Castell Coch Reveals Its Original Red Paintwork After Year-Long Restoration
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Scaffolding removed from Castell Coch to reveal restored red paintwork
The scaffolding that has covered Castell Coch for over a year and a half has come down, revealing substantially restored red paintwork ahead of the castle’s Christmas events, the Welsh Government said. The scaffolding had been needed since April 2024 as part of Cadw’s conservation programme at the castle. Since 2018, Cadw has conserved the exterior walls and chimneys to protect the castle’s internationally significant interior decorations. Durin…
Castell Coch’s original red revealed as scaffolding comes down
Nation.Cymru staff Scaffolding has come down at Castell Coch, revealing the orange-red paintwork that conservation experts traced back to the Victorian restoration of the castle. The castle, on a wooded hillside above Tongwynlais in Cardiff, has fully reopened ahead of its Christmas events. Scaffolding had been in place since April 2024 as part of Cadw’s […]
Castell Coch has been given a makeover after the scaffolding that had covered parts of the building for over two years was taken down. The conservation work has revealed a shade of red that is much closer to the original color of the castle, as it was when it was completed in 1881.
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