Carmarthen Castle, Carmarthen

Name: Carmarthen Castle
Address: Nott Square, Carmarthen, SA32, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1267 231557

#3 among attractions in Carmarthen

Forts and castles

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Facts and practical information

Carmarthen Castle is a ruined castle in Carmarthen, West Wales, UK. First built by Walter, Sheriff of Gloucester in the early 1100s, the castle was captured and destroyed on several occasions before being rebuilt in stone during the 1190s. The castle was captured by Owain Glyndŵr in 1405. Henry VII's father died at Carmarthen Castle in 1456. During the Wars of the Roses the castle fell to William Herbert and, during the Civil War, was captured by Parliamentary forces. It was dismantled by order of Oliver Cromwell in the mid 1600s. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1190 (834 years ago)Coordinates: 51°51'20"N, 4°18'17"W

Address

Nott SquareCarmarthen SA32 United Kingdom

Contact

+44 1267 231557

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Day trips

Carmarthen Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Richmond Park, Carmarthen Priory, St Peter's Church, English Baptist Church.

~1660 ftN
Sport complex, Sport, Sport venue
Richmond Park, Carmarthen
8 min walk • Richmond Park is a Welsh Premier League stadium in Carmarthen, Wales. Situated on Priory Street, it is currently used for football matches and is the home ground of Carmarthen Town AFC.
0.5 miNE
Church
Carmarthen Priory, Carmarthen
12 min walk • Carmarthen Priory, now virtually disappeared, was a monastic settlement which pre-dated the Norman Conquest. It was dedicated to St John the Evangelist and the Celtic saint Teulyddog.
~980 ftNE
Church
St Peter's Church, Carmarthen
5 min walk • St Peter's Church is the Church in Wales parish church for the town of Carmarthen, Wales. Though founded much earlier, the present building dates from at least the 14th century.
~1120 ftW
Church
English Baptist Church, Carmarthen
6 min walk • The English Baptist Church is a Baptist church in the town of Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales. The building dates from 1869 and is located at the street address 9 Dark Gate in Lammas Street.
~330 ftS
Bridge
Carmarthen Bridge, Carmarthen
2 min walk • Carmarthen Bridge is the modern 1930s road bridge crossing the River Tywi in Carmarthen, Wales, carrying the A484 road.
0.4 miW
Church
Eglwys, Carmarthen
11 min walk • Eglwys Dewi Sant or St David's Church, was an Anglican parish church in the town of Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales. Built in the 1830s and briefly considered as a possible replacement cathedral for the dioceses of St David's, the church eventually became the home of Carmarthen's main Welsh-speaking Anglican congregation.
~440 ftNW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Carmarthen Public Rooms, Carmarthen
3 min walk • The Carmarthen Public Rooms were built in 1854, with the intention to create public rooms were first expressed by Dr David Lloyd in 1839.
0.4 miNW
Archaeological site
Moridunum, Carmarthen
10 min walk • Moridunum was a Roman fort and town in the Roman province of Britannia. Today it is known as Carmarthen, located in the Welsh county of Carmarthenshire.
~1920 ftW
Church
English Congregational Church, Carmarthen
10 min walk • The English Congregational Church, Carmarthen is a Congregational church in the town of Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales. The building dates from 1861 and is located at 105, Lammas St, Carmarthen.
0.4 miW
Church
Christ Church, Carmarthen
11 min walk • Christ Church is an Anglican parish church in the town of Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales. The building dates from 1869 and is located at Friar's Park, Carmarthen. The parish church of Christ Church, Carmarthen was commenced by R. K. Penson in 1867.
0.9 miNW
Church
Carmarthen Cemetery Chapel, Carmarthen
23 min walk • Carmarthen Cemetery Chapel is a cemetery chapel in the town of Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales. The building dates from 1855 and is located at 6, Russell Terrace, Carmarthen.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Carmarthen Castle?

Nearby attractions include Carmarthen Bridge, Carmarthen (2 min walk), Carmarthen Public Rooms, Carmarthen (3 min walk), St Peter's Church, Carmarthen (5 min walk), English Baptist Church, Carmarthen (6 min walk).

How to get to Carmarthen Castle by public transport?

The nearest stations to Carmarthen Castle:

Bus

Carmarthen Rail Station • Lines: T1, T1S (5 min walk)
Carmarthen Bus Station • Lines: T1 (5 min walk)

Train

Carmarthen (5 min walk)
Abergwili Junction (35 min walk)