
What is recorded here
Castle Hillhouse stands as a Post Medieval dwelling in Tenby, Pembrokeshire. Its coastguard origin suggests a life spent watching water and waiting for storms. The house may have offered warmth, warning, and witness along the Pembrokeshire shore.
The National Monuments Record of Wales records Old Coastguard House; Castle Hillhouse, Tenby as Dwelling from the Post Medieval period. The saved point comes from the official national record. Inclusion does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Old Coastguard House in Tenby was built in the early 19th century to serve as a residence for the coastguard, reflecting the area's historical importance in maritime safety and defense. It is remembered as a key part of Tenby's coastal heritage and remains a notable example of early 19th-century coastal architecture in Pembrokeshire.
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Places near here
Prince Consort Memorial; Prince Albert Memorial, TenbyCommemorative Monument · 47 yd
Albert MemorialMemorial · 51 yd
Tenby Museum & Art GalleryMuseum · 55 yd
Tenby CastleCastle · 70 yd
Tenby New Lifeboat StationLifeboat Station · 72 yd
Third Tenby Lifeboat House, Castle Sands, TenbyLifeboat Station · 95 yd
Castle BeachBeach / strand · 163 yd
St Julians House, Bridge StreetRecorded historic place · 208 yd
East Rock HouseMemorial · 231 yd
Harbour BeachBeach / strand · 233 yd
St Catherine's IslandIslet · 252 yd
St Catherine's FortCastle · 287 ydOther information
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