Cowbridge town wall, Cowbridge

Name: Cowbridge town wall
Address: 66 High Street, Cowbridge, United Kingdom

#3 among attractions in Cowbridge

Top attraction, City wall

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Facts and practical information

Cowbridge town wall is a Grade II*-listed medieval wall in the small market town of Cowbridge in the Vale of Glamorgan, south Wales. The walls were built by about 1300. It is believed that the purpose of the wall was to protect the Lord of Glamorgan's burgage plots and to provide a way of collecting tolls from the town's market, held twice-weekly. The wall has been altered several times throughout its existence. ()

Coordinates: 51°27'44"N, 3°27'5"W

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66 High StreetCowbridge United Kingdom

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Cowbridge town wall – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St Quintins Castle, Cowbridge Physic Garden, Cowbridge Town Hall, Church of the Holy Cross.

0.4 miSW
Forts and castles
St Quintins Castle, Cowbridge
10 min walk • St Quintins Castle is a castle located in the village of Llanblethian, Cowbridge, Wales. It is a scheduled monument and a Grade II listed building and is under the care of Cadw. The site was first occupied with a defensive structure in about 1102 and the gatehouse and further building work took place around 1312.
~330 ftSE
Garden, Park
Cowbridge Physic Garden, Cowbridge
2 min walk • The Cowbridge Physic Garden is located in Cowbridge, Vale of Glamorgan in South Wales. The 0.5 acres physic garden was created by the Welsh Historic Gardens Trust in 2004, and was opened in June 2008 by Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall. who is its patron.
~980 ftE
Town, City hall
Cowbridge Town Hall, Cowbridge
5 min walk • Cowbridge Town Hall is a public building in the High Street of Cowbridge in South Wales. The town hall, which is the meeting place for Cowbridge with Llanblethian Town Council, and also houses the town clerk's office, the committee rooms and the Cowbridge Museum, is a Grade II* listed building.
~520 ftSE
Church
Church of the Holy Cross, Cowbridge
3 min walk • The Church of the Holy Cross is a medieval church in Cowbridge in the Vale of Glamorgan, south Wales. Initially a chapel of ease to Church of St John the Baptist, Llanblethian of Cowbridge as a medieval market town. Believed to have been built in the 13th century, the church has an unusual tower design.
0.6 miSW
Church
Church of St John the Baptist, Cowbridge
16 min walk • The Church of St John the Baptist is a medieval church in Llanblethian in the Vale of Glamorgan, south Wales. Believed to have been built in the 12th century, the church boasts an unusual tower, consistent with the style more common in the south west of England.
1.2 miNW
Forts and castles
Penllyn Castle
32 min walk • Penllyn Castle is a Norman architecture castle, located in Cowbridge, 4 miles south-east of Bridgend, South Wales. Built by Robert Fitzhamon in 1135, the sheriff Earl of Gloucester, it shares an oblong tower like contemporary Ogmore Castle.
~850 ftN
Sport, Sport venue
Cowbridge Cricket Ground, Cowbridge
5 min walk • Cowbridge Cricket Ground is a cricket ground in Cowbridge, Glamorgan. The first recorded match held on the ground came in 1895 when the creator of the ground, E H Ebsworth's XI played The Rev'd Owen Jones' XI.

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Which popular attractions are close to Cowbridge town wall?

Nearby attractions include Cowbridge Physic Garden, Cowbridge (2 min walk), Church of the Holy Cross, Cowbridge (3 min walk), Cowbridge Town Hall, Cowbridge (5 min walk), St Quintins Castle, Cowbridge (10 min walk).

Cowbridge town wall, Cowbridge

Facts and practical information

Cowbridge town wall – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

St Quintins Castle, Cowbridge

Cowbridge Physic Garden, Cowbridge

Cowbridge Town Hall, Cowbridge

Church of the Holy Cross, Cowbridge

Church of St John the Baptist, Cowbridge

Penllyn Castle

Cowbridge Cricket Ground, Cowbridge

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Cowbridge town wall?