Penrice Castle South-East Gates and Piers (Also in Penrice Community) is a Grade II listed building in the Swansea local planning authority area, Wales. First listed on 29 October 1999. Gates and piers.

Penrice Castle South-East Gates and Piers (Also in Penrice Community)

WRENN ID
still-window-alder
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Swansea
Constituency
Gower MP: Tonia Antoniazzi (Lab)
Country
Wales
Date first listed
29 October 1999
Type
Gates and piers
OS grid reference
SS 502 879
Coordinates
51.57039, -4.1625
Source
Cadw listing

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Description

The South-East Gates and Piers of Penrice Castle are a notable feature associated with the castle. They are constructed from ashlar stone and date back to the 19th century. The gates are flanked by substantial piers that enhance the entrance's grandeur. The design reflects the architectural style of the period, contributing to the overall character of the castle grounds.

Local climate

Penrice Castle South-East Gates and Piers (Also in Penrice Community) sits in one of the wettest parts of the UK, with an average of 1,500 mm of rain a year. This makes it wetter than 98% of listed buildings in the UK. Its exposure to wind-driven rain is greater than that of 99% of listed buildings.

It experiences an average of 4 freeze-thaw cycles a year, fewer than 98% of listed buildings. Of these, 1 follows at least 1 mm of rain in the preceding 48 hours. Average temperatures at this location have risen by 0.3°C per decade since 1991.

Averages for 1991–2020; temperature trend 1991–2025. Figures describe the wider area (a grid cell of roughly 10 km), not the individual site. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2026.

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