What is recorded here
A named place photographed at this map point in Merthyr Tydfil.
Cyfarthfa Castle was built in the late 18th century by William Williams, a prominent ironmaster, and later expanded by his son, John Williams, in the early 19th century. It is important as a historic example of an industrialist's residence and is associated with the growth of the iron industry in South Wales.
Places near here
Colourful Cyfarthfa Castle MuseumCastle, fort or tower · 1 yd
Cyfarthfa Castle, from the south-eastCastle, fort or tower · 11 yd
Cyfarthfa Castle Museum & Art GalleryMuseum · 41 yd
Cyfarthfa Castle, Merthyr TydfilRecorded historic place · 45 yd
Fountain in Cyfarthfa Park, Merthyr TydfilHeritage place · 62 yd
Steps up to a stone platform in Cyfarthfa Park, Merthyr TydfilStanding or carved stone · 183 yd
Trees in Cyfarthfa Park Lake, Merthyr TydfilHeritage place · 234 yd
Multilingual welcome, Cyfarthfa Park and Museum, Merthyr TydfilHeritage place · 264 yd
Clock Tower, Pandy FarmClock Tower · 321 yd
War Memorial, Cefn Coed y CymmerHeritage place · 967 yd
Vaynor and Cefn Coed War MemorialMemorial · 973 yd
Woodland Garage, Cefn-coed-y-cymmerForest or wood · 1348 ydOther information
Photo: RAY JONES · CC BY-SA 2.0