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Wales

Tretower Court (Tretower Castle) (Trtior Castle)

Tretower, near Crickhowell

Powys

Wales

Historic County: Brecknockshire, Breconshire

Circa Date: 15th century w/17th & 20th century alterations and additions

Status: Fully Extant

House Open to Public: Yes

Country House: Yes

This house has been used for TV and Film

The ruins of the 12th century castle from a circa 1760 copperplate engraving

  • Earlier Houses: The ruins of an earlier house, the Grade I-listed 12th century Tretower Castle, are adjacent to Tretower Court.

    Built / Designed For: Sir Roger Vaughan

    House & Family History: In 1928 Tretower Court was purchased by the Brecknock Society, who gave it to the nation in 1930. Between 1930 and 1960 the House was restored.

    Comments: Tretower Court is considered one of the finest medieval houses in Wales.

  • House Listed: Grade I

    Park Listed: Not Listed

  • "Restoration" (1995). "The Libertine" (2004).

  • Past Seat / Home of: SEATED AT EARLIER HOUSE: Picard (Pychard) family, 12th century. Bluet family. Sir James Berkeley, early 15th century. William Herbert, 1st Earl of Pembroke, 15th century. SEATED AT CURRENT HOUSE: Sir Roger Vaughan, 15th century; Sir Thomas Vaughan, late 15th century; Charles Vaughan, early 17th century; Vaughan family here until 1783.

    Current Ownership Type: Cadw

    Primary Current Ownership Use: Visitor Attraction

  • House Open to Public: Yes

    Phone: 01874-730-279

    Website: http://www.cadw.gov.wales

    Historic Houses Member: No

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