Castles · Mid Wales
Longtown Castle
In or near Longtown.
Longtown Castle — Norman fortification in Longtown, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Longtown Castle, use the postcode HR2 0LE for sat-nav directions. Entry is paid, and wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Longtown Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Owned by English Heritage. Managed by English Heritage. Wikidata describes it as: "Norman fortification in Longtown, England". Coordinates: 51.9570°, -2.9899°.
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Heritage listing
Longtown Castle, also termed Ewias Lacey Castle in early accounts, is a ruined Norman motte-and-bailey fortification in Longtown, Herefordshire. It was established in the 11th century by Walter de Lacy, reusing former Roman earthworks. The castle was then rebuilt in stone by Gilbert de Lacy after 1148, who also established the adjacent town to help pay for the work. By the 14th century, Longtown Castle had fallen into decline. Despite being pressed back into use during the Owain Glyndŵr rising in 1403, it fell into ruin.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From English Heritage
A powerful thick-walled round keep of c.1150 on a large earthen mound within a stone-walled bailey. Set in the beautiful Olchon valley, with magnificent views of the Black Mountains.
Read more on the official property page.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Wye SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Longtown Castle, also termed Ewias Lacey Castle in early accounts, is a ruined Norman motte-and-bailey fortification in Longtown, Herefordshire. It was established in the 11th century by Walter de Lacy, reusing former Roman earthworks. The castle was then rebuilt in stone by Gilbert de Lacy after 1148, who also established the adjacent town to help pay for the work. By the 14th century, Longtown Castle had fallen into decline. Despite being pressed back into use during the Owain Glyndŵr rising in 1403, it fell into ruin. In the 21st century the castle is maintained by English Heritage and operated as a tourist attraction.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.9570, -2.9899
- District
- Herefordshire, County of
- Parish
- Longtown
- Postcode
- HR2 0LE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hereford and South Herefordshire
- Opening
- Open any reasonable time during daylight hours
- Official site
- www.english-heritage.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q6674369 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Longtown Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Longtown Castle - geograph.org.uk - 392612.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Longtown Castle?
- Longtown Castle is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode HR2 0LE), in the parish of Longtown.
- What is Longtown Castle?
- Longtown Castle — Norman fortification in Longtown, England.
- How do I get to Longtown Castle?
- Drivers can use postcode HR2 0LE.
- Who runs Longtown Castle?
- Longtown Castle is operated by English Heritage.
- Is Longtown Castle a listed building?
- Longtown Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Longtown Castle a protected site?
- Yes — Longtown Castle is part of the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Does Longtown Castle charge admission?
- Longtown Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Longtown Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HR2 0LE. It sits within the Hereford and South Herefordshire parliamentary constituency.