What is recorded here
Builth Wells Castle is a castle, fort or tower in Powys, Wales. Perhaps soldiers marched past broken stone or maybe women hung cloths above a kitchen fire. Imagine the well water tasting like rain and chestnuts because the castle still remembers life.
A named place photographed at this map point in Powys.
Builth Wells Castle was built by the Normans in the 11th century and later held by the powerful De Clare family. It is remembered as a key stronghold in the struggle to control the Welsh Marches and for its role in the region's medieval military history.
Places near here
Builth CastleCastle · 20 yd
Site of Builth Wells CastleCastle, fort or tower · 46 yd
White HouseCountry House · 129 yd
Builth WellsTown · 148 yd
Cedars Guest House, Builth WellsOld home or work place · 193 yd
Builth Wells War MemorialWar Memorial · 322 yd
War Memorial, Builth WellsHeritage place · 328 yd
Strand HallHeritage place · 328 yd
Turret at the memorialHeritage place · 338 yd
Strand Hall, Builth WellsHeritage place · 439 yd
River Wye flowing below Ash WoodForest or wood · 1252 yd
Wood and warningForest or wood · 1470 ydOther information
Photo: Philip Halling · CC BY-SA 2.0