Photograph album containing front and rear views of Ely Court; view of entrance; gardens; James Harvey Insole in garden; Mrs Tennant, Mrs Insole, JH Insole and Mrs Walter Insole in garden; JH Insole and Mrs Insole in an open landau with driver and groom; folly consisting of an arch and carved stones; the leat; rockery; two small children Dorothy [Lylie] and [Vernon] Hector Carlyn [Corbyn]; summer house; Mrs Walter Insole in front of Pencisley House, Llandaff; Chargot House, Somerset; lodge to Ely Court.
Photograph album
This material is held atGlamorgan Archives / Archifau Morgannwg
- Reference
- GB 214 D117/1
- Dates of Creation
- c1898-1900
- Physical Description
- 1 volume; fragile
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
Ely Court was begun in 1855 and completed in 1857 or 1858 for JH Insole according to the designs of WG Habershon. The house was extended in 1873 and c1875. The house later became a community centre and the gardens were converted into a public park