Atlas Obscura
Insole Court in Cardiff, Wales
The Insoles were a prominent Cardiff family who made their fortune from their massive coal empire, which included operating South Wales collieries, and transporting coal to far-flung locations such as the Mediterranean, South America and Southeast Asia. The business was started by family patriarch George in the 1830s, then consolidated by his son James Harvey Insole. The business continued to e…
Gothic revival mansion, now heritage site and community hub.