History
Bute Park’s history goes back hundreds of years, and over the centuries the land has been through many changes.
1100s
During the 1100s the land that we know today as Bute Park was dominated by the castle and River Taff and was used for small industries, religion and agriculture. These activities reflected Cardiff’s main trades at the time and its importance as a religious centre.
1700s
By 1766, the wealthy Bute family inherited the castle and by the late 1800s had begun to develop the grounds. The land surrounding the castle was brought together and pleasure gardens were created.
Andrew Pettigrew worked closely with architect William Burgess to create a landscape that complemented the ornate work on the castle.
