St Quintins Castle

Cowbridge with Llanblethian, Wales
Wales

Castle in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales

Key Information

Construction

Castle Type

Current Status

14th century

Historical Overview

St Quintins Castle (also known as St Quentins Castle and Llanblethian Castle, Welsh: Castell Llanfleiddan) is a castle located in the village of Llanblethian, Cowbridge, Wales. It is a scheduled monument and a Grade II* listed building and is under the care of Cadw. The site was first occupied with a defensive structure in about 1102 and the gatehouse and further building work took place around 1312. It was later used as a prison and was reported as being in a ruinous state by 1741.

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