Welsh Labour Party. In addition, is also governed by a community council. Local Government - Community Council There are nine seats on the community council, which is funded by a precept on council tax bills in and supports a number of local services. Elections are held every five years. The last election was held at the same time as the 2022 Cardiff Council election. The next election is due to be held in May 2027. Castell Coch ' most notable building is the Victorian era folly castle called (Red Castle) which is open to the public. It was built on top of the ruins of a 13th century castle thought to belong to , a local Welsh ruler. It was rebuilt and transformed in the late 1870s by William Burges for the 3rd Marquess of Bute. Places of worship There is a parish church and two Nonconformist chapels still open to worshippers in the village: St Michael and All Angels (Church in Wales) (built 1875–77) Ainon Baptist Church (built 1832) Bethesda United Reformed Church (built 1861) There were once two other chapels in the village (both Nonconformist), which have since closed and been converted into private residences. Music The band RocketGoldStar wrote a song about the village, recording it on their 1996 album. They recorded it for a BBC Radio 1 Maida Vale Session. Brass Band has been in existence since the 19th century and continues to compete in national competitions as well as performing concerts. Choral Society also does a lot of charitable work and has recently performed in the Czech Republic. The Welsh glam metal band Tigertailz named a song on Disc 1 of their Thrill Pistol album " Fly". Images References Hutton, J. An Illustrated History of Cardiff Docks. Volume 3: The Cardiff Railway Company and the docks at war. Silver Link 2009 External links GENUKI page www.geograph.co.uk : photos of Tongwynlais and surrounding area tongwynlais.org Community Council website tongwynlais.com Independent hyperlocal website Communities in Cardiff Villages in Cardiff