Manorbier Castle

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Manorbier Castle is a well-preserved Norman fortress in Pembrokeshire, Wales, renowned for its picturesque seaside setting and historical significance as the birthplace of medieval writer Gerald of Wales.

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Manorbier Castle canonical 7

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Norman castle
castle
fortified manor house
associatedWith Gerald of Wales
birthplaceOf Gerald of Wales
builderFamily de Barri family
builtBy Odo de Barri
category Castles in Pembrokeshire
Grade I listed castles in Wales
Scheduled monuments in Pembrokeshire
constructionBegan 12th century
country Wales
defensiveType coastal fortress
era Middle Ages
hasArchitecturalStyle Norman architecture
hasCondition well-preserved
hasFeature chapel
curtain walls
gatehouse
hall block
inner ward
outer ward
round towers
hasNearbySite Manorbier Church
Manorbier beach
hasTouristAttractionType heritage attraction
historic house museum
hasViewOf sea
heritageDesignation Grade I listed building
Scheduled monument
historicalRegion Dyfed
locatedIn Manorbier
Pembrokeshire
United Kingdom
Wales
managedBy private operator
materialUsed stone
near Tenby
notableFor association with Gerald of Wales
picturesque seaside setting
openToPublic true
overlooks Manorbier Bay
ownedBy private owner
usedFor events
tourism
weddings

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Manorbier coastal area overlookedBy Manorbier Castle
Sir Benfro contains Manorbier Castle
Lordship of Pembroke hasKeySite Manorbier Castle
Manorbier railway station servesTourism Manorbier Castle
Manorbier village hasFeature Manorbier Castle
Manorbier village touristAttraction Manorbier Castle