Skenfrith Castle
Monmouthshire, Wales
Skenfrith Castle is a castle in Monmouthshire, Wales. It is a scheduled monument. The nearest other castle is Pembridge Castle, 2.1 mi away. It is cared for by Cadw.
Skenfrith Castle at a glance
Type
Castle
Cared for by
Cadw
Heritage status
scheduled monument
Grade II* listed building
Nearest castle
Pembridge Castle
2.1 mi away
About Skenfrith Castle
Skenfrith Castle (Welsh: Castell Ynysgynwraidd) is a ruined castle in the village of Skenfrith in Monmouthshire, Wales. The fortification was established by the Normans in the wake of the invasion of England in 1066, to protect the route from Wales to Hereford.
From the Wikipedia article on Skenfrith Castle, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Skenfrith Castle sits at 51.8783, -2.7902 in Monmouthshire. The closest other castles are Pembridge Castle (2.1 mi), Treago Castle (3.0 mi) and Grosmont Castle (4.1 mi). Monmouthshire has 14 castles in all.
