Castles · South Wales
Benton Castle
Benton Castle — castle in Burton, Pembrokeshire, Wales.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Pembroke Dock · 4.8 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Benton Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: National Monuments of Wales. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Burton, Pembrokeshire, Wales". Coordinates: 51.7251°, -4.8894°.
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Heritage listing
Benton Castle is a small fortification in the community of Burton, Pembrokeshire, Wales, now in use as a private house, in a wooded area overlooking the Cleddau river.
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From the Wikipedia article
Benton Castle is a small fortification in the community of Burton, Pembrokeshire, Wales, now in use as a private house, in a wooded area overlooking the Cleddau river.
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Background
History
The castle was probably built in the 13th century, one of a number of castles protecting the boundaries of the ancient Hundred of Rhos. It consists of two round towers of differing heights flanking the main entrance, with a courtyard behind. It is claimed to be the smallest enclosure castle in Britain. Its origins are obscure, but in the 14th century it was held by Thomas de Roche, Lord of Llangwm. A 1583 map of Pembrokeshire shows the castle on the west bank of the Eastern Cleddau (Clethy), and George Owen mentions it in 1603. The waterway was busy until recent times.}} Lewis's Topographical Dictionary of 1844 says: In 1888, Edward Laws describes the castle as one of a chain protecting…
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- Coordinates
- 51.7251, -4.8894
- District
- Pembrokeshire
- Parish
- Burton
- Postcode
- SA73 1PE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid and South Pembrokeshire
- Nearest railway station
- Pembroke Dock — 4.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17741518 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Benton Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Benton Castle at sunset (geograph 2558939).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Benton Castle?
- Benton Castle is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SA73 1PE), in the parish of Burton.
- Is Benton Castle a listed building?
- Benton Castle is officially recognised as National Monuments of Wales listed.
- Does Benton Castle charge admission?
- Benton Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Benton Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Pembroke Dock, about 4.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SA73 1PE.