Castles · South Wales
Crickhowell Castle
Crickhowell Castle — castle in Crickhowell, Powys, Wales, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Whistle Inn halt · 8.3 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Crickhowell Castle, the nearest railway station is Whistle Inn halt, located 8.3 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is NP8 1BE. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Crickhowell 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 Crickhowell, Powys, Wales, UK". Coordinates: 51.8574°, -3.1378°.
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Heritage listing
Crickhowell Castle (Welsh: Castell Crucywel) is a Grade I listed building in Crickhowell, Wales, now largely ruined. An alternative name, "Alisby's Castle", is sometimes used; this is thought to be after a former governor of the castle, Gerald Alisby.
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From the Wikipedia article
Crickhowell Castle (Welsh: Castell Crucywel) is a Grade I listed building in Crickhowell, Wales, now largely ruined. An alternative name, "Alisby's Castle", is sometimes used; this is thought to be after a former governor of the castle, Gerald Alisby.
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Background
History
(1805)]] The castle was initially a motte and bailey castle built from around 1121, probably by Robert Turberville, a member of the notable Norman family, who at the time was a tenant of the Marcher lord Bernard de Neufmarché. In 1172 it was attacked by Welsh rebels, led by one Seisyllt ap Rhirid. Henry de Turberville (died 1239), the son of another Robert, was Seneschal of Gascony in the years 1226–1231 and again in 1237–1238, and Crickhowell Castle was held at the time by a Richard Turberville. Edmund de Turberville is recorded as lord of Crickhowell later in the century. Hugh Turberville, who held Crickhowell Castle from 1273, not as tenant-in-chief but as mesne lord, also held the…
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- Coordinates
- 51.8574, -3.1378
- District
- Powys
- Parish
- Crickhowell
- Postcode
- NP8 1BE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe
- Nearest railway station
- Whistle Inn halt — 8.3 km
- Official site
- www.uksouthwest.net
Sources
- wikidata: Q17743117 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Crickhowell Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Crickhowell Castle 01.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Crickhowell Castle?
- Crickhowell Castle is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP8 1BE), in the parish of Crickhowell.
- What is Crickhowell Castle?
- Crickhowell Castle — castle in Crickhowell, Powys, Wales, UK.
- How do I get to Crickhowell Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Whistle Inn halt, about 8.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode NP8 1BE.
- Is Crickhowell Castle a listed building?
- Crickhowell Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Does Crickhowell Castle charge admission?
- Crickhowell Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Crickhowell Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NP8 1BE. It sits within the Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe parliamentary constituency.