St Quintins Castle
Cowbridge with Llanblethian, WalesWales
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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