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History

Tongwynlais has a rich and fascinating history for such a small part of Cardiff. Explore the people, places and events that have shaped our village.

Thanks to Carol Spackman, Steve Nicholas and John Bulpin for kindly sharing their photos. (See caption for credit)

Village

Walnut Tree Viaduct

Castell Coch

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Village

Castell Coch
Castell Coch – John Bulpin
Iron Bridge
Iron Bridge – John Bulpin
Old Bridge
Old Bridge – John Bulpin
Merthyr Road
Merthyr Road – John Bulpin
Old Cottages
Old Cottages – John Bulpin
Castell Coch Cottages
Castell Coch cottages – Carol Spackman
Castell Coch from Ynys Bridge
Castell Coch from Ynys Bridge – Carol Spackman
The Square, Tongwynlais
The Square, Tongwynlais – Carol Spackman
Cae Lewis, Tongwynlais
Cae Lewis – Carol Spackman
Tongwynlais and Castell Coch
Tongwynlais and Castell Coch – Carol Spackman
Pantgwynlais, Tongwynlais
Pantgwynlais – Carol Spackman
Tongwynlais Merthyr Road
Merthyr Road – Steve Nicholas
Tongwynlais Merthyr Road
Merthyr Road – Steve Nicholas
Tongwynlais Merthyr Road
Merthyr Road – Steve Nicholas
Tongwynlais Merthyr Road
Merthyr Road – Steve Nicholas
The Square Tongwynlais
The Lewis Arms – Steve Nicholas
Ivy Cottage Tongwynlais
Ivy Cottage – Steve Nicholas
Castle Road Tongwynlais
Castle Road – Steve Nicholas

Castell Coch

Front of Castell Coch postcard
Castell Coch postcard – Tongwynlais.com
Castell Coch
Castell Coch – Carol Spackman

Walnut Tree Viaduct

Dismantling the Viaduct
Dismantling the Viaduct – John Bulpin
Old Viaduct
Old Viaduct – John Bulpin
Tongwynlais
Tongwynlais – John Bulpin

Blog posts

  • 50 Years in Cardiff
    2024 is the 50th anniversary of Tongwynlais becoming part of the City of Cardiff. The Parish of Tongwynlais was part of Llandaff and Dinas Powis District from its formation in 1894. The … more…
  • Serious Fire at Tongwynlais
    One of the best ways to get an idea of what life was like in Tongwynlais is to explore Welsh Newspapers Online. This article from the South Wales Daily News was published … more…
  • Villa Cardiff – Part 2
    This series was inspired by an article from John&Jane that explored the design of a modern flag for Cardiff. In the first part I looked into the history of Cardiff and found … more…
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Recent Comments

  1. I love these insights into the villige history, Jack, your stories brings our past into life. I look forward to…

  2. Jack Interesting read please keep it coming. I'd be particularly interested in getting the exact colours and any understanding of…

  3. Great read thanks. Loved our visits with my grandmother catching the Western Welsh ‘Red’ bus from The Philog to the…

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