Wales
Monmouthshire
Llantilio Crossenny

White Castle

White Castle, also known historically as Llantilio Castle, is a ruined castle near the village of in , . The fortification was established by the Normans in the wake of the invasion of England in 1066, to protect the route from Wales to .
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  • Type: Castle
  • Description: castle in Monmouthshire, Wales, UK
  • Also known as: “Llantilio Castle” and “White Castle, Monmouthshire”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Hen Gwrt Moated Site and St Mapley’s Church, Llanvapley.

Ruins
Photo: Philip Halling, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Hen Gwrt, , is the site of a thirteenth century manor house and a sixteenth century hunting lodge. Originally constructed for the Bishops of Llandaff, it subsequently came into the possession of the Herberts of . is situated 1½ miles southeast of White Castle.

Church
Photo: Ruth Sharville, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Church of St Mapley, , is a parish church with its origins in the 15th century. Dedicated to St Mable, variants of the dedication include St Mapley, St Mabli and St Mafli. The church is a Grade II* listed building. is situated 2 miles southwest of White Castle.

Church
Photo: Tim Heaton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Church of St Cadoc, is the parish church of , , Wales and sits in the centre of the village. It is in the Perpendicular style and is a Grade I listed building as of 1 September 1956. is situated 2½ miles northwest of White Castle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Llanvetherine and Llantilio Crossenny.

Village
Photo: Philip Halling, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village in the community of , , Wales. It is located five miles north east of on the B4521 road to . The name comes from the Welsh Saint Gwytherin.

Village
Photo: Roger Davies, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a small village and much larger former community, abolished in 2022, now in the community of Whitecastle, in , south east , in the United Kingdom. is situated 1½ miles southeast of White Castle.

Village
Photo: Les Taylor, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village in the community of Gobion Fawr, in , south east , United Kingdom. Llan has replaced the Eglwys. This village lies 4 miles north east of 2023’s Best Places to Live listed town, Abergavenny. is situated 2 miles southwest of White Castle.

White Castle

Latitude
51.84594° or 51° 50′ 45″ north
Longitude
-2.90205° or 2° 54′ 7″ west
Elevation
515 feet (157 metres)
Open location code
9C3VR3WX+95
Open­Street­Map ID
way 871856803
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Geo­Names ID
6286703
Wiki­data ID
Q1985853
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Welsh—“White Castle” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “White Castle (kastilyo)”
  • Cebuano: “White Castle”
  • Danish: “White Castle (Wales)”
  • Danish: “White Castle”
  • Dutch: “White Castle (Wales)”
  • Dutch: “White Castle”
  • Finnish: “Valkoinen linna (Monmoutshire)”
  • Finnish: “Valkoinen linna”
  • French: “château Blanc”
  • French: “Château Blanc”
  • German: “White Castle”
  • Italian: “Castello di Llantilio”
  • Italian: “White Castle”
  • Japanese: “ホワイト城 (ウェールズ)”
  • Swedish: “White Castle”
  • Welsh: “Castell Llandeilo”
  • Welsh: “Y Castell Gwyn”

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