Castles · South Wales
Monmouth Castle
Monmouth Castle — 11th-century castle in Monmouth, Wales, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Rookwood · 7.8 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Monmouth Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Records date its origin to 1060. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Owned by Cadw. Managed by Cadw. Part of Norman Invasion of Wales. Address: NP25 3BS. Wikidata describes it as: "11th-century castle in Monmouth, Wales, UK". Coordinates: 51.8125°, -2.7169°.
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Heritage listing
Monmouth Castle (Welsh: Castell Trefynwy) is a castle close to the centre of the town of Monmouth, the county town of Monmouthshire, on a hill above the River Monnow in south-east Wales. Once an important border castle, and birthplace of Henry V of England, it stood until the English Civil War when it was damaged and changed hands three times before being slighted to prevent it being fortified again. After partial collapse in 1647, the site was reused and built over by Great Castle House, which became the headquarters and regimental museum of the Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers.
From Cadw under OGL v3.
From Cadw
Ruined castle with a regal historyIt’s a surprise to find this ruin, tucked away as it is in a lane off Monmouth’s main shopping street. Strategically located at crossings of the River Wye and River Monnow, only a few fragments – ruins of the 12th-century Great Tower and 13th-century hall – remain of this once-important castle.
Read more on the official property page.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Wye SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Wye Valley
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Monmouth Castle (Welsh: Castell Trefynwy) is a castle close to the centre of the town of Monmouth, the county town of Monmouthshire, on a hill above the River Monnow in south-east Wales. Once an important border castle, and birthplace of Henry V of England, it stood until the English Civil War when it was damaged and changed hands three times before being slighted to prevent it being fortified again. After partial collapse in 1647, the site was reused and built over by Great Castle House, which became the headquarters and regimental museum of the Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers. It is a Grade I listed building and scheduled monument.
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Background
History
Only fragments of the castle, including the Great Tower and Hall and parts of the walls, remain above ground, and on the site Castle House and Great House have been built. In 1875, the Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers Militia, the senior Army Reserve regiment today, made it their Headquarters building and so it remains. It is one of the few British castles in continuous military occupancy. The Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers museum is located in the stable block attached to Great Castle House. It includes exhibits relating to the history of the regiment from 1539 to the present day. The castle is a Grade I listed building and a scheduled monument in the care of Cadw.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.8125, -2.7169
- District
- Monmouthshire
- Parish
- Monmouth
- Postcode
- NP25 3BS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Monmouthshire
- Phone
- +44 1600 772 175
- Established
- 1060
- Nearest railway station
- Rookwood — 7.8 km
- Opening
- Jan-Mar Mo-Su "by appointment"; Apr-Oct Mo-Su 14:00-17:00; Nov-Dec Mo-Su "by appointment"
- Official site
- cadw.gov.wales
Sources
- wikidata: Q525635 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Monmouth Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Monmouth Castle.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Monmouth Castle?
- Monmouth Castle is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP25 3BS), in the parish of Monmouth.
- When was Monmouth Castle built?
- Built or established in 1060.
- Who runs Monmouth Castle?
- Monmouth Castle is operated by Cadw.
- Is Monmouth Castle a listed building?
- Monmouth Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Monmouth Castle a protected site?
- Yes — Monmouth Castle is part of the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Wye Valley National Landscape (AONB).
- Does Monmouth Castle charge admission?
- Monmouth Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.