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Pembroke Castle - Stunning medieval castle in Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, West Wales Plan Your Visit Discover What's On Explore The Castle Our opening hours are 10am - 4pm with last entry time at 3pm The 'Castle Kitchen' will be serving from 10:30am to 3.30pm with last food orders at 3:00pm Free guided tours start at 11am & 1pm


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A great medieval castle in the heart of South Wales, Pembroke Castle was originally the family seat of the Earldom of Pembroke. The castle was built alongside Pembroke River in 1093 by Arnulf of Montgomery during the Norman invasion of Wales.


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Pembroke Castle, the substantial remains of a stone medieval fortress founded by the Normans in 1093, stands at the western tip of a peninsula surrounded by water on three sides. The castle was the seat of the powerful Earls of Pembroke and the birthplace of King Henry VII of England. Gerald de Windsor was the first recorded Constable of Pembroke.


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1 1 Idyllically set on the banks of the river estuary, this mighty fortress is largely intact. Where: Pembroke Type: Castle Attraction information Get in touch Pembroke, SA71 4LA 01646 684585 [email protected] http://www.pembrokecastle.co.uk Facilities Accessibility Facilities Cater For Groups Children Welcome


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Pembroke Castle ( Welsh: Castell Penfro) is a medieval castle in the centre of Pembroke, Pembrokeshire in Wales. The castle was the original family seat of the Earldom of Pembroke. A Grade I listed building since 1951, it underwent major restoration during the early 20th century. [1] [2]


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Pembroke Castle, located in the town of Pembroke in Pembrokeshire, Wales, is a magnificent medieval fortress steeped in history and architectural grandeur. With its commanding position on a rocky promontory overlooking the River Cleddau, it is one of the most impressive castles in Wales.


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10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Write a review About One of the most magnificent of Britain's castles is the "birth place of the Tudor Dynasty." You can climb the 80ft Great Keep, descend into a pre-historic cave and look down into a prisoner in a medieval dungeon. There is also a cafe and gift shop.


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Wales, Europe. Top choice in South Pembrokeshire. This spectacular and forbidding castle was the home of the earls of Pembroke for over 300 years and the birthplace of Henry VII, the first Tudor king. A fort was established here in 1093 by Arnulph de Montgomery, but most of the present buildings date from the 13th century.


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First to be built was the inner ward with its magnificent round keep (shown right), deservedly famous for its early date, height of over 22m and remarkable domed roof. The original entrance was on the first floor, approached by an external stair, the present ground-floor entrance being a later insertion.


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For much of the Middle Ages, Pembroke Castle stood as a bulwark of Norman and Anglo-Norman control in southwest Wales. It successfully withstood everything from local Welsh uprisings to full-scale sieges and assaults. But Pembroke Castle would prove to be more than just a military strongpoint.


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Pembroke, urbanized area, historic and present county of Pembrokeshire (Sir Benfro), southwestern Wales. The Pembroke area comprises the localities of Pembroke, situated on a southeastern arm of the Milford Haven inlet (a fine natural harbour of the Celtic Sea), and, just to the northwest, Pembroke


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Pembroke Castle has a long and fascinating history, for it was around 1093 that Arnulf de Montgomery built the small inner bailey standing at the end of the promontory. Only a few years later the castle withstood a long siege by the Welsh, although its defenders were near starvation.


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Pembroke Castle is home to the largest map of Wales in the world, and the largest painting in the UK. The Great Map demonstrates the location of every important castle and religious landmark in Wales and you can walk or run around the map discovering the location of all of these wonderful places.


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Pembroke Castle 4.5 3,365 reviews #1 of 14 things to do in Pembroke Historic SitesPoints of Interest & LandmarksCastles Closed now 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Write a review About One of the most magnificent of Britain's castles is the "birth place of the Tudor Dynasty."


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At the beginning of the 15th century, Owain Glyndŵr began the great uprising of the Welsh. Pembroke escaped the invasion because the then administrator of the castle, Francis а Court, paid Glyndŵr a tribute in gold, and the rebellion was suppressed after a few years.