Castles · South Wales
Pencoed Castle
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Pencoed Castle — historic site in Newport, Wales.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Severn Tunnel Junction · 5.9 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Pencoed Castle, the nearest railway station is Severn Tunnel Junction, located 5.9 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is NP18 2ED. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Pencoed 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: "historic site in Newport, Wales". Coordinates: 51.6003°, -2.8586°.
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Heritage listing
Pencoed Castle is a ruined Tudor mansion, largely dating from the 16th century, in the parish of Llanmartin, now within the city of Newport, south Wales. It is located about 0.5 miles (0.80 km) east of Llanmartin village, and 0.5 miles (0.80 km) south-east of Llandevaud, at the end of a farm lane. Some outbuildings, which may be habitable, exist on the grounds. The property was sold in September 2020 but specifics were not provided as to the new owner or the plans for the property.
From Cadw under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Pencoed Castle is a ruined Tudor mansion, largely dating from the 16th century, in the parish of Llanmartin, now within the city of Newport, south Wales. It is located about 0.5 miles (0.80 km) east of Llanmartin village, and 0.5 miles (0.80 km) south-east of Llandevaud, at the end of a farm lane. Some outbuildings, which may be habitable, exist on the grounds. The property was sold in September 2020 but specifics were not provided as to the new owner or the plans for the property. In the meantime, it remained in ruins, not open to the public.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The Welsh name Pen-coed means "end of the wood", and refers to the site's location at the southwestern extremity of the Wentwood forest. The manor of Llanmartin was owned by the Kemeys family around 1300, but it is not clear whether Pencoed was a separate manor at that time. After the end of the Wars of the Roses, the more peaceful nature of society allowed such houses to be built. According to the architectural writer John Newman, it is likely that parts of the remaining building were built by the first Sir Thomas before 1510, and the main range and gatehouse by his grandson (also Sir Thomas) between 1542 and 1565. In about 1545, John Leland mentioned Pencoed as the home of Sir Thomas…
Architecture
According to Newman, "the large and imposing Tudor mansion languishes as an unconsolidated ruin in a farmyard. To come upon it at the end of an inconsequential lane is quite a shock." Close to the house are the ruins of a 16th-century dovecote. There is also a continuous range of stone-built barns, probably of the 16th and 17th centuries.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.6003, -2.8586
- District
- Newport
- Parish
- Langstone
- Postcode
- NP18 2ED
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newport East
- Established
- 1500
- Nearest railway station
- Severn Tunnel Junction — 5.9 km
- Official site
- pencoedcastle.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q15265864 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Pencoed Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Gatehouse (4034596882).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Pencoed Castle?
- Pencoed Castle is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP18 2ED), in the parish of Langstone.
- What is Pencoed Castle?
- Pencoed Castle — historic site in Newport, Wales.
- How do I get to Pencoed Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Severn Tunnel Junction, about 5.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode NP18 2ED.
- When was Pencoed Castle built?
- Built or established in 1500.
- Who owns Pencoed Castle?
- Pencoed Castle is owned by | designation1 = Grade II* Listed Building.
- Is Pencoed Castle a listed building?
- Pencoed Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Pencoed Castle a protected site?
- Yes — Pencoed Castle is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Does Pencoed Castle charge admission?
- Pencoed Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.