Castles · South Wales
Caldicot Castle
Also known as: Castell Cil-y-coed
Caldicot Castle — Grade I listed building in Caldicot, Monmouthshire, Wales, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Caldicot · 1.5 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Caldicot 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: "Grade I listed building in Caldicot, Monmouthshire, Wales, UK". Coordinates: 51.5931°, -2.7422°.
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Heritage listing
Caldicot Castle (Welsh: Castell Cil-y-coed) is an extensive stone medieval castle in the town of Caldicot, Monmouthshire, in southeast Wales, built near the site of Harold Godwinson's former Saxon castle by the Norman earls of Hereford from about 1100. The castle became a Grade I listed building on 10 June 1953. It was in the possession of Thomas of Woodstock, a son of King Edward III of England, until his death in 1391, when it reverted to the Crown.
From Cadw under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Caldicot Castle (Welsh: Castell Cil-y-coed) is an extensive stone medieval castle in the town of Caldicot, Monmouthshire, in southeast Wales, built near the site of Harold Godwinson's former Saxon castle by the Norman earls of Hereford from about 1100. The castle became a Grade I listed building on 10 June 1953. It was in the possession of Thomas of Woodstock, a son of King Edward III of England, until his death in 1391, when it reverted to the Crown.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5931, -2.7422
- District
- Monmouthshire
- Parish
- Caldicot
- Postcode
- NP26 4QL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Monmouthshire
- Established
- 1100
- Nearest railway station
- Caldicot — 1.5 km
- Official site
- www.visitmonmouthshire.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q2968744 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Caldicot Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Caldicot Castle, Wales.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Caldicot Castle?
- Caldicot Castle is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP26 4QL), in the parish of Caldicot.
- When was Caldicot Castle built?
- Built or established in 1100.
- Who owns Caldicot Castle?
- Caldicot Castle is owned by | website = {{URL|http://www.visitmonmouthshire.com/caldicotcastle.aspx|Caldicot Castle}}.
- Is Caldicot Castle a listed building?
- Caldicot Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Caldicot Castle a protected site?
- Yes — Caldicot Castle is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Does Caldicot Castle charge admission?
- Caldicot Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.