Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Barry Castle
Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales
A Grade II* listed building in Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, designated on 18 September 1962.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II*
- Broad class
- Defence
- Date of designation
- 18 September 1962
- Locality
- Barry
- Community
- Barry
- Unitary authority
- Vale of Glamorgan
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 51.39666, -3.29381
- Cadw reference
- 13180
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1636 map "Cornubia : Devonia, Somersetus, Dorcestria, Wiltonia, Glocestria ..." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Historical maps covering this location
- 1636 · Cornubia : Devonia, Somersetus, Dorcestria, Wiltonia, Glocestria ... (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1858 · 20. Bridgewater. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1865 · England and Wales. England No. 6. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1898 · 263 Cardiff (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1913 · Sheet 110. Cardiff & Mouth of the Severn. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Location
Near junction with Porth-y-Castell.
History
Fortified manor established here by C12, but remains date from circa 1300-1350. Consisted of 3 blocks arranged round courtyard; with gateway at SE angle.
Exterior
Local rubble with some remaining freestone dressings. Remains consist of gateway (circa 5m high) with pointed arch (chamfered voussoirs and hoodmould) and window opening above. Portcullis grooves to sides of gateway. Wall to L of gateway steps forward. Remains of 2 walls run to W of gateway (former hall block with basement below); arched doorway and slit window in rear wall (circa 2.2m high); S wall is foundations only (circa 7m long). To rear of gateway, E wall has slit window, blocked stair to SE corner.
Reason for designation
Graded II* as substantial medieval remains.
Scheduled Ancient Monument Gm 135.
Nearby in the register
- Barry CastleManorunder 1 mi
- 10 Old Village RoadDomesticunder 1 mi
- All Saints ChurchReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Churchyard Wall of Church of St NicholasReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.