Castles · South Wales
Neath Castle
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Neath Castle — castle in Neath, Wales, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Neath · 0.4 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Neath Castle, the nearest railway station is Neath, located 0.4 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is SA11 3NE. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Neath 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 Neath, Wales, UK". Coordinates: 51.6651°, -3.8035°.
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Heritage listing
Neath Castle (Welsh: Castell Nedd) is a Norman castle located in the town centre of Neath, Wales. Its construction was begun by Robert, Earl of Gloucester, the nominal Lord of Glamorgan, at a date estimated between 1114 and 1130. It is also referred to as "Granville's Castle", after Richard I de Grenville (or Granville or Glanville; died post 1142), Lord of Neath, who has also been credited with its construction.
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From the Wikipedia article
Neath Castle (Welsh: Castell Nedd) is a Norman castle located in the town centre of Neath, Wales. Its construction was begun by Robert, Earl of Gloucester, the nominal Lord of Glamorgan, at a date estimated between 1114 and 1130. It is also referred to as "Granville's Castle", after Richard I de Grenville (or Granville or Glanville; died post 1142), Lord of Neath, who has also been credited with its construction. The town of Neath takes its Welsh name, "Castell-nedd", from the castle.
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Background
History
The first castle in Neath was located west of the river When Richard de Grenville founded Neath Abbey close by, he abandoned this original castle, and it may have been used by the monks as a source of building material. A second castle on the opposite bank of the river, in what is now the centre of the town, is first documented in 1183; shortly afterwards, William de Cogan, son of Miles de Cogan, was appointed constable. This second castle was built by Gilbert de Clare, 5th Earl of Gloucester. During the 13th century, being a Norman stronghold, it was subject to attack by the Welsh, notably by Llywelyn the Great, who captured it in 1231 with help from a local Welsh lord, Morgan Gam.…
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- Coordinates
- 51.6651, -3.8035
- District
- Neath Port Talbot
- Parish
- Neath
- Postcode
- SA11 3NE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Neath and Swansea East
- Nearest railway station
- Neath — 0.4 km
- Official site
- www.castlewales.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q6984490 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Neath Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: NeathCastleRemains.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Neath Castle?
- Neath Castle is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SA11 3NE), in the parish of Neath.
- What is Neath Castle?
- Neath Castle — castle in Neath, Wales, UK.
- How do I get to Neath Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Neath, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode SA11 3NE.
- Is Neath Castle a listed building?
- Neath Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Does Neath Castle charge admission?
- Neath Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Neath Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Neath, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SA11 3NE.