Castles · South Wales
Oxwich Castle
In or near Oxwich.
Oxwich Castle — Grade I listed fortified manor house in Penrice, Swansea, Wales, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Oxwich Castle, the nearest railway station is Swansea, which is approximately 10 miles away. The postcode for sat-nav is SA3 1ND. Entry is paid, and wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Oxwich Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Built in the House of Tudor style. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Owned by Cadw. Managed by Cadw. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed fortified manor house in Penrice, Swansea, Wales, UK". Coordinates: 51.5555°, -4.1683°.
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Heritage listing
Oxwich Castle (Welsh: Castell Oxwich) is a Grade I listed castle which occupies a position on a wooded headland overlooking Oxwich Bay on the Gower Peninsula, Wales. Although it may occupy the site of an earlier fortification, it is a castle in name only as it is a grand Tudor fortified manor house built in courtyard style.
From Cadw under OGL v3.
Summary from the official site
Castell Oxwich is a Tudor manor house located on the Oxwich coast, known for its impressive architecture and historical significance. Visitors can explore the ruins and learn about the manor's past, including its connection to the Mansel family, who still own the site.
Read more on the official property page.
From the Wikipedia article
Oxwich Castle (Welsh: Castell Oxwich) is a Grade I listed castle which occupies a position on a wooded headland overlooking Oxwich Bay on the Gower Peninsula, Wales. Although it may occupy the site of an earlier fortification, it is a castle in name only as it is a grand Tudor fortified manor house built in courtyard style.
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Background
History
Oxwich was originally built by Sir Rice Mansel (d. 1559), who also owned Old Beaupre Castle. The structure was built over the original ruined castle, the residence of the Norman de la Mare family during the 13th and 14th century. His son, Sir Edward Mansel (d. 1595) succeeded to the property and between 1560 and 1580 created a much grander structure, called the Great House, capable of housing a large number of guests and retainers. It was a leading example in Wales of the Elizabethan prodigy house. By 1632 however the Castle was already leased out by the Mansell family. Parts of the building collapsed in the eighteenth century. Following this, parts of the South Range were rebuilt and it…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5555, -4.1683
- District
- Swansea
- Parish
- Penrice
- Postcode
- SA3 1ND
- Parliamentary constituency
- Gower
- Opening
- Selected dates from May to August; check before visiting.
- Official site
- cadw.gov.wales
Sources
- wikidata: Q3403319 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Oxwich Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Oxwich Castle 5.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Oxwich Castle?
- Oxwich Castle is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SA3 1ND), in the parish of Penrice.
- What is Oxwich Castle?
- Oxwich Castle — Grade I listed fortified manor house in Penrice, Swansea, Wales, UK.
- How do I get to Oxwich Castle?
- Drivers can use postcode SA3 1ND.
- Who runs Oxwich Castle?
- Oxwich Castle is operated by Cadw.
- Is Oxwich Castle a listed building?
- Oxwich Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Does Oxwich Castle charge admission?
- Oxwich Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Oxwich Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SA3 1ND. It sits within the Gower parliamentary constituency.