Carew � Bishop Richard Carew � is
credited with building the Western
Hall at Lamphey.
The Great Tournament of 1507
was held at Carew by Sir Rhys ap
Thomas, Knight of the Garter. At
least 600 Welsh noblemen
attended what was to be the last
Great Tournament held in Wales.
The celebrations lasted for five days
in April 1507 and on the first day
the assembled company processed
on horseback and on foot to
Lamphey Palace where they were
Pembrokeshire is a land of
many fortifications � from
Celtic and Iron Age forts,
Norman and Medieval castles
to Victorian flights of fancy.
Many of them are
inextricably linked, through
their owners, their history or
their use. Carew Castle has
links to many of these,
especially some of the other
Norman and Medieval castles
in the area.
One of the easiest links to
establish is with Pembroke Castle,
seat of power in South
Pembrokeshire. Gerald de Windsor,
Norman Knight and Castellan of
Pembroke Castle, married Princess
Nest in 1100 and the two of them
established their home at Carew.
Gerald and Nest, the most beautiful
woman in Wales in her time, would
have spent time at both places. Even
now, both Carew and Pembroke like
to claim Princess Nest - a lady with a
very colourful history - as their own!
Lamphey Palace, to the East of
Pembroke, and Llawhaden Castle,
north west of Narberth, were seats
of a different kind of power. They
were both residences of the Bishops
of St Davids and wine was often
collected from Carew and conveyed
to the Lord's cellar at Lamphey. This
would have been part of the duties
of the tenants of the Bishop.
Both Lamphey and Llawhaden
(pictured right) are described by
Gerald of Wales, the scholar-cleric
grandson of Princess Nest. His uncle,
Bishop David fitz Gerald spent some
time at Llawhaden and another
Carew �
An historic landscape
Carew �
An historic landscape
Carew is the only restored Tidal
Mill in Wales and one of only five
left in Britain. The present mill
dates from the early 19th century �
the north wheel is inscribed `1801'
� and was producing flour until
1937.
Carew Castle is signposted off
the A477 Pembroke Dock to St
Clears road. Half a mile off the
main road the castle car park is
on your left. Further along this
road and across the bridge is a
turning to another car park
and picnic site.
Carew Castle and Tidal Mill are
open from 10am - 5pm, every
day (last ticket sold at 4.30pm)
April 1st to the end of October.
For further details of events or
school bookings call
01646 651782
or email:
enquiries@carewcastle.com
website: www.carewcastle.com
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QUAYSIDEL AW R E N N Y
Carew Castle is one of the National Park's
most impressive and recognisable buildings.
Set in a stunning location, it is one of the few
castles in the country to display the development from
a Norman fortification to an Elizabethan country
house.
A visit to the castle, which � along with its restored
tidal mill - is leased and managed by the National Park
Authority, will reveal its fascinating history.
A walk around the mill pond takes in the castle,
mill, 11th century Celtic cross, medieval bridge,
causeway and picnic area. The route is suitable for
wheelchairs.
Carew Castle and Tidal Mill Carew Castle and
Tidal Mill runs tours,
activities and events
throughout the year.
See our Activities and
Events section on pages
20-23 for a full listing.
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all blessed by the Bishop of St
Davids before the main business of
the Tournament began.
During the reign of Elizabeth I,
both Lamphey and Carew were
leased to Robert Devereaux, second
earl of Essex, by the crown.
At present, while Carew is
privately owned and is leased to the
Pembrokeshire Coast National Park
Authority, both Lamphey and
Llawhaden are under the
guardianship of Cadw, the historic
environment service of the Welsh
Assembly Government.
Did you know?
There are 262 Scheduled
Ancient Monuments in the
National Park.
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