This collection of postcards from the “Ministry of Works” and the “Ministry of Public Building and Works” were produced between 1940 and 1970.
To find out more about the organisations that have cared for the castle, read my post about the official guidebooks.
Well Tower
Castell Coch, Whitchurch, Glamorgan.
The Well Tower from the Courtyard.
Ministry of Works 2(N). Crown Copyright. Printed in Great Britain.
Banqueting Hall
Castell Coch, Whitchurch, Glamorgan.
The Banqueting Hall.
Ministry of Works 5. Crown Copyright. Printed in England.
The Keep
3. Castell Coch, Glamorgan.
The Keep from the Courtyard.
Ministry of Public Building and Works.
Crown Copyright. Printed in England.
Further Reading
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Castell Coch Official Guidebooks 1957 – 1975
Historic buildings in Wales have been managed by various organisations over the years. This collection of official guidebooks were published by some of these bodies from 1957 to 1975. The original guide, published in 1954, was written by Peter Floud, C.B.E. (1911 – 1960), who was the Keeper of Circulation at the Victoria and Albert…
