Pembroke Castle, Medieval castle in Pembroke, Wales
The stone fortress stands on a rocky headland, protected on three sides by the Cleddau River, with walls reaching six meters thick at the base.
Roger de Montgomerie established the first castle in 1093 during the Norman conquest, replacing an earlier wooden structure with defensive earthen walls.
The castle marks the birthplace of Henry VII, first Tudor monarch of England, born in 1457 to Margaret Beaufort in what became known as Henry VII Tower.
The castle opens daily from 9:30 to 17:30 between April and August, with guided tours explaining the medieval architectural features and defensive structures.
Pembroke Castle incorporates the Wogan Cavern, a natural limestone cave beneath the castle that served as a fortified storage space during medieval times.
Location: Pembroke
Inception: 1093
Founders: Roger de Montgomerie, 1st Earl of Shrewsbury
Elevation above the sea: 19.7 m
Website: https://pembrokecastle.co.uk
GPS coordinates: 51.67681,-4.92074
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:19
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Defensible Barracks, Pembroke Dock
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St Mary's Church
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The Town Hall
224 m
Dockyard Chapel
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Monkton Old Hall
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Paterchurch Tower
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St Daniel's Church
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Pembroke Dock Military Cemetery
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Pembroke Town Walls
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Priory Church of Saint Nicholas
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Church of Saint Michael
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Church of Saint John The Evangelist, Bush Street (S Side)
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St Michael's Church
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Westgate Evangelical Chapel
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Mount Pleasant Baptist Chapel
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Pembroke Dock Library
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The Royal George
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Wesley Chapel
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Pembroke Library
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The Mill Bridge
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The War Memorial, Bush Street (S Side)
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Pembroke Dock Heritage Centre
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War memorial
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Meyrick Street Methodist Chapel
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Former Guard House, The Dockyard
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North East Martello Tower, Front Street (n Side)
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Pembroke Castle Shop
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