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Manorbier Castle
Part of Pembrokeshire
Manorbier, Wales
The castle stands right on the coast just above the beach.
The inner ward of the castle.
Map
Coordinates51°38′44″N 4°47′59″W / 51.6455°N 4.7998°W / 51.6455; -4.7998
TypeNorman Rectangular castle
HeightUp to 16 metres (52 ft)
Site information
OwnerPrivate
Open to
the public
Yes
ConditionPartially restored
Site history
Built12th Century
Built byWilliam de Barri
MaterialsLimestone
Listed Building – Grade I

Manorbier Castle (Welsh: Castell Maenorbŷr) is a Norman castle in Manorbier, 5 miles (8.0 km) southwest of Tenby, Wales. It was founded in the late 11th century by the Anglo-Norman de Barry family. The castle was part of a mesne lordship under the control of the medieval Earls of Pembroke.

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