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Grosmont Castle

 County

Monmouthshire (9 castles) 

 Categories

Stone / Baronial castle

 Remains

Not complete but much survives

 Access

At any reasonable time

 Comments

A deep ditch cuts the castle off from the surrounding area. The ditch is dry. There are plent of remains at this castle to make a visit worthwhile. Situated in a picturesque village. Why not try and visit White Castle or Skenfrith Castle while you are in the area.

 Location51.91537,-2.866 (Google Maps) DirectionsDirections via Google Maps
 County

Monmouthshire (9 castles) 

 Categories

Stone / Baronial castle

 Remains

Not complete but much survives

 Access

At any reasonable time

 Comments

A deep ditch cuts the castle off from the surrounding area. The ditch is dry. There are plent of remains at this castle to make a visit worthwhile. Situated in a picturesque village. Why not try and visit White Castle or Skenfrith Castle while you are in the area.

 Location
51.91537,-2.866
 Directions
Directions via Google Maps
rosmont Castle is situated on top of a hill and cut off from the small town that would of, in the past, been located near it by a deep ditch. The castle is relatively small but very strong. The entrance is through a strong gatehouse that would have been protected by a drawbridge over the ditch. The largest building at Grosmont is large rectangular structure that would have been the setting for the great hall. A smaller square keep is set into the curtain wall to the west and there are three more round towers that take up much of what is left of this defensive wall.

Grosmont castle is one of the 'Three Castles' owned by Hubert de Burgh. The other two castles are White Castle and Skenfrith Castle situated not far away. These three castles in the Welsh Marches were designed to enforce the Baron's control over the local population.

Location

See Also

People

  • Burgh, Hubert de (Earl of Kent)
  • Braose, William de
  • Rievaulx, Peter des
  • A .. Z List of Medieval People

Places

  • White Castle
  • Skenfrith Castle
  • Montgomery Castle
  • A .. Z List of Medieval Buildings

Related Information

  • Why build and live in castles
  • Castle development timeline
  • Keep and bailey castles
  • Castles of William the Conqueror
  • Motte and bailey castles
  • Shell-Keeps
  • Square keeps
  • Polygonal Keeps
  • Castles of Edward I
  • Parts of a castle
  • Location of lots of castles
  • Castle construction timeline

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  • Map of Castles

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Timeline

1201
...
Hubert de Burgh granted castles

Hubert de Burgh was granted the three castles of White, Skenfrith and Grosmont in the Welsh Marches by King John.

1205
...
William de Braose granted lands

William de Braose, King John's favourite, was granted the three castles of White, Grosmont and Skenfrith.

Apr
Hubert de Burgh loses his lands

While Hubert de Burgh was defending the castle at Chinon and then later in captivity, King John back in England gave orders for his land to be taken back. By the end of the year the order was given to transfer ownership of the tree castles Skenfrih, Grosmont and Llantilio (White Castle) to William de Braose.

1220
...
Grosmont Castle building work

Hubert de Burgh improved the defences at Grosmont Castle, including the gatehouse and towers.

1232
...
Hugh de Burgh loses the Three Castles

When Hugh de Burgh fell from grace, he lost control of the important Monmouthshire castles of White, Grosmont and Skenfrith.

1233
Nov
Rout of Henry's army

Henry III's army was camped at Grosmont Castle when they were attacked in the night by a force of Welsh and English rebels. Several of Henry's supporters were captured and the castle was returned to Hubert de Burgh, one of the rebels.

1254
...
Henry gives Edward his own lands

King Henry III granted his eldest son Edward areas of land including Crown lands in Wales, Ireland, the Channel Islands and Gascony. He was also given cities such as Bristol, Stamford and Grantham.These areas were on the edge of Henry's lands and the idea was to give Edward experience of governing lands of his own before becoming king. Edward was granted the three castles in the Marches, Skenfrith, White and Grosmont.

1405
Spring
Battles of Grosmont and Usk

English forces fought and defeated Welsh forces in two battles at Grosmont and Usk. Sir John Talbot defeated Glyndwr at Grosmont and Prince Henry forced the Welsh to flee at Usk. Glyndwr's eldest son was captured at Usk and sent to the Tower of London where he died.

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Selection of references used:

  • 1. Clarence Ellis, Hubert de Burgh, 1952
  • 2. John Kinross, Discovering Castles in England and Wales
  • 3. John Chancellor, The Life and Times of Edward I, 1981

    Location

    See Also

    People

    • Burgh, Hubert de (Earl of Kent)
    • Braose, William de
    • Rievaulx, Peter des
    • A .. Z List of Medieval People

    Places

    • White Castle
    • Skenfrith Castle
    • Montgomery Castle
    • A .. Z List of Medieval Buildings

    Related Information

    • Why build and live in castles
    • Castle development timeline
    • Keep and bailey castles
    • Castles of William the Conqueror
    • Motte and bailey castles
    • Shell-Keeps
    • Square keeps
    • Polygonal Keeps
    • Castles of Edward I
    • Parts of a castle
    • Location of lots of castles
    • Castle construction timeline

    Related Maps

    • Map of Castles

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