What is recorded here

Old Castle Head Radar Station stands in Manorbier, Pembrokeshire, built during the 20th Century to watch the sea and sky for threats. It is a modern radar station, not an ancient castle, though the headland itself has watched ships for centuries. The dish or mast may have pointed at storms, planes, or danger, while people inside listened for echoes returning from the dark.

The National Monuments Record of Wales records Manorbier Radar Station, Old Castle Head, Manorbier; Old Castle Head Radar Station, Manorbier as Radar Station from the Modern; 20th Century period. The saved point comes from the official national record. Inclusion does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.

Built during World War II, Manorbier Radar Station was part of the UK's chain of coastal radar stations designed to detect enemy aircraft. It is remembered as an important element of Britain's air defense system during the war.

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