Coryton, Cardiff facts for kids
Coryton is a part of Cardiff, which is the capital city of Wales. It's located just north of a place called Whitchurch. You can find it right near Junction 32 of the M4 motorway. Coryton is also part of the Whitchurch & Tongwynlais electoral area.
Coryton House: A Historic Building
Coryton House is a big house built in 1900. It has an Edwardian style, which means it was built during the time King Edward VII ruled Britain (1901-1910). A man named John Cory built it. He owned ships and dry-docks, which are places where ships are repaired. John Cory also started a shipping company called John Cory and Sons.
His son, Sir Herbert Cory, who was a politician, also lived in Coryton House. The gardens around the house were made bigger between World War I and World War II. These gardens are now listed as a special historic place in Wales. This means they are important and protected.
After Sir Herbert died in 1933, Coryton House became a headquarters for civil defence in Cardiff. This means it was a central place for planning how to protect people during emergencies. Later, some parts of the garden were used for offices, and a hotel was built on the old kitchen gardens. Today, Coryton House is called Ty Coryton. It is a special school that helps children who have autism.
Coryton Today: What's There?
Coryton has many different types of homes. You can find houses built in the early and middle 1900s, as well as some newer homes built after the year 2000.
Coryton is very close to Whitchurch, so it doesn't have many shops or services of its own. However, people often know Coryton for a few places. These include The Hollybush pub and the Village Hotel, which is right by the M4 motorway. It's also home to the biggest Asda supermarket in South Wales.
You can also visit the Glamorganshire Canal local nature reserve. This is a country park next to the River Taff, where you can enjoy nature.
Coryton has its own train station, Coryton railway station. It's the last stop on the Coryton Line train route.
If you like football, the local team, Inter Coryton football club, plays its games nearby in Caedelyn Park.
