Haverfordwest Castle, Pembrokeshire

Haverfordwest Castle is located on the top of an east facing cliff, a place obviously chosen because of its prominence and ease of defense. The original fortress was probably built here in the 1000s - 1100s. There is little left of the first wood and earth construction. The ruins now seen probably date from the 1200s when the Castle was acquired by Queen Eleanor, wife of Edward I of England. (For more history of the Castle, please visit Jeff Thomas' excellent site, Castles of Wales). Above: This interesting view from inside the castle ruins includes remnants of steps circling the inside of a round tower on the south along with doorways and windows. Notice the thickness of the stone wall. Above: A view inside the south and east walls, showing the square tower in the southeast corner. Other corner towers are round. Above: In the 18th century, part of the castle was used as a prison. This photo shows the brickwork added to the stonework to make that possible. Notice the arrow slit in the stonework, now covered from the inside. Above: The former entry to the prison at the castle is now the entry to the Pembrokeshire Record Office. Above: This view shows renovations to the castle with some ruins still visible on the west. Picnic tables and park benches have been added to the grounds inviting visitors to stay and enjoy the views of the town and surrounding areas. *Unless otherwise noted, all photos on this website were taken by Venita who also holds the copyright. Should you wish to download any of them for any purpose (other than your own enjoyment), please credit Venita as the photographer and add my homepage URL: http://homepage.mac.com/venitar/home.html Comments are appreciated! Return to My Views of Wales Index |  Home |  Family |  Ancestry |  Histories |  Old Photos |  Utah Pioneers |  Views of Utah |  Views of Wales |  Welsh Photo Links |  Danish Photo Links |  Warm Fuzzies |