Castles · South Wales
Penhow Castle
Penhow Castle — castle in Penhow, Newport, Wales, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Severn Tunnel Junction · 5.1 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Penhow Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Penhow, Newport, Wales, UK". Coordinates: 51.6136°, -2.8338°.
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Heritage listing
Penhow Castle, Penhow, Newport dates from the early 12th century. Extended and reconstructed in almost every century since, it has been claimed to be the oldest continuously-inhabited castle in Wales. The castle is a Grade II* listed building.
From Cadw under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Penhow Castle, Penhow, Newport dates from the early 12th century. Extended and reconstructed in almost every century since, it has been claimed to be the oldest continuously-inhabited castle in Wales. The castle is a Grade II* listed building.
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Background
History
The manor of Penhow was held by Caradog ap Gruffydd, prince of Gwent at the time of the Norman invasion of Wales. The estate was seized by the Seymour family (anciently de St. Maur) and by 1129, Sir Roger de St Maur had built a fortified manor at the site. The house was extended and further fortified in the 15th and 17th centuries. Viscount Rhondda, an industrialist and conservator of ancient buildings in Wales, bought the castle in 1914. By the mid-20th century, the castle was in a state of some dilapidation, until bought and restored by the film director Stephen Weeks. During his tenure, the castle was open to the public, while also serving as Weeks’ residence. In 2002, it was sold and…
Architecture
The architectural historian John Newman, in his Gwent/Monmouthshire Pevsner, describes Penhow as "small and [un]convincingly defensive". It is constructed of local Old red sandstone rubble. and a byre. The grouping further from the castle to the south includes an additional barn, another byre and a stable block.
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- Coordinates
- 51.6136, -2.8338
- District
- Newport
- Parish
- Penhow
- Postcode
- NP26 3BD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newport East
- Nearest railway station
- Severn Tunnel Junction — 5.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17741280 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Penhow Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Penhow Castle from Church.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Penhow Castle?
- Penhow Castle is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP26 3BD), in the parish of Penhow.
- Who owns Penhow Castle?
- Penhow Castle is owned by Privately owned.
- Is Penhow Castle a listed building?
- Penhow Castle is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Penhow Castle a protected site?
- Yes — Penhow Castle is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Does Penhow Castle charge admission?
- Penhow Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Penhow Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Severn Tunnel Junction, about 5.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NP26 3BD.