Castles · South Wales
Haverfordwest Castle
Haverfordwest Castle — Grade I listed castle in Haverfordwest, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Haverfordwest · 0.7 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Haverfordwest Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Records date its origin to 1200. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed castle in Haverfordwest, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 51.8024°, -4.9703°.
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Heritage listing
Haverfordwest Castle (Welsh: Castell Hwlffordd) is a castle located in the town centre at Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, south Wales, in a naturally defensive position at the end of a strong, isolated ridge. The castle was established during Norman times in 1120 but much of the architecture remaining today dates from 1290. For centuries the castle was an English stronghold. There are several other notable castles in the area: Wiston Castle lies 6 miles (10 km) to the northeast and Pembroke Castle lies 12 miles (19 km) to the south.
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From the Wikipedia article
Haverfordwest Castle (Welsh: Castell Hwlffordd) is a castle located in the town centre at Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, south Wales, in a naturally defensive position at the end of a strong, isolated ridge. The castle was established during Norman times in 1120 but much of the architecture remaining today dates from 1290. For centuries the castle was an English stronghold. There are several other notable castles in the area: Wiston Castle lies 6 miles (10 km) to the northeast and Pembroke Castle lies 12 miles (19 km) to the south.
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Background
Architecture
The original entrance to the castle lay on the west side, guarded by a gatehouse; but no trace of this survives. There are round towers at the north-west and south-west corners, and at the south-east corner there is a square tower with an additional projecting turret. The south-west and south-east towers have three storeys, with the south-east tower possessing a basement and postern gate which could be used in a counter-attack during a siege. A large hall lies in the south of the castle with great, high windows and scaling ladders. Little remains of the original medieval defences in the outer ward of the castle, although the extensive curtain wall has been maintained and still remains,…
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- Coordinates
- 51.8024, -4.9703
- District
- Pembrokeshire
- Parish
- Haverfordwest
- Postcode
- SA61 2EF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid and South Pembrokeshire
- Established
- 1200
- Nearest railway station
- Haverfordwest — 0.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5683760 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Haverfordwest Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: HaverfordwestCastle - geograph.org.uk - 25363.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Haverfordwest Castle?
- Haverfordwest Castle is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SA61 2EF), in the parish of Haverfordwest.
- When was Haverfordwest Castle built?
- Built or established in 1200.
- Is Haverfordwest Castle a listed building?
- Haverfordwest Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Does Haverfordwest Castle charge admission?
- Haverfordwest Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Haverfordwest Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Haverfordwest, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SA61 2EF.