Palaces · South Wales
Lamphey Bishop's Palace
Lamphey Bishop's Palace — Grade I listed building in Pembrokeshire. Ruined medieval building complex.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Lamphey · 0.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Lamphey Bishop's Palace, the nearest railway station is Lamphey, located 0.7 km away. Entry is free, but please note that wheelchair access is limited. The postcode for sat-nav is SA71 5NT.
About
Lamphey Bishop's Palace is a palace in the United Kingdom — a residence built or used by royalty, the aristocracy, or a bishop. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Owned by Cadw. Managed by Cadw. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed building in Pembrokeshire. Ruined medieval building complex". Coordinates: 51.6718°, -4.8670°.
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Heritage listing
Lamphey Bishop's Palace or Lamphey Palace (alternatively Lamphey Court) is a ruined medieval building complex in Lamphey, Pembrokeshire. It is a scheduled ancient monument and a Grade I Listed building. The grounds of the palace are designated, jointly with the park of Lamphey Court, as Grade II* on the Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales.
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From Cadw
A bishop’s tippleLife couldn’t have been that hard for the medieval bishops of St Davids. These worldly, wealthy, influential men enjoyed their home comforts — as you’ll see when you wander around Lamphey’s palatial grounds, mainly the work of the dynamic Henry de Gower, bishop of St Davids from 1328 to 1347.
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From the Wikipedia article
Lamphey Bishop's Palace or Lamphey Palace (alternatively Lamphey Court) is a ruined medieval building complex in Lamphey, Pembrokeshire. It is a scheduled ancient monument and a Grade I Listed building. The grounds of the palace are designated, jointly with the park of Lamphey Court, as Grade II* on the Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales.
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Background
History
Whilst early thirteenth-century fragments from the old hall still exist, The palace was built in three stages and originally had over 20 rooms and featured fishponds, orchards, fruit and herb gardens and areas of parkland with grazing deer. The palace was surrendered to the crown in 1546 during the reign of Henry VIII and granted to Richard Devereux and subsequently the Earls of Essex. The palace was sold to the Owens of Orielton in 1683, possibly due to damage in the English Civil War. The buildings were possibly used for farm purposes in this era. The grounds of the palace are designated, jointly with the park of Lamphey Court, as Grade II* on the Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens…
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- Coordinates
- 51.6718, -4.8670
- District
- Pembrokeshire
- Parish
- Lamphey
- Postcode
- SA71 5NT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid and South Pembrokeshire
- Nearest railway station
- Lamphey — 0.7 km
- Official site
- cadw.gov.wales
Sources
- wikidata: Q17742451 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Lamphey Bishop's Palace (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Lamphey Bishops Palace- Beautiful remains dating back to the 14th Century.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lamphey Bishop's Palace?
- Lamphey Bishop's Palace is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SA71 5NT), in the parish of Lamphey.
- What is Lamphey Bishop's Palace?
- Lamphey Bishop's Palace — Grade I listed building in Pembrokeshire. Ruined medieval building complex.
- How do I get to Lamphey Bishop's Palace?
- The nearest railway station is Lamphey, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode SA71 5NT.
- Who runs Lamphey Bishop's Palace?
- Lamphey Bishop's Palace is operated by Cadw.
- Is Lamphey Bishop's Palace a listed building?
- Lamphey Bishop's Palace is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Lamphey Bishop's Palace free to visit?
- Yes, Lamphey Bishop's Palace is free to enter.
- How do I get to Lamphey Bishop's Palace?
- The nearest railway station is Lamphey, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SA71 5NT.