Castell Coch (the Red Castle) sits proudly on the side of a hill overlooking North Cardiff and the valley that carries the River Taff. Its fairytale appearance belies the history that the building contains in its stones. There has been a fortress on the site since the end of the 11th century when an earth [...]
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The Fairytale Castle: A History
August 3rd, 2010 
Editors 
Posted in History 
Tags: cardiff, castell coch, castlle coch, marquess of bute, marquis of bute, william burges 
No Comments »Memories of Rhiwbina
July 31st, 2010 Editors By Mrs K A Lougher I moved to Rhiwbina when I was 7 years old and attended Rhiwbina Primary School. I used to walk to school, back home for lunch and then back to school again in the afternoon. After all that, it was a walk home again at the end of the school day [...]
Twmpath offers a glimpse of a bygone time
July 27th, 2010 Editors Situated near the bottom of the Wenallt lies what is probably the biggest historical monument in Rhiwbina today. The Twmpath is a late 11th century Norman motte and is shrouded in legend and lore. Historically, the Twmpath’s enduring story centres around Iestyn ap Gwrgant then King of Glamorgan, and his downfall. Towards the latter part of [...]
Remembering Campbells’ Steamers
July 27th, 2010 Editors The Bristol Channel has always been a unique place. The Channel is both wide and spacious compared to other British seaports. It breathes clean unfettered air but takes the full fury of the south- westerlies rolling in from the Atlantic. The Bristol Channel also holds the distinction of having the second highest rate of tidal [...]
The Coryton Line – A History
July 22nd, 2010 Editors The railway line that serves Whitchurch and Coryton was once a thriving hive of activity. Modern motoring has left the line a shadow of its former self. Living Magazines chart the history of the line, from its origins at the hands of a Marquis, to the present day. Whitchurch railway station forms part of the [...]
Posted in History Tags: birchgrove, cardiff, cardiff railway company, coryton, heath junction, marquis, north cardiff, taff valley railway, trains, ty glas, whitchurch No Comments »The Glamorganshire Canal
July 22nd, 2010 Editors The once mighty Glamorganshire Canal now exists mostly in history books. Steve Strange charts the rise and fall of the canal’s prominence, and explains where locals can go to catch up with our past. In 1794 a canal was opened between Cardiff and Merthyr Tydfil over the mountains of South Wales. This was considered one [...]
Posted in History Tags: bute, cardiff, coal, coryton, glamorgan canal, glamorganshire canal, merthyr, river taff, taff No Comments »The Garden Village- a City in the Country
July 20th, 2010 Editors Rhiwbina’s famous Garden Village highlights many of the ideas developed by Raymond Unwin, one of the leading architects of the Garden City Movement. The Garden City Movement was an approach to urban planning that was intended to be planned, self-contained, communities surrounded by greenbelts, containing carefully balanced areas of residences, industry and agriculture. Development began [...]
When War Hit Home
July 20th, 2010 Editors My parents bought 131 Pantbach Road in 1928, my father having borrowed money from his father-in-law and the builder to secure a deposit. The house cost £250. In 129 lived the Sampsons. Mr Sampson was an austere dour man who worked in the Pump House in the Docks. He rode a bicycle to and from [...]
