Restoration

of the outside of the Vulcan is perfectly feasible given that Craven Dunnill Jackfield the company that originally provided the tiling is still in existence, and specialise in restoration projects. Their name is stamped on the back of each of the pub's tiles. Presumably they also provided the tiles for other Brains pubs, notably the Golden Cross down the road which has a similar exterior but a more extensive tiled interior. The oldest Gent's toilet in Cardiff could also do with a bit of TLC