Urban Development in the Victorian Era: A Case Study of Grangetown, Cardiff, 1100-1900

From desolate marsh to a desolate town - from William the Conqueror to Queen Victoria Grangetown is a district to the southwest of the city of Cardiff, bounded by the rivers Taff and Ely and the Severn Estuary. It is an area of terraced housing, small industries and commercial outlets, besides boasting a comprehensive range of social facilities. Its architecture is clearly Victorian; but why was it built in that period and who was behind it? Just as interesting, what was there before any co...