2013

SM9801 : Pembroke Castle

taken 12 years ago, near to Pembroke, Pembrokeshire/Sir Benfro, Wales

This is 1 of 64 images, with title Pembroke Castle in this square
Pembroke Castle
Pembroke Castle
Pembroke Castle

Pembroke Castle (Welsh: Castell Penfro) is a medieval castle. Standing beside the River Cleddau, it underwent major restoration work in the early 20th century. The castle was the original seat of the Earldom of Pembroke.
In 1093 Roger of Montgomery built the first castle at the site when he fortified the promontory during the Norman invasion of Wales. A century later this castle was given to William Marshal by Richard I. Marshall, who would become one of the most powerful men in 12th-Century Britain, rebuilt Pembroke in stone creating most of the structure that remains today.
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Pembroke

Pembroke (Welsh: Penfro) is an historic settlement and former county town of Pembrokeshire. The town and county derive their names from Penfro: Pen = "end", and bro = "land", which means, "Land's End".
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SM9801, 782 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
N Chadwick   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Tuesday, 27 August, 2013   (more nearby)
Submitted
Sunday, 16 February, 2014
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SM 9818 0165 [10m precision]
WGS84: 51:40.6357N 4:55.2286W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SM 9822 0163
View Direction
West-northwest (about 292 degrees)
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