Castell Coch.

The Marquess's daughter's bedroom.

Front view.

Opposite front.

Taff side.

Castell Coch (Welsh, literally "Red Castle"), is a castle standing on the hillside above the village of Tongwynlais, north of Cardiff, Wales. Castell Coch, Wales Taken by Varitek File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Castell Coch, Wales Taken by Varitek File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... The Marquesss daughters bedroom, Castell Coch Taken by Varitek File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... The Marquesss daughters bedroom, Castell Coch Taken by Varitek File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2272x1704, 1009 KB) Summary Castell Cosh front view, late January around midday. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2272x1704, 1009 KB) Summary Castell Cosh front view, late January around midday. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1704x2272, 1574 KB) Summary Castell Coch, rear side partial view, late January around midday. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1704x2272, 1574 KB) Summary Castell Coch, rear side partial view, late January around midday. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2272x1704, 1428 KB) Summary Castell Coch, River Taff facing side partial view, late January around midday. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2272x1704, 1428 KB) Summary Castell Coch, River Taff facing side partial view, late January around midday. ... Welsh redirects here, and this article describes the Welsh language. ... The main gatehouse of Harlech Castle, Wales. ... Tongwynlais is a large village in South Wales. ... This article is about the city in Wales. ... For an explanation of often confusing terms such as Great Britain, Britain, United Kingdom, England and Wales and England, see British Isles (terminology). ...

A castle was probably founded on the site in the early thirteenth century by a Welsh chieftain named Ifor Bach. In the late thirteenth century the castle site was claimed by the De Clare family because of its strategic importance, commanding both the plains area and the entrance to the Taff valley. The castle was rebuilt in stone and consisted of a keep, towers, an enclosed courtyard and a gatehouse. For an explanation of often confusing terms such as Great Britain, Britain, United Kingdom, England and Wales and England, see British Isles (terminology). ... Ifor Bach (or, anglicised: Ivor Bach) was a twelfth century resident of Cardiff, Wales. ... The de Clare family of Cambro-Norman lords on the Welsh Marches were decended from Richard Fitz Gilbert who accompanied William the Conqueror into England in 1066. ...

Very little remained above ground of the original Norman castle by the mid-19th century, when John Crichton-Stuart, 3rd Marquess of Bute conceived a scheme to rebuild it as a medieval-style dwelling for his family. He employed the architect William Burges to design and build it, and the result, though it outwardly appears like a storybook medieval castle, is a complete fantasy. The interior decoration, in similar style to what Burges had already achieved at Cardiff Castle, is equally fantastic. Burgess took great care to use as much of the existing castle as possible and the outline of the modern castle, in the main, matches that of the castle built by the De Clares. The Nave of Durham Cathedral demonstrates the characteristic round arched style, though use of shallow pointed arches above the nave anticipates the Gothic style. ... Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... John Crichton-Stuart, 3rd Marquess of Bute John Patrick Crichton-Stuart, 3rd Marquess of Bute (12 September 1847–9 October 1900) is remembered chiefly for his links with the city of Cardiff, Wales, and particularly for the restoration of Cardiff Castle. ... William Burges William Burges (1827-1881) was an English architect and designer with influences which continue today. ... The Norman keep Burgess summer smoking room Cardiff Castle in Wales was founded by the Normans in 1091, on the site of a Roman fort whose remains can still be seen. ... Burgess was originally a freeman of a borough. ...

The castle was essentially a romantic folly and proved too small and too difficult to access for the family to make great use of it, and was soon abandoned as an alternative residence. Broadway Tower, England The folly at Wimpole Hall, England High Service Water Tower (1895), Lawrence, Massachusetts. ...

It is now in the care of Cadw and is a popular tourist attraction. It is also frequently used as a film and television location. Its most recent appearances were CITV's programme The Worst Witch's titles and in CBBC movie Tracy Beaker: the movie of me which starred Dani Harmer. Cadw is a semi-autonomous publicly-funded body which with the mission to protect, conserve, and to promote the built heritage of Wales — the Welsh equivalent of English Heritage and Historic Scotland. ... The Story of Tracy Beaker is a novel about a child in care by Jacqueline Wilson. ... Dani Harmer was born in 1988 and has appeared in the main character in the hit BBC television show The Story of Tracy Beaker originally written by Jaquelin Wilson. ...

External links

• Cadw, tourism information on the castle
• Castlexplorer.co.uk, desciption of Castell Coch