Last Alteration: Sunday 07 April 2013
JR Freeman Cigars
JR Freeman Cigars
Cardiff, Wales
John Reykers Freeman set up business as the first British cigar manufacturer during the 1830s. Originally based in London, the company moved to Cardiff in 1908. After the WWII the company was bought by Gallaher Ltd, and was become known for Hamlet cigars, produced there for some 43 years.
However, cigar demand has reduced in recent years, and after Gallaher were bought by Japan Tobacco, it was eventually decided to cease operations at Cardiff in 2009. The bulding is currently up for sale for £1.5m.
Additional locations as the crow flies:
»
Jacob's Antique Centre (Love & Monsters, Victory of the Daleks, Lost In Time): 0.00 miles. 
»
West Canal Wharf (Love & Monsters, Lost In Time): 0.01 miles. 
»
West Wharf Road (Love & Monsters): 0.01 miles.
»
Hope Street (The Curse of Clyde Langer): 0.10 miles.
»
Le Monde (The Impossible Astronaut, Day of the Moon): 0.11 miles.
»
Cardiff Central Station (Boom Town, Ghost Machine): 0.12 miles. 
In the News:
»
14 Nov 2009: South Wales Echo - "BBC could base new studios at Freeman.s cigar factory in Cardiff"
Further links about the location:
»
9 Nov 2004: Cigar Buyer - "Hamlet gears up as it celebrates 40 years"
Related Stories
»
Victory of the Daleks [2-4 Sep 2009]: Dalek ship
Information, downloads, photographs and other media are provided for reference and for personal use only (planning visits etc.) - they remain the copyright of their respective authors and may not be duplicated on any other website or media without prior permission.
All screen captures are the copyright of the BBC and appear here as reference to illustrate the location in comparison with how it looked at the time of filming and the present day; no attempt is made to supercede this or any other copyright.
