Castles · Mid Wales
Albro Castle
Albro Castle — Grade II* listed building in Pembrokeshire.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Albro Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Records date its origin to 1840. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade II* listed building in Pembrokeshire". Coordinates: 52.0883°, -4.6865°.
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Heritage listing
Albro Castle is a former workhouse in the north of the village of St Dogmaels, Pembrokeshire, Wales. The building was Grade II* listed in 1992 as one of the least-altered workhouses in Wales. After closing as a workhouse in 1935 the buildings were bought by Pembrokeshire County Council and in 1948 were sold into private ownership.
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From the Wikipedia article
Albro Castle is a former workhouse in the north of the village of St Dogmaels, Pembrokeshire, Wales. The building was Grade II* listed in 1992 as one of the least-altered workhouses in Wales. After closing as a workhouse in 1935 the buildings were bought by Pembrokeshire County Council and in 1948 were sold into private ownership.
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Background
Architecture
The site was purchased for £290 by the Cardigan Poor Law Union. Plans and specifications were drawn up by William Owen of Haverfordwest who was appointed to oversee the works. Benjamin Evans was commissioned to build the workhouse for £2,700 and Owen was paid £160. The Board of Guardians would arrange for hedges to enclose the workhouse and an access road from the beach. On 9 March 1839 the Board passed a resolution: That no parochial relief be granted to any applicant keeping a dog. The buildings were completed in 1840 for the Poor Law Commissioners at a cost of £3,250. The workhouse was to provide for the poor of 26 parishes in Cardiganshire and Pembrokeshire. The two-storey original…
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- Coordinates
- 52.0883, -4.6865
- District
- Pembrokeshire
- Parish
- St. Dogmaels
- Postcode
- SA43 3LJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ceredigion Preseli
- Established
- 1840
Sources
- wikidata: Q17743787 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Albro Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Cardigan Workhouse - geograph.org.uk - 299555.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Albro Castle?
- Albro Castle is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SA43 3LJ), in the parish of St. Dogmaels.
- When was Albro Castle built?
- Built or established in 1840.
- Who owns Albro Castle?
- Albro Castle is owned by | landlord =.
- Is Albro Castle a listed building?
- Albro Castle is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Does Albro Castle charge admission?
- Albro Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Albro Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SA43 3LJ. It sits within the Ceredigion Preseli parliamentary constituency.