Memorials & monuments · South Wales
Ely Tower
Ely Tower — Grade I listed building-listed memorial in wales-south, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Ely Tower is a Grade I listed building-listed memorial in wales-south, United Kingdom, registered on the Cadw register of listed buildings (Wales) (entry 6849). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Reason for designation: Graded I as remains of major medieval castle. Scheduled Ancient Monument Cadw Ref BR022 (POW). History: The remains of the castle are now separated by Castle Square. A motte and bailey castle probably with wooden buildings was established by Bernard de Neufmarche by 1093. Later rebuilding of this keep in stone, probably by William de Breos, holder of castle in late C12. Exterior: Remains of stone castle keep. The Ely Tower was a polygonal tower or shell keep of stone similar to the structure at Tretower Castle Location: On motte to NE of Castle Hotel, within walled grounds of Bishop s Residence.
From Cadw under OGL v3.
Place summary
Ely Tower is a Grade I listed memorial located in South Wales. It stands as a notable example of historical architecture and is recognised for its significance in the region.
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- Coordinates
- 51.9494, -3.3947
- District
- Powys
- Parish
- Brecon
- Postcode
- LD3 9DA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe
Sources
- wikidata: Q17743016 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ely Tower?
- Ely Tower is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LD3 9DA), in the parish of Brecon.
- Is Ely Tower a listed building?
- Ely Tower is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Ely Tower free to visit?
- Yes, Ely Tower is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ely Tower?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LD3 9DA. It sits within the Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe parliamentary constituency.