Laugharne Castle
Laugharne, Carmarthenshire, SA33 4SA
0870 042 4586
Category: Places to visit, Carmarthenshire
Established in the early 12th century as an earthwork castle, it was rebuilt in stone by the Anglo-Norman de Brian family during the later 13th and early 14th centuries. Sir John Perrott, said to have been the illegitimate son of Henry VIII, was granted Laugharne Castle by Elizabeth I, and he transformed it into a Tudor mansion in the 16th century.
Laugharne is perhaps best known for its associations with Dylan Thomas, but for the past 20 years, the picturesque castle, which stands on a low cliff by the side of the Coran stream, overlooking the estuary of the river Taf, has been the subject of painstaking archaeological investigation and gradual restoration.
Visit Laugharne Castle
1st April to 30th September 10:00 - 17:00 Daily
0870 042 4586
calls charged at national rate
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