Castles · Mid Wales
Montgomery Castle
Montgomery Castle — Grade I listed castle in Powys, Wales, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Montgomery Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Records date its origin to 1223. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Owned by Cadw. Managed by Cadw. Part of Cherbury Estate. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed castle in Powys, Wales, UK". Coordinates: 52.5632°, -3.1502°.
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Heritage listing
Montgomery Castle (Welsh: Castell Trefaldwyn) is a stone castle looking over the town of Montgomery in Powys, Mid Wales. It is one of many Norman castles on the border between Wales and England. Its strategic importance in the Welsh Marches meant that it was destroyed and rebuilt a number of times until the early 14th century, when the area was largely pacified. During the First English Civil War, it was the site of the largest battle in Wales on 17 September 1644; the walls were slighted after the Second English Civil War in 1649 to prevent the castle being used again.
From Cadw under OGL v3.
From Cadw
More than the sum of its partsMontgomery is one of those castles that, even in ruin, retain a powerful atmosphere and presence that transcend its state of preservation. Perhaps it’s something to do with its location, on a steep crag above a pretty Georgian town with all-seeing views across the Welsh border.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Shropshire Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Montgomery Castle (Welsh: Castell Trefaldwyn) is a stone castle looking over the town of Montgomery in Powys, Mid Wales. It is one of many Norman castles on the border between Wales and England. Its strategic importance in the Welsh Marches meant that it was destroyed and rebuilt a number of times until the early 14th century, when the area was largely pacified. During the First English Civil War, it was the site of the largest battle in Wales on 17 September 1644; the walls were slighted after the Second English Civil War in 1649 to prevent the castle being used again.
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Background
Visiting
Hungarian poet Janos Arany's ballad The Bards of Wales, written in 1857, retells the legend of the 500 Welsh bards allegedly burned at the stake by Edward I of England for refusing to sing his praises during a banquet at Montgomery Castle, following the Edwardian conquest of Wales.
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- Coordinates
- 52.5632, -3.1502
- District
- Powys
- Parish
- Montgomery
- Postcode
- SY15 6QD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr
- Established
- 1223
- Official site
- cadw.gov.wales
Sources
- wikidata: Q3400816 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Montgomery Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Castle and Path.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Montgomery Castle?
- Montgomery Castle is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY15 6QD), in the parish of Montgomery.
- When was Montgomery Castle built?
- Built or established in 1223.
- Who runs Montgomery Castle?
- Montgomery Castle is operated by Cadw.
- Is Montgomery Castle a listed building?
- Montgomery Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Montgomery Castle a protected site?
- Yes — Montgomery Castle is part of the Shropshire Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Does Montgomery Castle charge admission?
- Montgomery Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.