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Lawrenny Castle

Has been described as a Possible Uncertain

There are no visible remains

Name	Lawrenny Castle
Alternative Names
Historic Country	Pembrokeshire
Modern Authority	Pembrokeshire
1974 Authority	Dyfed
Community	Martletwy

A fortified site at Lawrenny is marked on William Rees 1936 map of "South Wales in the 14th century". The location of the site is unknown, possibly below the later 18th century house. (Dyfed Archaeological Trust HER)

If an earlier building existed here, all trace has gone; the present mansion was erected by Lord Phillips in the 19th century. (Edwards)

Gatehouse Comments

Place name or documentary evidence of fortified dwelling. A mid C19 castellated mansion was demolished in 1950. This stood on the site of Lawrenny Hall an C18 building which itself stood on the site of earlier buildings. The manor was a wealthy manor held by the Knights Hospitallers from early C12 till 1540. It seems likely that such a wealthy manor, at risk for raids from the welsh and from coastal pirates did have some form of protection as was the norm in this area but probably not the level of defences normally associated with the term castle.Rees's sources for his map are not always clear and may, sometimes, just be placename evidence.

- Philip Davis

Not scheduled

Not Listed

The National Monument Record (Coflein) number(s)

(C19 house)
22236

County Historic Environment Record

www.cofiadurcahcymru.org.uk/arch/query/page.php?watprn=DAT12556&dbname=dat&tbname=core

OS Map Grid Reference	SN015067
Latitude	51.7238807678223
Longitude	-4.87573003768921
Eastings	201500
Northings	206700