Abergavenny Castle (ruins) is a Grade I listed building in the Monmouthshire local planning authority area, Wales. First listed on 7 May 1952. A Medieval Castle (ruins).

Abergavenny Castle (ruins)

WRENN ID: turning-casement-myrtle
Grade: I
Local Planning Authority: Monmouthshire
Country: Wales
Date first listed: 7 May 1952
Type: Castle (ruins)
Period: Medieval
Source: Cadw listing

Description

Built entirely of Old Red sandstone rubble, roughly coursed, with the earliest work on the Gatehouse perhaps distinguishable from the rest; part of the work on the south-west Tower approaches a more ashlar quality. Circuit walls with the remains of two towers and the main Gatehouse survive. Walling survives to the height of 5-6m, with the polygonal south-west Tower the most impressive, with the effect enhanced by the very fine and large copper beech tree that grows within it.

Fragmentary survival of interior features including two garderobes in the South-west Tower.

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