Insole Court
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) and dating back to 1855.
| 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) | |
| Former names | Ely Court, The Court, Llandaff Court |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Gothic revival |
| Location | Llandaff |
| Town or city | Cardiff |
| Country | Wales |
| Opened | 1856 |
| Cost | £10,000 |
| Client | James Harvey Insole |
| Owner | Cardiff Council |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 4 (3 + basement) |
| Renovating team | |
| Architect(s) | W G & E Habershon (1855) George Robinson (1873) Edwin Seward (1875) |
| Other information | |
| Parking | Free onsite parking |
| Website | |
| http://www.insolecourt.org | |
| Official name | Insole Court |
| Designated | 1 February 2022 |
| Reference no. | PGW(Gm)27(CDF) |
| Listing | Grade II* |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
| Official name | Insole Court |
| Designated | 26 March 1976 |
| Reference no. | 14127 |
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.