Castles · South Wales
Laugharne Castle
Laugharne Castle — Grade I listed building in Laugharne. Castle in the town of Laugharne in southern Carmarthenshire, Wales.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Ferryside · 6.4 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Laugharne Castle, the nearest railway station is Ferryside, located 6.4 km away. Entry is paid, and wheelchair accessibility is limited. The postcode for navigation is SA33 4SP.
About
Laugharne Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Owned by Cadw. Managed by Cadw. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed building in Laugharne. Castle in the town of Laugharne in southern Carmarthenshire, Wales". Coordinates: 51.7696°, -4.4620°.
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Heritage listing
Laugharne Castle (Welsh: Castell Talacharn) is in Laugharne, Carmarthenshire, Wales. The castle, located on the estuary of the River Tâf, was originally established in 1116. It was rebuilt as a Norman stronghold. There have been many alterations since then, including becoming a Tudor fortified manor house in the sixteenth century. It changed hands twice during the English Civil War, being eventually captured by Parliamentary forces in 1644.
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From Cadw
Mighty medieval castle, Tudor mansion and poet’s hideoutThis is the ‘brown as owls’ castle beloved of Dylan Thomas, Laugharne’s most famous resident. He wrote Portrait of the Artist as a Young Dog in the castle summerhouse perched above glorious views of the Taf estuary.Here two giant medieval stone towers stand guard over the remains of a magnificent Tudor mansion, all set in 19th century ornamental gardens.
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From the Wikipedia article
Laugharne Castle (Welsh: Castell Talacharn) is in Laugharne, Carmarthenshire, Wales. The castle, located on the estuary of the River Tâf, was originally established in 1116. It was rebuilt as a Norman stronghold. There have been many alterations since then, including becoming a Tudor fortified manor house in the sixteenth century. It changed hands twice during the English Civil War, being eventually captured by Parliamentary forces in 1644.
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Background
History
The original castle was established by 1116 as the castle of Robert Courtemain, who is recorded to have entrusted its care to the Welshman Bleddyn ap Cedifor. The castle was also the meeting place of Henry II of England and Rhys ap Gruffudd in 1171–1172, where they agreed a treaty of peace. When Henry II of England died in 1189 the castle, along with St Clears and Llansteffan, were seized by Rhys ap Gruffudd of Deheubarth in the same year. The castle may have been burnt down at that time. By 1247 Laugharne was granted to the De Brian family. In 1257 Guy de Brian was captured at Laugharne Castle by Llywelyn ap Gruffudd and the castle destroyed. It was in Laugharne in 1403 that Owain…
Architecture
The ruins of the castle as seen now are the result of much development as the building graduated from an earthwork castle to a Tudor mansion. There is little trace of the original earthwork bank or the first stone hall, which may have been taken down in the twelfth century. The two robust round towers date from the rebuilding work done in the late thirteenth century. Some curtain walling from this time also survives. The north-west tower acted as a keep and also guarded the entry gate through the curtain wall to its south. This tower has a domed roof, but the other, three-storeyed tower has partially collapsed. The two extra storeys and the circular stairway were probably erected in the…
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- Coordinates
- 51.7696, -4.4620
- District
- Carmarthenshire
- Parish
- Laugharne Township
- Postcode
- SA33 4SP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Caerfyrddin
- Phone
- 03000 252239
- Nearest railway station
- Ferryside — 6.4 km
- Opening
- 28th March - 1st November 10am-5pm; closed Tue-Wed
- Official site
- cadw.gov.wales
Sources
- wikidata: Q911714 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Laugharne Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Laugharne Castle.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Laugharne Castle?
- Laugharne Castle is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SA33 4SP), in the parish of Laugharne Township.
- What is Laugharne Castle?
- Laugharne Castle — Grade I listed building in Laugharne. Castle in the town of Laugharne in southern Carmarthenshire, Wales.
- How do I get to Laugharne Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Ferryside, about 6.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode SA33 4SP.
- Who runs Laugharne Castle?
- Laugharne Castle is operated by Cadw.
- Is Laugharne Castle a listed building?
- Laugharne Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Does Laugharne Castle charge admission?
- Laugharne Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Laugharne Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Ferryside, about 6.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SA33 4SP.