we go with the locations!!!
Episode 12 – Captain
Jack Harkness
Old Town Hall, High
Street, Merthyr Tydfil
This
location is used for the Ritz in Episode 12.
This building is closed to the general public and this area of the town
centre is going under regeneration work but built in 1896, the Old Town Hall
was designed to house the town’s civic functions and law courts, and was once a
focal point for political life in Merthyr Tydfil. When the council relocated to
Merthyr’s civic centre in the late 1980’s, the Town Hall was used as a
nightclub until 2002 and one can still see the club’s garish redecoration in
places.
For
the external shot they use the entrance on New Castle Street.
How to get to Old
Town Hall
Catch
the X4 bus from Cardiff Central Station Stand C1 – Leaves every 15 mins
Get
off at Merthyr Tydfil Central Bus Station
Exit
the Bus Station onto Castle Street and turn right
Walk
up Castle Street with the Old Town Hall dead ahead of you.
You
have reached your destination
The
Interior shots of the Ballroom were not filmed in Merthyr Tydfil but in the
Westgate Hotel in Newport (Thanks to Torchwood Locations Website for this
information). The Hotel is not actually
closed down but I will give you the details on how to get there... but u won't
be able to get inside.
How to get to the
Westgate Hotel, NP20 1JL
Catch
the number 30 bus from Cardiff Central Station to Newport Bus Station
Head
out of the bus station onto Corn Street and turn left
Walk
along Skinner Street until you reach Stow Hill
Take
your first right onto Commercial Street and walk along until you see a
Starbucks
This
is where the location is.
Episode 13 – End of
Days
For
this episode, 4 locations were mainly used for the shots outside in public
view.
Principality
Building, Queen Street, Cardiff
This
location is used for when Abaddon strides over the city and growls at the
shoppers below. This location was
previously used in Episode 7. Look at my episode guide on how to get to this
location... Sorry Jack if you needed to link this...
Castle Arcade,
Cardiff
This
arcade in Cardiff was used when Jack and Gwen were walking through an
arcade. Head towards the High Street
Arcade on St Mary Street that was used
in Episode 2, directly opposite the entrance is the Castle Arcade. (Being Lazy
again here Jack).
Havelock Street,
Cardiff
This
location is where the team meet Bilis in an alley where Gwen and Ianto is
carrying Jack. Also used for the scene
where Abaddon screams too. The original
buildings are not there now as they have been knocked down for a redevelopment
of the Media Wales Building.
How to get to
Havelock Street
Outside
Cardiff Bus Station you will see the Old Cardiff Bus shop. Walk across to the shop and up the
street. Take your first left and you are
on Havelock Street.
Porth Tegir Way, Cardiff
Bay
At
the time of filming, this was the location of the wasteland where energy is
shot out of Jack towards Abaddon with Gwen in the background looking on. This wasteland now houses the Doctor Who
Experience and the new BBC Cymru Filming Village where Doctor Who is currently
filmed.
How to get there:
Catch
the Number 6 Bendy Bus from St Mary Street
Get
off at Porth Tegir Way.
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