What is recorded here

Ruperra Castle in Caerphilly, Wales, is a ruined mock castle built in 1626 by Thomas Morgan for the Earl of Pembroke. King Charles I stayed there twice in 1645 after Naseby, leaving his coat of arms on the south porch and giving the nearby path the name King's Drive. The house burned in 1785, was rebuilt, and became a home for Morgan heirs, including Godfrey Morgan, who was born there and survived the Charge of the Light Brigade.

The National Monuments Record of Wales records Ruperra Castle;Rhiwperra as Recorded historic place 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.

Ruperra Castle, also known as Rhiwperra, was built in the 17th century by Sir Thomas Wynn as a country house and later became associated with the prominent Welsh Wynn family. It is remembered for its historical connections to Welsh gentry and its architectural significance in the Post Medieval period.

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