East Orchard Castle, Fortified manor house ruins in St Athan, United Kingdom.
The remains of East Orchard Castle stand on a low cliff alongside the River Thaw, featuring structural elements from the 14th century.
The Berkerolles family received the property from Robert Fitzhammon after the conquest of Glamorgan in 1091, constructing the manor between 1399 and 1413.
The manor complex incorporated a chapel, barn, and dovecote with 200 recesses, demonstrating the architectural preferences of medieval Welsh nobility.
Visitors can access the Grade II listed ruins through the lands of Rock Farm, crossing a stone bridge over a river run-off.
The original hall contained a fireplace measuring 6 feet wide with walls reaching 12 feet in height and 3 feet in thickness.
Location: St Athan
Inception: 1399
Elevation above the sea: 20.4 m
GPS coordinates: 51.40312,-3.39773
Latest update: March 7, 2025 12:28
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