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'''Cardiff Castle''' was a [[Victorian era|Victorian]] [[castle]] in [[Cardiff]]. | {{Infobox Location | ||
|image = Cardiff Castle EW.jpg | |||
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|type = [[Castle]] | |||
|location = [[Cardiff]] | |||
|first mention = Boom Town (TV story) | |||
|first = Everything Changes (TV story) | |||
|appearances = {{il|[[TV]]: ''[[Exit Wounds (TV story)|Exit Wounds]]''|[[PROSE]]: ''[[Bay of the Dead (novel)|Bay of the Dead]]''|[[AUDIO]]: ''[[Outbreak (audio story)|Outbreak]]''}} | |||
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'''Cardiff Castle''' was a [[Victorian era|Victorian]] [[castle]] in [[Cardiff]], not far from [[Lloyd George Avenue]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Outbreak (audio story)|Outbreak]]'') It was located south of [[Cardiff's Central Police Headquarters]] and approximate to the [[Millennium Stadium]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Bay of the Dead (novel)|Bay of the Dead]]'') | |||
== History == | == History == | ||
The castle was built in the Victorian era by the [[Marquess of Bute]], a man that [[Ianto Jones]] said had lots of money but no sense. In the [[20th century]], a secret tunnel was built that | The castle was built in the Victorian era by the [[Marquess of Bute]], a man that [[Ianto Jones]] said had lots of money but no sense. In the [[20th century]], a secret tunnel was built that led to a bunker that could offer shelter during an air raid. The tunnel was infested with [[rat]]s, which were later devoured by [[Weevil]]s. | ||
Ianto Jones once got lost in Cardiff Castle whilst on a school trip. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Outbreak (audio story)|Outbreak]]'') | Ianto Jones once got lost in Cardiff Castle whilst on a school trip. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Outbreak (audio story)|Outbreak]]'') | ||
[[Blon Fel-Fotch Passameer-Day Slitheen|"Margaret Blaine"]] planned for Cardiff Castle to be demolished as part of the [[Blaidd Drwg]] project. ([[TV]]: ''[[Boom Town]]'') However, although the [[nuclear power plant]] was built, | [[Blon Fel-Fotch Passameer-Day Slitheen|"Margaret Blaine"]] planned for Cardiff Castle to be demolished as part of the [[Blaidd Drwg]] project. ([[TV]]: ''[[Boom Town (TV story)|Boom Town]]'') However, although the [[nuclear power plant]] was built, ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Another Life (novel)|Another Life]]'') Cardiff Castle was still standing. ([[TV]]: ''[[Everything Changes (TV story)|Everything Changes]]'') | ||
[[ | [[John Hart]] took [[Jack Harkness]] to the castle to give him a good view of Cardiff's bombings. ([[TV]]: ''[[Exit Wounds (TV story)|Exit Wounds]]'') | ||
[[Frances Godalming]] told people to take those infected with the [[ | During a [[zombie]] outbreak in [[2009]], [[Andy Davidson]] bypassed both the Millennium Stadium and Cardiff Castle, as he drove [[Dawn Stratton]] and [[Sophie Gould]] up [[North Road]] to Cardiff's Central Police Headquarters. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Bay of the Dead (novel)|Bay of the Dead]]'') | ||
[[Frances Godalming]] told people to take those infected with [[Invictus]] to the [[Emergency Response Centre]] at Cardiff Castle. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Outbreak (audio story)|Outbreak]]'') | |||
== Behind the scenes == | == Behind the scenes == | ||
Cardiff Castle was also one of the buildings used in [[location filming]] for ''[[The Rebel Flesh (TV story)|The Rebel Flesh]]''/''[[The Almost People (TV story)|The Almost People]]'', as [[St John's Monastery]]. | Cardiff Castle was also one of the buildings used in [[location filming]] for ''[[The Rebel Flesh (TV story)|The Rebel Flesh]]''/''[[The Almost People (TV story)|The Almost People]]'', as [[St John's Monastery]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:17, 31 May 2024
Cardiff Castle was a Victorian castle in Cardiff, not far from Lloyd George Avenue. (AUDIO: Outbreak) It was located south of Cardiff's Central Police Headquarters and approximate to the Millennium Stadium. (PROSE: Bay of the Dead)
History[[edit] | [edit source]]
The castle was built in the Victorian era by the Marquess of Bute, a man that Ianto Jones said had lots of money but no sense. In the 20th century, a secret tunnel was built that led to a bunker that could offer shelter during an air raid. The tunnel was infested with rats, which were later devoured by Weevils.
Ianto Jones once got lost in Cardiff Castle whilst on a school trip. (AUDIO: Outbreak)
"Margaret Blaine" planned for Cardiff Castle to be demolished as part of the Blaidd Drwg project. (TV: Boom Town) However, although the nuclear power plant was built, (PROSE: Another Life) Cardiff Castle was still standing. (TV: Everything Changes)
John Hart took Jack Harkness to the castle to give him a good view of Cardiff's bombings. (TV: Exit Wounds)
During a zombie outbreak in 2009, Andy Davidson bypassed both the Millennium Stadium and Cardiff Castle, as he drove Dawn Stratton and Sophie Gould up North Road to Cardiff's Central Police Headquarters. (PROSE: Bay of the Dead)
Frances Godalming told people to take those infected with Invictus to the Emergency Response Centre at Cardiff Castle. (AUDIO: Outbreak)
Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]
Cardiff Castle was also one of the buildings used in location filming for The Rebel Flesh/The Almost People, as St John's Monastery.
