Oystermouth Castle - Ruin - Swansea, Wales.
N 51° 34.580 W 004° 00.108
30U E 430579 N 5714393
Oystermouth Castle, a preserved ruin, located in a magnificent location overlooking Mumbles, & Swansea Bay, in the Gower Peninsular, South Wales.
Waymark Code: WMT6MH
Location: South Wales, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 10/04/2016
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If you visit this recently re-opened Castle you can explore parts of the castle that have been hidden away for centuries, and learn about the castle's exciting history.
one of Wales' finest castles, feature ancient graffiti art from the 14th century, private staircases leading from vaults to previous banqueting halls and a new 30 foot high glass bridge.
"This is the Gower Peninsula's finest castle, standing on a small hill with a magnificent view over Swansea Bay in the resort town of Mumbles. It is well-preserved, intricate and exciting to explore. Oystermouth Castle was founded by William de Londres of Ogmore Castle early in the 12th century. Of this first castle, which was probably a ringwork and bailey on the highest part of the hill, there is now no trace. The castle later came to be the chief residence of the lords of Gower, and its history became intimately connected with that of Swansea Castle.
The earliest stone building of the castle, the keep, dates from the 12th century. This is the building straight ahead of the entrance. It has been much altered and incorporated into a later block, of which it now forms the southern half. Originally it was a free-standing, rectangular building, entered through an arched doorway, now blocked to the right of the present entrance porch. The great hall would have been on the first floor. Twice the Welsh burnt this early castle, first in 1116 and later in 1215." Text Source, from the definitive Castle website: (
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