Grosmont Castle, Abergavenny

Name: Grosmont Castle
Address: Abergavenny, United Kingdom

#2 among attractions in Abergavenny

Top attraction, Forts and castles

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Grosmont Castle is a ruined castle in the village of Grosmont, Monmouthshire, Wales. The fortification was established by the Normans in the wake of the invasion of England in 1066, to protect the route from Wales to Hereford. Possibly commissioned by William fitz Osbern, the Earl of Hereford, it was originally an earthwork design with timber defences. In 1135, a major Welsh revolt took place, and in response King Stephen brought together Grosmont Castle and its sister fortifications of Skenfrith and White Castle to form a lordship known as the "Three Castles", which continued to play a role in defending the region from Welsh attack for several centuries. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 51°54'55"N, 2°51'56"W

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Abergavenny United Kingdom

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Nearby attractions include: White Castle, Church of St Mary and St David, Skenfrith Castle, Longtown Castle.

5 miS
Forts and castles, Historical place
White Castle, Abergavenny
129 min walk • White Castle, also known historically as Llantilio Castle, is a ruined castle near the village of Llantilio Crossenny in Monmouthshire, Wales.
4.5 miNE
Church, Romanesque architecture
Church of St Mary and St David, Hereford
115 min walk • The Church of St Mary and St David is a Church of England parish church at Kilpeck in the English county of Herefordshire, about 5 miles from the border with Monmouthshire, Wales.
4.1 miSE
Forts and castles
Skenfrith Castle, Monmouth
105 min walk • Skenfrith Castle is a ruined castle in the village of Skenfrith in Monmouthshire, Wales. The fortification was established by the Normans in the wake of the invasion of England in 1066, to protect the route from Wales to Hereford.
6 miNW
Forts and castles
Longtown Castle
154 min walk • Longtown Castle, also termed Ewias Lacey Castle in early accounts, is a ruined Norman motte-and-bailey fortification in Longtown, Herefordshire. It was established in the 11th century by Walter de Lacy, reusing former Roman earthworks.
6 miSW
Natural attraction, Hiking trail, Park
Ysgyryd Fawr, Abergavenny
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3.9 miSW
Church
Saint Cadoc
99 min walk • The Church of St Cadoc, is the parish church of Llangattock Lingoed, Monmouthshire, Wales and sits in the centre of the village. It is in the Perpendicular style and is a Grade I listed building as of 1 September 1956.
~540 ftSW
Church
St Nicholas
3 min walk • The Church of St Nicholas in the village of Grosmont, Monmouthshire, Wales, is a parish church dating from the 13th century. Its exceptional size reflects the importance and standing of the borough of Grosmont at the time of the church's construction and has led it to be called a "miniature cathedral".
5.5 miSW
Church
St Michael's Church, Brecon Beacons
141 min walk • St Michael's Church stands in the centre of the village of Llanvihangel Crucorney, Monmouthshire, Wales. It was designated as a Grade II listed building in 1956 for its historic importance and surviving medieval features.
4 miSE
Church
St Bridget's Church
103 min walk • The Church of St Bridget lies at the north end of the village of Skenfrith, Monmouthshire, Wales. It is an active parish church and a Grade I listed building. The church is dedicated to St Brigit, to whom 17 churches are dedicated across the country.
4.1 miSE
Hiking, Hiking trail
Three Castles Walk
105 min walk • The Three Castles Walk is a waymarked long distance footpath and recreational walk located in north-east Monmouthshire, Wales.
6 miSE
Forts and castles
Pembridge Castle
154 min walk • Pembridge Castle, originally called Newland Castle, is a late 12th century to early 13th century Grade I listed former border castle located approximately 1 mile northwest of Welsh Newton in Herefordshire, England.