Castles · Mid Wales
Bronllys Castle
Bronllys Castle — Grade I listed castle in Powys, Wales, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Bronllys Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Owned by Cadw. Managed by Cadw. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed castle in Powys, Wales, UK". Coordinates: 52.0036°, -3.2406°.
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Heritage listing
Bronllys Castle (Welsh: Castell Bronllys) is a motte and bailey fortress standing south of Bronllys, towards Talgarth in Powys, Wales. The original castle, constructed of wood, was founded in or soon after 1100 by Richard Fitz Pons, the owner of the nearby Herefordshire barony of Clifford, who was a supporter of Bernard of Neufmarché.
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From the Wikipedia article
Bronllys Castle (Welsh: Castell Bronllys) is a motte and bailey fortress standing south of Bronllys, towards Talgarth in Powys, Wales. The original castle, constructed of wood, was founded in or soon after 1100 by Richard Fitz Pons, the owner of the nearby Herefordshire barony of Clifford, who was a supporter of Bernard of Neufmarché.
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Background
History
In 1144 Roger Fitzmiles, Earl of Hereford, detached the land surrounding Bronllys from the Lordship of Brecknock, and gave it to Richard's son, Walter de Clifford, who then rebuilt the castle in stone. Walter seems to have been responsible for building the round tower on the motte, as in 1165 it caught fire and a stone tumbling from the battlements killed Earl Roger's last surviving brother Mahel de Hereford; Gerald of Wales claims that, while dying from the injury, Mahel repented of his previous persecution of the Bishop of St Davids, which he blamed for his fate. Roger and his brothers were childless, so Brecknock passed first to their sister's husband, Philip de Braose, then to Eleanor…
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- Coordinates
- 52.0036, -3.2406
- District
- Powys
- Parish
- Bronllys
- Postcode
- LD3 0HL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe
- Established
- 1110
- Official site
- cadw.gov.wales
Sources
- wikidata: Q17743079 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Bronllys Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Bronllys Castle - geograph.org.uk - 1921221.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bronllys Castle?
- Bronllys Castle is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LD3 0HL), in the parish of Bronllys.
- When was Bronllys Castle built?
- Built or established in 1110.
- Who runs Bronllys Castle?
- Bronllys Castle is operated by Cadw.
- Is Bronllys Castle a listed building?
- Bronllys Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Does Bronllys Castle charge admission?
- Bronllys Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Bronllys Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LD3 0HL. It sits within the Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe parliamentary constituency.