Castles · South Wales
Oystermouth Castle
Oystermouth Castle — Grade I listed castle in Mumbles, Swansea, Wales, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Swansea · 6.9 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Oystermouth Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed castle in Mumbles, Swansea, Wales, UK". Coordinates: 51.5771°, -4.0026°.
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Heritage listing
Oystermouth Castle (Welsh: Castell Ystum Llwynarth) is a Norman stone castle in Wales, overlooking Swansea Bay on the east side of the Gower Peninsula in the village of Mumbles.
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From the Wikipedia article
Oystermouth Castle (Welsh: Castell Ystum Llwynarth) is a Norman stone castle in Wales, overlooking Swansea Bay on the east side of the Gower Peninsula in the village of Mumbles.
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Background
Description
On either side of the entrance gate the walls curve inward, showing that at one time there were supposed to be two round towers built into the gatehouse. It is unknown whether these were ever built. The chapel (on the second floor of the chapel block) has 14th century traceried windows. According to local tradition the chapel was built under the direction of Aline de Mowbray. Remnants of an ornate medieval painting dating back to the 14th century have recently been found in the chapel. The surviving painting is thought to be over 700 years old and was spotted during conservation work in the historic attraction's chapel area. Exposure to the elements has taken its toll on the painting over…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5771, -4.0026
- District
- Swansea
- Parish
- Mumbles
- Postcode
- SA3 5TA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Gower
- Nearest railway station
- Swansea — 6.9 km
- Opening
- Sa-Su 11:00-17:00; Apr 1-Sep 30 Mo-Su 11:00-17:00
- Official site
- oystermouthcastle.wordpress.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7116379 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Oystermouth Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Oystermouth Castle - geograph.org.uk - 292767.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Oystermouth Castle?
- Oystermouth Castle is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SA3 5TA), in the parish of Mumbles.
- Is Oystermouth Castle a listed building?
- Oystermouth Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Does Oystermouth Castle charge admission?
- Oystermouth Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Oystermouth Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Swansea, about 6.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SA3 5TA.