Skenfrith Castle

Skenfrith Castle is a ruined castle in 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 Hereford.
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  • Castle
  • …lies at an elevation of 144 feet (44 metres)
  • Description: ruined castle in the village of Skenfrith in Monmouthshire, Wales

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include St Bridget’s Church, Skenfrith and The Bell at Skenfrith.
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Church
The Church of St Bridget lies at the north end of the village of , , Wales. is situated 370 feet northwest of Skenfrith Castle.
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Hotel
is a hotel, which is situated 440 feet southeast of Skenfrith Castle.
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Historic building
is a country house and estate between the… is situated 1¼ miles southwest of Skenfrith Castle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Skenfrith and Llanrothal.
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Village
is a small village in , south-east Wales.
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Village
is a small village and historical parish…
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Village
is a civil parish in south-west , . is situated 1½ miles north of Skenfrith Castle.

Skenfrith Castle

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Latitude
51.87834° or 51° 52′ 42″ north
Longitude
-2.79022° or 2° 47′ 25″ west
Open location code
9C3VV6H5+8W
Geo­Names ID
6286710
Wiki­data ID
Q7534629

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Welsh—“Skenfrith Castle” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Skenfrith Castle”
  • Danish: “Skenfrith Castle”
  • French: “Château de Skenfrith”
  • German: “Skenfrith Castle”
  • Italian: “Castello di Skenfrith”
  • Japanese: “スケンフリス城”
  • Portuguese: “Castelo Skenfrith”
  • Russian: “Замок Скенфрит”
  • Swedish: “Skenfrith Castle”
  • Turkish: “Skenfrith Kalesi”
  • Welsh: “Castell Ynysgynwraidd”

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