Carew Castle | |
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Part of Pembrokeshire | |
Carew, Wales | |
![]() Castle's north face, beside an inlet of the Carew River | |
Coordinates | 51°41′54″N 4°49′50″W / 51.69833°N 4.83056°W |
Type | Norman Rectangular castle with Elizabethan Ranges |
Height | Up to 15 metres (49 ft) |
Site information | |
Owner | Carew family |
Controlled by | Pembrokeshire Coast National Park |
Open to the public | Yes |
Condition | Partially restored |
Website | Carew Castle & Tidal Mill |
Site history | |
Built | 1270 |
Built by | Nicholas de Carew |
Materials | Carboniferous Limestone |
Battles/wars | English Civil War |
Listed Building – Grade I | |
Designated | 14 May 1970[1] |
Carew Castle (Welsh: Castell Caeriw) is a castle in the civil parish of Carew in Pembrokeshire, Wales. The Carew family take their name from this site and have owned the castle for more than 900 years. It is leased to the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park for administration purposes.[2] .