Capel House, Cardiff

#238 among attractions in Cardiff

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Capel House is a detached house at 25 Llantrisant Road in the Llandaff district of Cardiff. It was designed by the Welsh modernist architect Graham Brooks of Hird & Brooks and built in 1966. It is noted for its distinctive modernist use of painted white brick, exposed timber joints and a flat roof. ()

Coordinates: 51°29'50"N, 3°13'48"W

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Gorllewin Caerdydd (Llandaff)Cardiff United Kingdom

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Day trips

Capel House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Llandaff Cathedral, Chapter Arts Centre, Bishop's Palace, Insole Court.

0.5 miE
A 13th-century facade and Rossetti artwork
Llandaff Cathedral, Cardiff
14 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Cardiff lies the historic Llandaff Cathedral, a beacon of architectural splendor and spiritual solace. This venerable church, with origins tracing back to the 12th century, stands as a testament to the religious and cultural heritage of Wales.
1.5 miSE
Nightlife, Cinema, Theater
Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff
38 min walk • Chapter Arts Centre is an arts centre in Canton, Cardiff, Wales, opened in 1971.
0.6 miE
Forts and castles, Park
Bishop's Palace, Cardiff
15 min walk • The Bishop's Palace, Llandaff, which is also known as Llandaff Castle, is the ruined residence of the bishops of Llandaff. It is located a short distance to the south of Llandaff Cathedral in Cardiff, Wales.
0.4 miSE
Museum, Gothic Revival architecture, Vernacular architecture
Insole Court, Cardiff
11 min walk • Insole Court is a Grade II* Listed Victorian Gothic mansion in Llandaff, Cardiff, Wales, built for wealthy businessman James Harvey Insole and dating back to 1855.
1 miSE
Park
Victoria Park, Cardiff
25 min walk • Victoria Park is a public park in the Canton district of Cardiff in south Wales at Cowbridge Road East. As its name suggests, it is a traditional Victorian era park named after Queen Victoria and has retained much of its original charm.
1.2 miSE
Park
Thompson's Park, Cardiff
30 min walk • Thompson's Park is a park in Cardiff, Wales, located in the Canton area. It is one of the city's oldest parks, featuring areas of woodland mixed with open grassed areas and ornamental planting.
1.5 miNW
Church
Christ Church, Cardiff
38 min walk • Christ Church is a Grade II listed Anglican church in Radyr, Cardiff, Wales. It is a daughter church of St John's in Danescourt, despite being considerably larger. The church was begun in 1903, designed by G.E. Halliday, the Diocesan Surveyor for Llandaff.
1.4 miSE
Area
Canton, Cardiff
36 min walk • Canton is an inner-city district and community in the west of Cardiff, capital of Wales, lying 2 miles west of the city's civic centre. Canton is one of the most ethnically diverse of Cardiff's suburbs, with a significant Pakistani and Indian population. The total population of Canton increased to 14,304 at the 2011 census.
1.7 miSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St John the Evangelist Church, Cardiff
43 min walk • St John the Evangelist Church, Canton is a listed church in Cardiff, Wales. It is in the Rectorial Benefice of Canton.
1 miE
Park
Llandaff Fields, Cardiff
26 min walk • Llandaff Fields is a large parkland spanning parts of central and northern Cardiff, Wales. The park is owned by Cardiff Council and managed by its Parks department. The parkland is highly visible and accessed from local communities. The parkland is lined with avenues of trees and large grassed areas.
0.7 miSW
Church
St David's Church, Cardiff
18 min walk • St David's Church, Fairwater is a Lutheran church in Fairwater, Cardiff. There has been a Lutheran community in central Cardiff since the 19th Century, but that in Fairwater is far more recent, forming only after new housing development in the post-war years.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Capel House?

Nearby attractions include Insole Court, Cardiff (11 min walk), Llandaff Cathedral, Cardiff (14 min walk), Off the Wall - Art Gallery, Cardiff (14 min walk), Bishop's Palace, Cardiff (15 min walk).

How to get to Capel House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Capel House:

Train

Danescourt (8 min walk)
Fairwater (8 min walk)

Bus

Bishops Walk • Lines: 1 (15 min walk)
Caewel Road • Lines: 1 (15 min walk)