Introduction
A 16th-century raised terrace walk and enclosure survive on the south side of the ruined castle. The enclosure is surrounded by walls that were in place by the mid-18th century but are likely to be earlier. The enclosure is now pasture but has previously been orchard and shrubbery.
- Visitor Access, Directions & Contacts
- History
Period
- Post Medieval (1540 to 1901)
- Tudor (1485-1603)
- Features & Designations
Designations
CADW Register of Landscapes Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales
- Reference: PGW(Gt) 3
- Grade: II
Features
- Castle (featured building)
- Description: The oldest parts of the now ruined castle date from the 13th century but most of what survives was built in the first half of the 16th century.
- Dovecote
- Moat
- Gatehouse
- Earliest Date:
- Latest Date:
- Key Information
Type
Garden
Purpose
Ornamental
Principal Building
Domestic / Residential
Period
Post Medieval (1540 to 1901)
Survival
Part: standing remains
Open to the public
Yes
- References
References
- Cadw and ICOMOS UK, 'Pencoed Castle' in {Register of Landscapes, Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales: Gwent} (Cardiff: Cadw, 1994), pp. 116-7 Register of Landscapes, Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales: Gwent
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Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales, 'Pencoed Castle, Garden, Llanmartin ',