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St Davids Bishop's Palace and Close Wall is an imposing palace within the defended perimeter of the cathedral precincts. The surviving buildings date chiefly from the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries, particularly the work of Bishop Thomas Bek (12...
Mainly early fourteenth-century remains of a large courtyard castle, including a massive twin-towered gatehouse. Probably built by Gilbert de Clare (the Last, d. 1314)....
Strata Florida Abbey was initially founded in 1164 on a nearby site, the present buildings were erected under the patronage of the Lord Rhys (d. 1197). The Cistercians at Strata Florida were loyal supporters of the Welsh Princes. Traditional burial p...
Swansea Castle is the remains of the Braose castle dating to the late thirteenth century. The later distinctive arcaded parapet is reminiscent of the episcopal palaces at Lamphey and St Davids. Swansea Castle can only be viewed externally....
Today's visitors to Weobley can admire one of the few surviving fortified manor houses in Wales. Weobley (pronounced web-lee) was the proud home of the de la Bere family until the 15th century. There aren't many places left where you can stand at th...
White Castle is the best preserved of the Three Castles, namely, White, Skenfrith and Grosmont. The heart of this castle is surrounded by powerful round towers. The Three Castles are usually grouped together because for a large part of their history...
Carew Castle and Tidal Mill The magnificent Carew Castle has a history spanning 2,000 years. Set in a stunning location, overlooking a 23-acre millpond, the castle displays the development from a Norman fortification to an Elizabethan country house. ...
Picton Castle - Picton Castle is a most unusual ancient building being in design half fortified manor house and half fully developed medieval castle. From the outside with its four symmetrically spaced half round towers and gatehouse entrance ...
Talley Abbey is a twelfth century remains of a Premonstratensian Abbey. Talley Abbey was founded for the Premonstratensian order by the Lord Rhys, between 1184 and 1189. Parts of the abbey church survive....
Llawhaden Castleis a fortified palace of the bishops of St Davids, first created as a ringwork in the twelfth century and totally rebuilt mainly in the fourteenth century....
Lamphey Bishop's Palace was the retreat of choice for those medieval bishops seeking solace from the everyday stresses of Church and State. The medieval bishops of St Davids were worldly men who enjoyed the privileges of wealth, power and status. Lam...
Pembroke Castle is the birthplace of Henry VII and idyllically set on the banks of the river estuary,this mighty fortress is steeped in British history. A true wonder of Wales. Pembroke Castle has a long and fascinating history, for it was around 1...
Manorbier Castle and Garden has such a splendid setting overlooking a beautiful unspoilt beach, families love to explore Manorbier Castle and bring a little bit of history to life. The impressive Great Hall, Chapel and Turrets are dotted with life...
Fonmon Castle is one of the few mediaeval castles which are still lived in as a home. Since it was built by the St. John family c1200, it has only changed hands once. In 1656, during the English Civil War it was bought by Colonel Philip Jones, a dire...
Coity Castle was originally established soon after 1100, much of the castle dates from the fourteenth century and later. Parts were rebuilt following the siege by Owain Glyn Dwr in 1404-05....
Newcastle was initially a Norman castle, the site appears to have been refortified by Henry II in the 1180s, as indicated by the exceptional quality of the masonry....
Ogmore Castle is a substantial remains of a Norman stone-built castle, raised by the de Londres family. The initial earthwork castle was established by William de Londres, soon after 1100....
In the heart of the capital city is Cardiff Castle, a truly remarkable site with a history that spans over 2000 years. Roman soldiers slept here, noble knights held court here, and the Bute family, with extraordinary wealth and vision, transformed th...
Cardiff Castle Museum of the Welsh Soldier exhibits artifacts from 1st The Queen's Dragoon Guards, 1st King's Dragoon Guards, The Queen's Bays (2nd Dragoon Guards). 24th Foot ( South Wales Borderers), The Welch Regiment (41st & 69th Foot), and The Ro...
The Firing Line Museum is located in Cardiff Castle. Firing Line is a World-Class exhibition commemorating over 300 years of proud and distinguished history including the Battle of Waterloo 1815, Rorke's Drift against the Zulus 1879 as well as rec...
The Cyfarthfa Castle Museum and Art Gallery houses the first steam whistle, the first voting ballot box and dresses by Laura Ashley and Julien McDonald. The surroundings, Cyfarthfa Castle, home to William Crawshay II and family, serve as a reminder ...
Usk Castle is set in enchanting, romantic ruins overlooking the small town of Usk, and the wide river valley beyond. "It is like the secret castle that no one's ever found" exclaimed a young boy, seeing the natural and peaceful setting, the ancient w...
Runston Chapel is a small roofless chapel, established early in the twelfth century....
One of the largest medieval fortresses in Britain, begun in 1268 by the Anglo-Norman marcher lord, Gilbert de Clare. Concentrically planned, the rings of stone and water defences are formidable even today....
There are few castles in Wales - or Europe for that matter - which can boast a more spectacular location than Carreg Cennen. Its ruins crown a precipitous crag in a remote corner of the Brecon Beacons....
Newport Castle was built in the 14th Century and was extensively destroyed by Owain Glyndwr. The remains stand on the banks of the river Usk surrounded by main roads and the railway line and is largely unappreciated. However, there is a walkway that ...
Medieval manor house, modified during the Tudor period, including a magnificently carved Renaissance porch....
Late eleventh- or early twelfth-century motte with thirteenth-century round stone keep. Three floors, with fine views....
Substantial remains of one of the earliest stone-built castles in Britain - the centre of the medieval Marcher lordship of Chepstow. The castle was modified and developed in successive stages throughout the Middle Ages and saw further action during a...
The remains of this castle, begun by Llywelyn ap Gruffudd ('the Last') in 1273 and captured by the English in 1277, have recently been revealed by excavations.
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Substantial remains of thirteenth-century castle of Hubert de Burgh, raised on an earlier motte. It was later remodelled by the house of Lancaster.
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Impressive remains of a castle established as a huge earthwork in the early twelfth century. The stone castle was first raised by the de Chaworths, and was much modified later by the earls (eventually dukes) of Lancaster.
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Established in the early twelfth century as an earthwork castle, it was rebuilt in stone by the Anglo-Norman de Brian family during the later thirteenth and early fourteenth centuries. Sir John Perrot later transformed it into a Tudor mansion in the ...
Oxwich Castle is the remains of a sumptuous, mock-fortified manor built by the Mansel family during the sixteenth century....
Remains of impressive fifteenth-century castle built by Sir William ap Thomas and his son William Herbert, remodelled by William Somerset, third earl of Worcester, 1549-89. Despite demolition attempts during the Civil War, much of the hexagonal-shape...
For over 900 years Tretower Court and Castle has been altered, adjusted and adapted. Much of this was done to keep up with style, fashion and the tastes of the time. The Picards and the Vaughans who lived here were rich influential Welsh families; t...
Castle begun by Henry III in 1223 and given to Hubert de Burgh in 1228. Held by the Mortimers in the fourteenth century, it was later demolished on the order of Parliament after the Civil War....
The coracle, a one-person boat native to these parts, has a history dating back thousands of years. Cilgerran Castle, which overlooks the Teifi, a river favoured by the peculiar vessel, isn't doing too badly either. Almost 800 years young and countin...
Dinefwr Park and Castle is set in an 18th-century landscape park, enclosing a medieval deer park. Dinefwr is home to more than 100 fallow deer and a small herd of Dinefwr White Park Cattle. A number of scenic walks include access to Dinefwr Castle, w...
Remains of an early 13th-century fortress. The castle was built beside the River Monnow to command one of the main routes between England and Wales, at a time when the two nations were involved in a long drawn-out conflict following the Norman Conque...
Visit Caldicot's magnificent medieval castle set in fifty-five acres of beautiful parkland. Discover its colourful history with an audio tour. Relax and enjoy the grounds and explore hands-on activities. Facilities include a gift shop, tea room, even...
At Upton there are several gardens within a garden which in all extends to about 35 acres. All of the gardens are surrounded by the ARBOTETUM, a collection of rare trees mostly planted in the 1920’s and 30 and include mature specimens of: Drimys w...
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