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Nov 27, 2019 · A plan of Harlech Castle in Wales, first built by Edward I of England (r. 1272-1307 CE) from 1283 CE and completed by 1330 CE.
1. Barbican / Gatehouse 2. Guardrooms 3. North-East Tower 4. North-West Tower 5. South-West Tower 6. South-East Tower 7. Great Hall 8. Kitchen
- Edward I's Castle Building
- Design & Layout
- Rebellions & Civil Wars
- Repair & Resurrection
From 1272 CE Edward I, the new king of England, conquered most of Wales and joined it with the county system present in England. Following the death of Llywelyn, the Prince of Wales, in 1282 CE, the only part of Wales which remained free was the wild mountainous north and here the king built several major castles which included Caernarfon Castle, C...
The concentric castle has a compact and (approximately) square floor plan with massive towers at each corner of the inner wall and an even larger double-towered gatehouse on the eastern side. Access to the main gatehouse, its outer doorway protected by two D-shaped towers, was across a bridge (now vanished) which led to a series of three portcullis...
Harlech was briefly the seat of the Welsh Parliament in the early 15th century CE. In 1404 CE, after a siege and the garrison was down to 21 men, it was taken by Owain Glyn Dwr who declared himself Prince of Wales from 1404 to c. 1415 CE and so started a significant rebellion against English rule. The castle had been unable to receive supplies or r...
From the 17th century CE, the castle slowly fell into a state of disrepair although its picturesque ruins would inspire many artists, notably J.M.W. Turner (1775-1851 CE). Major restoration work only began in the 20th century CE under the auspices of the Office of Works. Since 1986 CE, Harlech castle has been listed, along with three other Welsh ca...
- Mark Cartwright
Harlech Castle (Welsh: Castell Harlech; Welsh pronunciation: [kastɛɬ ˈharlɛχ]) in Harlech, Gwynedd, Wales, is a Grade I listed medieval fortification built onto a rocky knoll close to the Irish Sea. It was built by Edward I during his invasion of Wales between 1282 and 1289 at the relatively modest cost of £8,190.
Harlech Castle is a concentric castle built between 1283 and 1290, taking only seven years to complete. It was constructed by Master James of St George, the chief architect of Edward I's castles in northern Wales, which made up Edward's Ring of Iron or Iron Ring of Castles.
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Mar 30, 2022 · Harlech Castle Fact File. Name: Harlech Castle (Welsh: Castell Harlech) Location. Postcode: LL46 2YH; What3words: limbs.feast.barrel; Coordinates: 52°51’34.668″ N 4°6’32.4″ W; Grid Reference: SH581312; Visited: October 2021. Architect/s: Built in just seven years under the guidance of gifted architect Master James of St George. James ...
The Four Stages of Harlech Castle. extracted and augmented from Harlech Castle and its True Origins Paul Remfry (ISBN 1-899376-88-7) For over a hundred years Harlech castle has been described as one of the wondrous new castles constructed for Edward I by his great engineer, Master James of St George.
