Insole Court

Insole Court
Listed buildings within Insole Court
Insole Court (Grade II*)
Stable Block (Grade II)
Rock Arch (Grade II)
Ornamental gardens (Grade II*)
Garden House (Grade II)
Terrace Wall (Grade II)
Map
Former namesEly Court, The Court, Llandaff Court
General information
Architectural styleGothic revival
LocationLlandaff
Town or cityCardiff
CountryWales
Opened1856
Cost£10,000
ClientJames Harvey Insole
OwnerCardiff Council
Technical details
Floor count4 (3 + basement)
Renovating team
Architect(s)W G & E Habershon (1855)
George Robinson (1873)
Edwin Seward (1875)[1]
Other information
ParkingFree onsite parking
Website
http://www.insolecourt.org
Official nameInsole Court[2]
Designated1 February 2022; 2 years ago (2022-02-01)[2]
Reference no.PGW(Gm)27(CDF)[2]
ListingGrade II*[2]
Listed Building – Grade II*
Official nameInsole Court[3]
Designated26 March 1976; 48 years ago (1976-03-26)[3]
Reference no.14127[3]

Insole Court (Welsh: Cwrt Insole) is a Grade II* Listed Victorian Gothic mansion in Llandaff, Cardiff, Wales, built for wealthy businessman James Harvey Insole (1821 Worcester - 1901 Llandaff)[4][3] and dating back to 1855.

The mansion and Stable Yard are operated by a registered charity, the Insole Court Trust, who began operating the site in 2016. After an extensive refurbishment, the ground floor of the mansion reopened to the public in September 2017. In 2018, the first floor opened to the public for the first time, with an exhibition, 'This House is a Stage' that tells the story of the Insole family.

The site hosts daily classes and activities, as well as a The Potting Shed Café and room hire facilities. The mansion is free to visit and is open every day.[5]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference BLBinsolecourt was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ a b c d Cadw. "Insole Court (PGW(Gm)27(CDF))". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
  3. ^ a b c d Cadw. "Insole Court (14127)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
  4. ^ "Family Tree". The Insoles of Insole Court. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
  5. ^ "Visit - Insole Court". www.insolecourt.org. Retrieved 21 November 2017.