Manorbier Castle | |
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Part of Pembrokeshire | |
Manorbier, Wales | |
![]() The castle stands right on the coast just above the beach. | |
![]() The inner ward of the castle. | |
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Coordinates | 51°38′44″N 4°47′59″W / 51.6455°N 4.7998°W |
Type | Norman Rectangular castle |
Height | Up to 16 metres (52 ft) |
Site information | |
Owner | Private |
Open to the public | Yes |
Condition | Partially restored |
Site history | |
Built | 12th Century |
Built by | William de Barri |
Materials | Limestone |
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.