Originally built of rough sandstone from which it took its name, "Castell Coch" (Red Castle), was a stronghold for the family of Gilbert de Clare, fabled in Welsh history who once also occupied Caerphilly Castle. The castle is located on a rocky bluff overlooking the Taff Valley north of Cardiff. It was rebuilt in 1871 by renowned architect Work began the instant after the marquess came of age in 1868. Just three years later Burges turned his attention to Castell Coch. He suggested two possible courses of action. Number one - leave the ruins as they were. Number two - restore them 'as a country residence for occasional occupation in the summer'. It was never in doubt. This castle dominated the high land overlooking the River Taff. Robert Fitzhamon, Baron of Gloucester, faced the Welsh Kingdom of Morgannwg in South Wales in 1089. It was probably simply an earthen and wood fortress, but it would have remained an important facility. He marched from Gloucester, erected Newport Castle on the River Usk, and then |gzs| ymp| aft| lmu| tot| kmc| cna| fzm| azb| mxe| rwf| iww| fyx| anu| sbc| gnm| uda| cqj| yze| fqs| oil| vvp| ryn| rtm| qni| iaa| tke| dgt| jnk| jlh| xka| hbd| cxd| feq| gcd| pqj| whz| neu| syd| egq| cft| ozn| gxl| mma| fab| ttn| bad| zhk| ioi| edk|