Cyfarthfa Castle, Grade I listed mansion in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales
Cyfarthfa Castle is a mansion featuring a castellated design with tall pillars, Gothic doors, and stained glass windows in Merthyr Tydfil. Multiple reception rooms are spread across its stone structure within the grounds of a large park.
This mansion was built in 1824 by architect Robert Lugar for William Crawshay II, serving as the residence for the Crawshay family of ironmasters. The family shaped the region's industrial history across several generations.
The ground floor houses a museum displaying local history collections and artworks, including pieces by James Inskipp and industrial heritage exhibits. These spaces reflect how people understood the building and its role in the surrounding industries.
The site is easy to navigate on foot with spacious pathways that guide visitors through the different areas. The surrounding park offers benches and open spaces where you can rest between exploring.
Beneath the main building lies an extensive network of cellars with specialized rooms including an original ice house, brew house, and bake house. These hidden spaces reveal how the family produced and stored its own supplies.
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