Llawhaden Castle
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| Llawhaden Castle Welsh: Castell Llanhuadain | |
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Pembrokeshire | |
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 Llawhaden Castle Gatehouse | |
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| Grid reference: | SN073175 |
| Location: | 51°49’19"N, 4°47’53"W |
| History | |
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| Condition: | Ruined |
| Owned by: | Cadw |
Llawhaden Castle is a castle in Pembrokeshire, in Llawhaden, three miles east of Wiston.[1] The site is owned and managed by Cadw.
The castle was built by the bishops of the Diocese of St David's between the 12th century and 14th century. The first castle on the site was constructed in 1115 by Bishop Bernard. Only the moat and the earth bank from this period survive.
The vast majority of the ruins seen today date from the construction commissioned by Bishop Adam de Houghton between 1362 and 1389. This was much grander, with two suites of residences situated on the first floor.
The gate house was probably added at a later date.
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