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  • Castell Coch (lit. 'Red Castle'), near Tongwynlais, was the country retreat of John Crichton Stuart (1847-1900), the 3rd Marquess of Bute. It was built during the 1870s on the foundations of an earlier medieval structure. The building was designed by the architect William Burges who was also hired by the Marquis to transform Cardiff Castle during the same period. Both buildings are noted for their dramatic and ornate interiors.
Aerial photograph of Castell Coch, 1999
  • Castell Coch (lit. 'Red Castle'), near Tongwynlais, was the country retreat of John Crichton Stuart (1847-1900), the 3rd Marquess of Bute. It was built during the 1870s on the foundations of an earlier medieval structure. The building was designed by the architect William Burges who was also hired by the Marquis to transform Cardiff Castle during the same period. Both buildings are noted for their dramatic and ornate interiors.
The drawing room, Castell Coch, near Tongwynlais [image 1 of 2]
  • Castell Coch (lit. 'Red Castle'), near Tongwynlais, was the country retreat of John Crichton Stuart (1847-1900), the 3rd Marquess of Bute. It was built during the 1870s on the foundations of an earlier medieval structure. The building was designed by the architect William Burges who was also hired by the Marquis to transform Cardiff Castle during the same period. Both buildings are noted for their dramatic and ornate interiors
Castell Coch, Tongwynlais
  • Meet of the hounds at Castell Coch, Tongwynlais, attended by Lord Ninian Stuart, son of John Crichton Stuart (1847-1900), the 3rd Marquess of Bute.
Hunting at Castell Coch, Tongwynlais, early 20th century
  • View of Castell Coch, Tongwynlais, from the banks of the Glamorganshire Canal. Another photographer is to be seen in the foreground.
Castell Coch, Tongwynlais, late 19th century
  • Photograph by William Booth. Castell Coch (lit. 'Red Castle'), near Tongwynlais, was the country retreat of John Crichton Stuart (1847-1900), the 3rd Marquess of Bute. It was built during the 1870s on the foundations of an earlier medieval structure. The building was designed by the architect William Burges who was also hired by the Marquess to transform Cardiff Castle during the same period. Both buildings are noted for their dramatic and ornate interiors.
Castell Coch, Tongwynlais, 1891