James Howell was a Cardiff businessman who opened his first shop in 1865. In 1890 he made arrangements to build a property on land leased from Lord Tredegar. The plans were for a large family home, to house his 11 children.
A prominent businessman from Cardiff, James Howell established his first retail venture in 1865. Two years later, he arranged to build a property on rented land owned by Lord Tredegar. His intention was to create a large home that could accommodate his sizable family of 11.