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Carew Castle |
5
miles East of Pembroke, off A477 In 1095
Gerald de Windsor received the castle as part of his wife's dowry. Nothing remains of
the Norman fortress. In the late 15th century Sir Rhys ap Thomas improved the castle,
with the living quarters, hall and stairs built to celebrate Henry VII's new
dynasty.It fell to the Parliamentarians in the civil War, but much of the castle still
stands today. more information  |
Manorbier Castle |
6
miles South-West of Tenby, off B4585 Founded at the beginning of the 12th century
during the reign of Henry I by the first Lord de Barri, and probably built as a baronial
residence. The castle was never threatened and the de Barri family lived peacefully in
their fortress. Today, the castle is still mostly intact. more
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Pembroke Castle |
10
miles East of Milford Haven, off A477 Sited on a mass of rock
with cliffs falling to the tidal waters of the Pembroke River and Milford
Haven, it was constructed between 1200 and 1210. In 1471 the Lancastrian
claimant to the throne, Henry Tudor, Earl of Richmond, fled to Pembroke
Castle. The Yorkist besieged the castle but Henry fled to France, returning
in 1485 with 2,000 men and at Bosworth defeated Richard III. Henry Tudor
became Henry VII. In the Civil War the castle was garrisoned by
the Parliamentarians but changed allegiance. Cromwell took
the castle and slighted it so that it could not become a refuge for
Royalists again. Restoration took place in the 19th century. more
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