Castles · Mid Wales
Bryn Amlwg Castle
In or near Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn.
Bryn Amlwg Castle — castle in Bettws-y-Crwyn, Shropshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Newtown · 8.7 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Bryn Amlwg Castle, the nearest railway station is Newtown, which is 8.7 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is SY7 8PR. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Bryn Amlwg Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Bettws-y-Crwyn, Shropshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.4530°, -3.2266°.
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Heritage listing
Bryn Amlwg Castle (Welsh: Castell Bryn Amlwg, lit. 'castle on a prominent hill') was an enclosure castle near Anchor, Shropshire, abutting the England–Wales border. It is a scheduled monument, listed in 1930. This was an enclosure castle of the 12th and 13th centuries, and had towers and a gatehouse. Only earthworks now remain. In 1963 the site was excavated by archaeologists, determining that much of the original ringwork wall structure was composed of wood, and was later replaced largely with stone. The castle's adjacency to the England–Wales border and the former stone fortification shows its historical strategic significance as a border fortification.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Shropshire Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Bryn Amlwg Castle (Welsh: Castell Bryn Amlwg, lit. 'castle on a prominent hill') was an enclosure castle near Anchor, Shropshire, abutting the England–Wales border. It is a scheduled monument, listed in 1930. This was an enclosure castle of the 12th and 13th centuries, and had towers and a gatehouse. Only earthworks now remain. In 1963 the site was excavated by archaeologists, determining that much of the original ringwork wall structure was composed of wood, and was later replaced largely with stone. The castle's adjacency to the England–Wales border and the former stone fortification shows its historical strategic significance as a border fortification. Its builder is unknown, but its resemblance to Dolforwyn Castle may suggest that Llywelyn ap Gruffudd erected the castle, perhaps in the late 1260s. Archaeological evidence of burning suggests the castle fell or was slighted during the Anglo-Welsh war of 1276-77. The tripoint of Shropshire, Montgomeryshire and Radnorshire is very close by, located at the confluence of the Nant Rhydyfedw and the Nant Rhuddwr valley.
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- Coordinates
- 52.4530, -3.2266
- District
- Shropshire
- Parish
- Bettws-y-Crwyn
- Postcode
- SY7 8PR
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Shropshire
- Nearest railway station
- Newtown — 8.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q4980826 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Bryn Amlwg Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Bryn Amlwyg Castle.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bryn Amlwg Castle?
- Bryn Amlwg Castle is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY7 8PR), in the parish of Bettws-y-Crwyn.
- What is Bryn Amlwg Castle?
- Bryn Amlwg Castle — castle in Bettws-y-Crwyn, Shropshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Bryn Amlwg Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Newtown, about 8.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode SY7 8PR.
- Is Bryn Amlwg Castle a listed building?
- Bryn Amlwg Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Bryn Amlwg Castle a protected site?
- Yes — Bryn Amlwg Castle is part of the Shropshire Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Does Bryn Amlwg Castle charge admission?
- Bryn Amlwg Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Bryn Amlwg Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SY7 8PR. It sits within the South Shropshire parliamentary constituency.