Pencoed Castle

In the community of Langstone.
In the historic county of Monmouthshire (Modern authority of Newport, preserved county of Gwent).

Moat and round SW tower may be relics of a castle held in 1270 by Sir Richard de la More, and in 1306 by Maurice and Walter de Kemys. It passed to the Morgans of Tredegar in C15 and a big new mansion on the east side and the gatehouse on the west side were built by Sir Thomas Morgan in c1490-1500. The gatehouse and corner tower are ruined and the mansion lies in a gutted and derelict state, though still with some flooring and the roof more or less intact. A near square enclosure, c.44m E-W by 38m, defined by ruinous walls, towers and buildings, with a moat(?) adapted as a garden feature. Although the form of the round SW tower has suggested a medieval origin, the castle may be of one C16. build, the gatehouse and E range, together with gardens/landscaping, being of this period.

This site is a scheduled monument protected by law.
This site is a Grade 2 listed building protected by law*.

The Ordnance Survey Map Grid Reference is ST406894

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