Castles and Fortifications of England and Wales

CAREW CASTLE


CAREW CASTLE
Photo Luc Herman

The motte and bailey erected in 1105 by Gerald de Windsor on the site of iron age defences has now vanished, replaced by a tower in the early 13th century. The castle was rebuilt in the late 13th century by Sir Nicholas de Carew as a cross between a fortified manor and a castle. The northern range was added in the 1580's by John Perrot. It was slighted in the Civil War when the south wall was demolished afer being captured for a second time by Parliamentary forces and it was then abandoned in 1680. Much of it remains in a beautiful setting by the Carew River millpond.

Open April - October.


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Aerial photo ©Paul R. Davis

 

Directions
On the A4075, 4 miles east of Pembroke
Carew, Tenby, Pembrokeshire SA70 8SL

 



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