Castles · Mid Wales
Mathrafal
In or near Llanfair Caereinion.
Mathrafal — castle in Wales, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Heniarth · 2.8 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Mathrafal, the nearest railway station is Heniarth, located 2.8 km away. The postcode for navigation is SY22 6HS. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Mathrafal 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 Wales, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 52.6878°, -3.2865°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Mathrafal near Welshpool, in Powys, Mid Wales, was the seat of the Kings and Princes of Powys probably from the 9th century until its destruction in 1213 by Prince Llywelyn the Great.
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Background
Description
The site known today as "Mathrafal Castle" is a 90 m by 80 m compound defended by a bank and outer ditch on three sides, the fourth side being the river. Little remains of the original walls. Mathrafal is the original capital of the Kingdom of Powys, The 35m by 25m by 5m high motte of Mathrafal Castle dates from around the end of the 12th century and was probably built either by Owain Cyfeiliog (circa 1170) or Robert de Vieuxpont on behalf of King John in 1212. Prince Gwenwynwyn ab Owain of Powys moved his capital from Mathrafal to Welshpool (Y Trallwng) in 1212. Later in 1212, Robert de Vieuxpont was besieged in the castle by the coalition forces of Gwenwynwyn and Llywelyn the Great, he…
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- Coordinates
- 52.6878, -3.2865
- District
- Powys
- Parish
- Llangyniew
- Postcode
- SY22 6HS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr
- Nearest railway station
- Heniarth — 2.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q3399905 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Mathrafal (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Mathrafal1.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Mathrafal?
- Mathrafal is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY22 6HS), in the parish of Llangyniew.
- What is Mathrafal?
- Mathrafal — castle in Wales, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Mathrafal?
- The nearest railway station is Heniarth, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode SY22 6HS.
- Is Mathrafal a listed building?
- Mathrafal is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Does Mathrafal charge admission?
- Mathrafal typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Mathrafal?
- The nearest railway station is Heniarth, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SY22 6HS.