Weobley Castle

Weobley Castle

Weobley Castle is a fortified manor house on the Gower peninsula, Wales, UK in the care of Cadw.

It is near the village of Leason overlooking Llanrhidian Marsh and the Loughor estuary. The castle dates from the 13th Century. It was attacked and damaged by the forces of Owain Glyndŵr in 1403.

External links

* [http://www.castlewales.com/weobley.html Illustrated details]
* [http://www.cadw.wales.gov.uk/default.asp?id=6&PlaceID=141 Cadw's article]
* [http://www.castlexplorer.co.uk/wales/weobley/weobley.php Castle Explorer: Weobley Castle]
* [http://www.geograph.org.uk/search.php?i=2768270 www.geograph.co.uk : photos of Weobley Castle and surrounding area]
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