Grosmont Castle

Grosmont Castle is a ruined castle in the village of , 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 .
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  • Type: Castle
  • Description: castle in Monmouthshire, Wales, UK
  • Also known as: “Grosmont Castle Ruins”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Church of St Nicholas, Grosmont and The Angel Inn.

Church
Photo: Robert Cutts, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Church of St Nicholas in the village of , , Wales, is a parish church dating from the 13th century. Its exceptional size reflects the importance and standing of the borough of Grosmont at the time of the church's construction and has led it to be called a "miniature cathedral". is situated 530 feet south of Grosmont Castle.

Pub
Photo: Jo and Steve Turner, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a pub, which is situated 420 feet southwest of Grosmont Castle.

House
Photo: Jaggery, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a house, which is situated 850 feet northwest of Grosmont Castle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Grosmont and Kentchurch.

Village
Photo: Sapamm, Public domain.
is a village and community near in , Wales. The population taken at the 2021 census was 869. The wider community includes the villages of , and .

Village
Photo: Philip Halling, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a small village and civil parish in , England. It is located some 13 miles south-west of and 13 miles north-east of , beside the and adjoining the boundary between England and .

Hamlet
Photo: Stuart Wilding, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a small village in community, , south-east , United Kingdom. Saint Ciwa is said to have built a church there in the 7th century.

Grosmont Castle

Latitude
51.91544° or 51° 54′ 56″ north
Longitude
-2.86601° or 2° 51′ 58″ west
Open location code
9C3VW48M+5H
Open­Street­Map ID
way 871861588
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Wiki­data ID
Q3402778
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Welsh—“Grosmont Castle” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Grosmont Castle”
  • Chinese: “格羅斯蒙特城堡”
  • Chinese: “葛洛斯蒙城堡”
  • Danish: “Grosmont Castle”
  • Dutch: “Grosmont Castle”
  • Esperanto: “Kastelo Grosmont”
  • French: “château de Grosmont”
  • French: “Château de Grosmont”
  • German: “Grosmont Castle”
  • Italian: “Castello di Grosmont”
  • Japanese: “グロスモント城”
  • Russian: “Замок Гросмонт”
  • Swedish: “Grosmont Castle”
  • Turkish: “Grosmont Kalesi Harabeleri”
  • Turkish: “Grosmont Kalesi”
  • Uzbek: “Grosmont qal’asi”
  • Welsh: “Castell Grosmont”
  • Welsh: “Castell Grysmwnt”
  • Welsh: “Castell y Grysmwnt”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Grosmont Community Hub and Gentle Jane.

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