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Tretower Court and Castle
Tretower, Crickhowell, Powys, NP8 1RD, WalesAbout
Set against the beautiful background of the Brecon Beacons, a visit to Tretower Court and Castle is a unique journey through history that dates back to Norman times. The great 13th century stone keep surmounts a small mound, the remains of Tretower's original earthwork castle built around 1100 to control a strategic route through the Black Mountains. By the early fifteenth-century however the castle had been partially abandoned in favour of a new building. In the 1450s, Roger Vaughan began the transformation of this into the glorious house we now see before us, a fine example of a substantial late medieval country residence. The painstaking restoration work programme at Tretower has included the renewal of the stone tile roofs and the replacement of timber screens on the ground floor of the west range. Colourful textiles, room furnishings and striking furniture designs complement the impressive Welsh gentry house. Visitors can enjoy a colourful evocation of the house in the time of Sir Roger Vaughan as well as recreating the Court’s medieval garden. Tretower Court effectively evokes the gracious style of life enjoyed by the favoured few during the Middle Ages.
