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Historic houses · South Wales

Tretower Court

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Tretower Court — Grade I listed fortified manor house in Cwmdu, Powys, Wales.

Tretower Court, historic houses in South Wales

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
  • Family-friendly
  • Limited wheelchair access

Getting there & planning your visit

Tretower Court is located in South Wales, with the postcode NP8 1RJ. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.

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About

Tretower Court is a historic house in the United Kingdom — typically a country seat, manor, or town house with notable architecture or history. Records date its origin to 1450. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed fortified manor house in Cwmdu, Powys, Wales". Coordinates: 51.8833°, -3.1846°.

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Heritage listing

http://cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net/reports/listedbuilding/FullReport?lang=en&id=20656

From Cadw under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Tretower Court (Welsh: Llys Tre-tŵr) is a medieval fortified manor house in Wales, situated in the village of Tretower, near Crickhowell in modern-day Powys, previously within the historical county of Breconshire or Brecknockshire.

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Background

Architecture

The initial construction of Tretower Court dates from the early years of the 14th century, when the castle site was also still in use. The earliest part of Tretower Court is the north range. The masonry of the walls, the internal fireplaces, the windows and the projecting latrine tower all indicate a date maybe as early as 1300. The 14th-century building consisted of a central ground floor hall open to its high roof, a solar or private bedchamber and a private living room. The hall probably served as a local court for paying fines and tithes. The west range was also 14th century.

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Coordinates
51.8833, -3.1846
District
Powys
Parish
Cwmdu and District
Postcode
NP8 1RJ
Parliamentary constituency
Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe
Established
1450
Official site
cadw.gov.wales

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Tretower Court?
Tretower Court is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP8 1RJ), in the parish of Cwmdu and District.
What is Tretower Court?
Tretower Court — Grade I listed fortified manor house in Cwmdu, Powys, Wales.
How do I get to Tretower Court?
Drivers can use postcode NP8 1RJ.
When was Tretower Court built?
Built or established in 1450.
Who owns Tretower Court?
Tretower Court is owned by Cadw.
Is Tretower Court a listed building?
Tretower Court is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
How do I get to Tretower Court?
Drivers can navigate to postcode NP8 1RJ. It sits within the Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe parliamentary constituency.