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1879 – Schools, Temperance Town, Cardiff
1870s – Castell Coch, Cardiff
Architect: William Burges
Castell Coch, or in Welsh, the Red Castle is an elaborately decorated Victorian folly designed by Burges for John Crichton-Stuart, 3rd Marquess of Bute and built in the 1870s. However, the Victorian castle stands on the footings of a much older medieval castle possibly built by Ivor Bach, a regional baron with links to Cardiff Castle.
Published June 9, 2009 | Last Updated May 5, 2012
