Castles · South Wales
Brecon Castle
Brecon Castle — ruined castle in Brecon, Powys, Wales.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Brecon 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: "ruined castle in Brecon, Powys, Wales". Coordinates: 51.9486°, -3.3938°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Brecon Castle (Welsh: Castell Aberhonddu) is a castle in the town Brecon, Wales. It was built by the Norman Lord Bernard de Neufmarché in 1093, and was frequently assaulted by the Welsh in the 13th and 15th centuries. The castle's ownership changed numerous times. It began falling into ruin when Henry VIII executed the last dukes of Buckingham, who at the time controlled the castle. It was renovated and made into a hotel in the early 19th century. It is a Grade I listed building.
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Background
History
Bernard de Neufmarché, sometimes claimed to be William the Conqueror's brother, conquered Brycheiniog after killing Rhys ap Tewdwr at the battle of Brecon, which occurred around Easter 1093. The Normans subsequently invaded all of South Wales, defeating the local rulers. thereby creating the first stone castle in Wales. The stones were taken from the Roman town of Caer Badden. of whom Edmund Stafford, 5th Earl of Stafford (1377-1403), of Stafford Castle, had married Anne of Gloucester (1383-1438), daughter and heiress of Thomas of Woodstock, 1st Duke of Gloucester (youngest son of King Edward III) by his wife Eleanor de Bohun, the elder daughter and co-heiress of Humphrey de Bohun, 7th Earl…
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- Coordinates
- 51.9486, -3.3938
- District
- Powys
- Parish
- Brecon
- Postcode
- LD3 9DB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe
- Established
- 1093
Sources
- wikidata: Q15107961 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Brecon Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Brecon Castle (geograph 4250259).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Brecon Castle?
- Brecon Castle is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LD3 9DB), in the parish of Brecon.
- When was Brecon Castle built?
- Built or established in 1093.
- Is Brecon Castle a listed building?
- Brecon Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Does Brecon Castle charge admission?
- Brecon Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Brecon Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LD3 9DB. It sits within the Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe parliamentary constituency.