Conwy Castle

Local nameConwy Castle
LocationConwy, UK

Conwy Castle is a fortification in Conwy, located in North Wales. It was built by Edward I, during his conquest of Wales, between 1283 and 1287. Constructed as part of a wider project to create the walled town of Conwy, the combined defences cost around £15,000, a massive sum for the period. Over the next few centuries, the castle played an important part in several wars. It withstood the siege of Madog ap Llywelyn in the winter of 1294–95, acted as a temporary haven for Richard II in 1399 and was held for several months by forces loyal to Owain Glyndŵr in 1401.

Following the outbreak of the English Civil War in 1642, the castle was held by forces loyal to Charles I, holding out until 1646 when it surrendered to the Parliamentary armies. In the aftermath, the castle was partially slighted by Parliament to prevent it being used in any further revolt, and was finally completely ruined in 1665 when its remaining iron and lead was stripped and sold off.

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Opening hours

March - June: daily: 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
July - August: daily: 9.30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sep - Oct: daily: 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Nov - Feb: daily: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. (Sunday: from 11 a.m.)

Closed: December 24 - 26, and January 1.
Last admission half an hour before closing.

Admission

Adults: £7.95
Reduced rate: £5.60

More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conwy_Castle

Official website http://www.conwy.com/

Phone +44 1492 592358

Address Conwy Road, Conwy LL31 9, United Kingdom

Coordinates 53°16'48.19" N -3°49'32.151" E

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