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Cardiff's Castles & Monuments

Cardiff’s architectural landscape features 19th-century Gothic Revival masterpieces alongside medieval ruins and maritime memorials. This selection includes the fairy-tale spires of Castell Coch, designed by William Burges for the Marquess of Bute, and the 13th-century remains of the Bishop's Palace in Llandaff. Notable monuments commemorate Captain Scott’s Antarctic expedition and the city’s industrial past, while unique sites like the Ianto Jones Shrine highlight Cardiff’s modern role as a major filming location for Doctor Who and Torchwood.

Cardiff's Castles & Monuments — Carte

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Castell Coch

A castle where some scenes from Doctor Who were filmed. It also served as a home to John Crichton-Stuart, the 3rd Marquess of Bute.

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Red Castle

Castell Coch is a 19th-century Gothic Revival castle built above the village of Tongwynlais in South Wales.

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Bishop's Palace

The Bishop's Palace, which is also known as Llandaff Castle or Bishop's Castle or the Old Bishop's Palace, is the ruined residence of the…

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Insole Court

A Victorian Gothic Revival mansion and gardens originally built for the influential Insole coal-shipping family. The site features ornate 19th-century architecture and community-run exhibition spaces.

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Anchor

A large anchor monument located near Roath Basin in Cardiff Bay, serving as a tribute to the city's maritime history and the shipping trade of the former Bute Docks.

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Scott Memorial clock

A lighthouse-style clock tower situated in Roath Park Lake. It was erected in 1915 to commemorate Captain Robert Falcon Scott’s 1910 expedition to the Antarctic, which departed from Cardiff.

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Ianto Jones Shrine

A fan-created memorial on the Cardiff Bay waterfront dedicated to the fictional Torchwood character. It features photos, letters, and tributes left by fans of the Doctor Who spin-off series.

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War memorial

A stone monument in Tongwynlais dedicated to local residents who served and lost their lives during the First and Second World Wars.

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Millstones

Two historic stones located in the Llandaff area that represent the region's early agricultural and milling heritage.

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The Antartic 100 Memorial

A sculpture in Cardiff Bay marking the 100th anniversary of the Terra Nova expedition's departure. The monument lists the names of all crew members who sailed with Captain Scott.

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614 (County of Glamorgan) Squadron

A memorial dedicated to the Royal Auxiliary Air Force squadron formed at RAF Pengam Moors in 1937, honoring their service during the Second World War.

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Walnut Tree Viaduct Jubille Pillar

A brick pillar remaining from the dismantled Walnut Tree Viaduct, which once carried the Barry Railway across the Taff Valley.