Cadw is closing Castell Coch to carry out essential conservation work. Follow @mytongwynlais Water has been seeping into the castle and damaging William Burges’ ornate Victorian interiors. Efforts to fix the problem over the years have proved unsuccessful and further investigation was required. Drones were used to discover that the leaks are caused by tiny … more…
Guest post by Simon Underdown. My wife and I moved to Tongwynlais just over three and a half years ago, my wife is originally from Fairwater and I was born in Barry. We often cycled through the village on our way up and down the Taff Trail and loved the row of cottages at the … more…
Prince Charles paid a surprise visit to Castell Coch last Friday. He was greeted by local schoolchildren from Tongwynlais Primary and there was another special guest! Pupils from Year 4/Arthur Class at Castell Coch this afternoon with two VIP's ???? pic.twitter.com/LbzbP1o2mk — Ton Primary Office (@tongoffice) December 8, 2017 The Prince of Wales toured the … more…
Thanks for the fascinating history Jack, amazing how things can change over just a few decades. I moved into the…