White Castle’s Outer Gatehouse
White Castle’s Outer Gatehouse is a ruins in Llantilio Crossenny, Monmouthshire, Wales. White Castle’s Outer Gatehouse is situated nearby to White Castle Vineyard, as well as near the village Llanvetherine.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include White Castle and Hen Gwrt Moated Site.
White Castle
Castle
White Castle, also known historically as Llantilio Castle, is a ruined castle near the village of Llantilio Crossenny 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.
Hen Gwrt Moated Site
Ruins
Photo: Philip Halling, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Hen Gwrt, Llantilio Crossenny, Monmouthshire 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 Raglan Castle. Hen Gwrt Moated Site is situated 1½ miles southeast of White Castle’s Outer Gatehouse.
St Mapley’s Church, Llanvapley
Church
Photo: Ruth Sharville, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Church of St Mapley, Llanvapley, Monmouthshire 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. St Mapley’s Church, Llanvapley is situated 2 miles southwest of White Castle’s Outer Gatehouse.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Llanvetherine and Llantilio Crossenny.
Llanvetherine
Village
Photo: Philip Halling, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Llanvetherine is a village in the community of Skenfrith, Monmouthshire, Wales. It is located five miles north east of Abergavenny on the B4521 road to Ross-on-Wye. The name comes from the Welsh Saint Gwytherin.
Llantilio Crossenny
Village
Photo: Roger Davies, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Llantilio Crossenny is a small village and much larger former community, abolished in 2022, now in the community of Whitecastle, in Monmouthshire, south east Wales, in the United Kingdom. Llantilio Crossenny is situated 1½ miles southeast of White Castle’s Outer Gatehouse.
Llanvapley
Village
Photo: Les Taylor, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Llanvapley is a village in the community of Gobion Fawr, in Monmouthshire, south east Wales, United Kingdom. Llan has replaced the Eglwys. This village lies 4 miles north east of 2023’s Best Places to Live listed town, Abergavenny. Llanvapley is situated 2 miles southwest of White Castle’s Outer Gatehouse.
White Castle’s Outer Gatehouse
- Type: Ruins
- Category: building
- Location: Llantilio Crossenny, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
51.84646° or 51° 50′ 47″ northLongitude
-2.90199° or 2° 54′ 7″ westOpen location code
9C3VR3WX+H6OpenStreetMap ID
way 871816381OpenStreetMap feature
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include White Castle Vineyard and White Castle Vineyard Caravan Park.
Nearby Places
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