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Old Beaupre Castle
The story
History of Old Beaupre Castle
Old Beaupre Castle (Welsh: Hen Gastell y Bewpyr; also known as Beaupre Castle, Old Beaupre Manor, or simply Beaupre) is a ruined medieval fortified manor house located in the community of Llanfair, outside Cowbridge in Wales.
United Kingdom · the Vale of Glamorgan
- Built
- 18th century
- Era
- Renaissance
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- the Vale of Glamorgan
- UNESCO
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- Coordinates
- 51.439, -3.427
In depth
The fuller history
Although called Old Beaupre Castle the structure is seen as a fortified manor house. The original house was an L-shaped building, now located within the inner courtyard, built c. 1300, and from this period until the 18th century it was owned by the Basset family. During the 16th century intensive remodelling was undertaken, started by Sir Rice Mansel, continued by William Basset and completed by William's son, Richard.
Key dates
- 1586This additional work added the impressive outer gatehouse, completed in 1586 and a three-storeyed Renaissance porch, completed 1600, along with the buildings around the middle court.
- 1709Beaupre was sold in 1709, and by that time it was in a state of disrepair, with only part of it still habitable.
Historical summary drawn from Wikipedia. Read the full article.
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