Castles · South Wales
Dunraven Castle
Dunraven Castle — castle near Southerndown, Wales.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bridgend · 7.3 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Dunraven Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Part of Dunraven Estate. Wikidata describes it as: "castle near Southerndown, Wales". Coordinates: 51.4433°, -3.6017°.
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Heritage listing
Dunraven Castle (Welsh: Castell Dwnrhefn) was a mansion on the South Wales coast near Southerndown. The existing manor house was rebuilt as a castellated hunting lodge in the early 19th century and was extensively remodelled later in the century. The surviving parts of the house are a Grade II listed building and its gardens and park are designated Grade II on the Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales.
From Cadw under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Dunraven Castle (Welsh: Castell Dwnrhefn) was a mansion on the South Wales coast near Southerndown. The existing manor house was rebuilt as a castellated hunting lodge in the early 19th century and was extensively remodelled later in the century. The surviving parts of the house are a Grade II listed building and its gardens and park are designated Grade II on the Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales.
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Background
History
The site of the castle was the location for several earlier fortifications, the first of which is said to have been built by Arnold le Boteler (Butler) in the mid-12th century. By the 16th century, a manor house owned by the Vaughan family stood on the site, its existence recorded by John Leland. In 1642 the house was sold to the Wyndham family. Thomas Wyndham of Dunraven was MP for Glamorgan from 1789 to his death in 1814. He rebuilt the manor house as a castellated hunting lodge in 1802–1806. The building was designed by his wife, although it was probably based on Clearwell Castle. in 1815 he assumed the additional name of Wyndham in right of his wife, becoming Windham Wyndham-Quin.…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4433, -3.6017
- District
- Vale of Glamorgan
- Parish
- St. Bride's Major
- Postcode
- CF32 0TF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Vale of Glamorgan
- Nearest railway station
- Bridgend — 7.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5315652 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Dunraven Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Dunraven Castle East, Southerndown, Bridgend (4641131).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dunraven Castle?
- Dunraven Castle is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CF32 0TF), in the parish of St. Bride's Major.
- Is Dunraven Castle a listed building?
- Dunraven Castle is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Does Dunraven Castle charge admission?
- Dunraven Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Dunraven Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Bridgend, about 7.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CF32 0TF.