Carmarthen Castle & House - Visitor Attraction - Pembrokshire, Wales, Great Britain.
N 51° 51.356 W 004° 18.350
30U E 410068 N 5745820
Carmarthen Castle front gate and wall is almost all that is left of this once great Castle. Castle House, within the Castle walls has been an Infirmary, Jail, lockup, and a police station.
Waymark Code: WMG7M8
Location: South Wales, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 01/25/2013
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Part of Castle house is now used as the Tourist info Centre, located within the Castle walls. Carmarthen Castle remains are squeezed between the Council office, and the Shops.
"Prior to 1860, Carmarthen required a lockup within easy reach of the gaol and the courthouse. An old town infirmary stood between the concentric walls of the castle, which was an ideal location. The conversion was completed by c1860, and this then served as a sub-station for the Borough Constabulary (est’1843) and the County Constabulary (est’1836)." Text Source: (
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"The castle at Carmarthen, on its rocky eminence overlooking the River Twyi, must have dominated the medieval town just as, a little way to the east, the Roman fort must have dominated the Roman town a thousand years before. Giraldus Cambrensis tells us that even in the late 12th century, parts of strong walls of the ancient city of the Romans were still standing. The castle was converted into a prison in the 18th and 19th centuries, and the building of the Council offices has also not helped its appreciation as a military entity. However, enough remains to make a visit worthwhile." Text Source: (
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Carmarthen Castle,
Castle Hill,
Carmarthen,
SA31 1AD
Wales.
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