Crickhowell Castle (remains of)

Crickhowell, Powys, Wales

A Grade I listed building in Crickhowell, Powys, designated on 19 July 1963.

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1913) covering the location of Crickhowell Castle (remains of), Powys, with a pin at the register's coordinates — Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1913), covering this location. Courtesy of the National Library of Scotland. The pin is ours, placed from the register's coordinates.

The record

Designation: Listed building, Grade I
Broad class: Defence
Date of designation: 19 July 1963
Community: Crickhowell
Unitary authority: Powys
Country: Wales
Coordinates: 51.85739, -3.13785
Cadw reference: 7192

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

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)
1856 · 42. Brecon. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1898 · 232 Abergavenny (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1898 · 232 Abergavenny (Outline) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1901 · Sheet 14. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)

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Cadw's description

Location

Situated to the SE of the High Street in Recreation Ground between Castle Road and Beaufort Street.

History

The Castle, known as Alisby's Castle after Gerald Alisby the early to mid C14 governor, was formerly of Norman motte and bailey type. Rebuilt in late C13/early C14 by Sir Grimbald Pauncefote, disused in C15 and much pillaged since for local building.

Exterior

The masonry remains include an engaged round and rectangular random coursed rubble tower; crenellated parapet, narrow openings and early C14 ogee lancets with worn cusping. Various splayed openings to 3-storey and basement inner faces, fireplace at 1st floor level. View of 1893 shows the tower in more complete state.

Part of the former circular gate tower to the motte remains in the slope to NW.

Scheduled Ancient Monument BR111

Nearby in the register

Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.

Designated Historic Asset GIS Data, The Welsh Historic Environment Service (Cadw), 2026-09-07, licensed under the Open Government Licence http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/ Cadw, the Welsh Historic Environment Service · Open Government Licence v3.0

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