Bronllys Castle
Powys, Wales
Bronllys Castle is a castle in Powys, Wales. It is a scheduled monument. The nearest other castle is Tredustan Castle, 1.5 mi away. It is cared for by Cadw.
Bronllys Castle at a glance
Type
Castle
Cared for by
Cadw
Heritage status
scheduled monument
Grade I listed building
Nearest castle
Tredustan Castle
1.5 mi away
About Bronllys Castle
Bronllys Castle (Welsh: Castell Bronllys) is a motte and bailey fortress standing south of Bronllys, towards Talgarth in Powys, Wales. The original castle, constructed of wood, was founded in or soon after 1100 by Richard Fitz Pons, the owner of the nearby Herefordshire barony of Clifford, who was a supporter of Bernard of Neufmarché.
From the Wikipedia article on Bronllys Castle, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Bronllys Castle sits at 52.0036, -3.2406 in Powys. The closest other castles are Tredustan Castle (1.5 mi), Boughrood Castle (2.9 mi) and Castell Dinas (3.4 mi). Powys has 40 castles in all.
