Volume Eleven - Pre-Victorian to the Present Day - some more aspects - A House of Character - The Red House Inn . . .

On the head there were two severe gashes, and the nose bore marks of disfigurement. He was dressed in a Welsh flannel shirt, the collar of which came over his head bore worsted cuffs on the wrists ; a pair of worsted stockings black garter, and for the right leg a white garter ; a pair of laced-up boots, with brass eyelets.

Dr Paine examined the head of the deceased, and believed the two gashes had been inflicted after death. By the appearance of the hands, the doctor thought deceased went into the water alive but if the jury desired, he would make a post mortem, examination. The jury were satisfied, however, and returned an open verdict. - South Wales Daily News  [325] [361] 28th January 1875.

1867 - Penarth - Wrecks - Six small craft were blown ashore this week between the Red House and the Viaduct. The tides were high, and they were got off. - The Cardiff Times [019] [361] 26th January 1867.

The Red House pub was first opened for business in 1871, and was a favourite haunt for the city's dockers. It was originally known as the Railway Hotel but became the Red House in 1926. A colour change by the brewery in 1939 caused uproar amongst regulars and it had to be re-painted red.

During November 2004 The BBC reported stated that : 'Cardiff council refused permission to demolish the Red House pub in Grangetown to make way for flats.'

'The building was once the haunt of sailors from around the world and local people want it preserved. The Planning Inspectorate for Wales is hearing a two-day appeal from the developers at City Hall in Cardiff.

GVA Grimley, the company representing the developers, say new development in the area means the building is now out of place.