Newcastle Castle (Bridgend)
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castle ruins, Grade II* Listed (UK)
Newcastle Castle, on Newcastle Hill, overlooking the town centre of Bridgend in Glamorgan, South Wales, was initially constructed in 1106 by William de Londres, one of the legendary Twelve Knights of Glamorgan, as part of the Norman invasion of Wales.
It is one of three castles built by the Normans in the area at the time, the others being Coity Castle and Ogmore Castle.
To-day the castle is a Grade II* listed structure.
cadw.gov.wales/daysout/newcastle/?lang=en
www.castlewales.com/newcas1.html
www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/wa-11313-newcastle-cas...
It is one of three castles built by the Normans in the area at the time, the others being Coity Castle and Ogmore Castle.
To-day the castle is a Grade II* listed structure.
cadw.gov.wales/daysout/newcastle/?lang=en
www.castlewales.com/newcas1.html
www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/wa-11313-newcastle-cas...
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newcastle,_Bridgend
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 51°30'32"N 3°34'59"W
- Holne Chase 109 km
- Caus Castle 135 km
- Stafford Castle 174 km
- Denbigh Castle 187 km
- Dunaverty Castle 445 km
- Dunstanburgh Castle 462 km
- Ardrossan Castle 467 km
- Hume Castle 469 km
- Billie Castle 489 km
- Urquhart Castle Range 650 km
- Cefn Glas 0.9 km
- Bryntirion 1.4 km
- Broadlands 1.5 km
- Brackla 1.8 km
- Bridgend Industrial Estate 2.4 km
- Southerndown Golf Course 4.2 km
- Merthyr Mawr sand dunes 5.5 km
- Cornelly Quarry 7.3 km
- Tusker Rock 8.6 km
- Bristol Channel 29 km