Lamphey Bishops Palace

In the community of Lamphey.
In the historic county of Pembrokeshire (Modern authority of Pembrokeshire, preserved county of Dyfed).

Complex ruins of former Bishop's palace. West portion probably 13th century. Main period of construction between C13 and C16. Restoration/preservation work began in C19 after long period of neglect. Earliest remains are those fragments of the early C13 limestone rubble Old Hall and undercroft. The Western Hall and undercroft dates from the later C13, of limestone with freestone dressings. Attic storey and latrine block added later as hall remained the main hall of the palace. In the early C14 a narrow hall and undercroft was added at the E of the palace, constructed of local limestone with sandstone dressings, with trefoil headed lancet windows. Fragments of a chapel to the E, and sacrisity to N date from the early C16. Two-storey gatehouse to inner ward and fragments of the outer ward gatehouse remain.

This site has been described as a;
Palace.
The confidence that this site is a medieval fortification or palace is Possible.
Masonry ruins/remnants remains.

This site is a scheduled monument protected by law.
This site is a Grade 1 listed building protected by law*.

The Ordnance Survey Map Grid Reference is SN01840089

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*The listed building may no be the actual medieval building, but a building on the site of, or incorporating fragments of, the described site.