Bronllys Castle

Bronllys Castle is a motte and bailey fortress standing south of , towards in , 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.
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  • Castle
  • …lies at an elevation of 410 feet (125 metres)
  • Description: Grade I listed castle in Powys, Wales, UK
  • Also known as
    “Castell Bronllys”
    “Keep at Bronllys Castle”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Bronllys Hospital and Howell Harris Memorial Chapel.

Hospital
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is a health facility in , Wales. is situated 1 mile west of Bronllys Castle.

Church
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is a church, which is situated 1½ miles south of Bronllys Castle.

Waterfall
or is a feature on the near in south , Wales. is situated 1½ miles southeast of Bronllys Castle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bronllys and Talgarth.

Village
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is a village and community situated in …

Village
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is a market town, community and electoral…

Hamlet
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, located between and … is situated 1½ miles south of Bronllys Castle.

Bronllys Castle

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Latitude
52.00361° or 52° 0′ 13″ north
Longitude
-3.24059° or 3° 14′ 26″ west
Open location code
9C4R2Q35+CQ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 441495856
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Geo­Names ID
6287124
Wiki­data ID
Q17743079

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In Other Languages

From Breton to Welsh—“Bronllys Castle” goes by many names.
  • Breton: “Kastell Bronllys”
  • Cebuano: “Bronllys Castle”
  • Danish: “Bronllys Castle”
  • German: “Bronllys Castle”
  • Swedish: “Bronllys Castle”
  • Turkish: “Bronllys Kalesi”
  • Welsh: “Castell Bronllys”

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Nearby Places

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