Cyfarthfa Castle - Merthyr Tydfil - Wales.
N 51° 45.263 W 003° 23.465
30U E 473005 N 5733792
The Crawshay family home, built in 1824 now houses a school and the famous Cyfarthfa Castle Museum & Art Gallery, which has recently been awarded the prestigious status as being a Top 10 Valleys destination.
Waymark Code: WMF8XN
Location: South Wales, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 09/12/2012
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Designed by Richard Lugar for the Crawshay family, the Castle was built in a year (1824-25). As a fortified house, that looked like a Castle. In 1910 it was converted to a museum, and has undergone a significant refurbishment to improve your visitor experience.
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Cyfarthfa Castle Museum & Art Gallery is home to a fantastic collection of artefacts spanning 2000 years of Merthyr's history and its Free to visit.
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