WPW040088 WALES (1932). View of Roch Castle and Castle Farm, Roch, Pembrokeshire, oblique aerial view. 5"x4" black and white glass plate negative.
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| Title | [WPW040088] View of Roch Castle and Castle Farm, Roch, Pembrokeshire, oblique aerial view. 5"x4" black and white glass plate negative. |
| Reference | WPW040088 |
| Date | 1932 |
| Link | Coflein Archive Item 6378308 |
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| Parish | |
| District | |
| Country | WALES |
| Easting / Northing | 188030, 221210 |
| Longitude / Latitude | -5.077950495611, 51.848730459789 |
| National Grid Reference | SM880212 |
Pins
 ROCH CASTLE Roch, Nolton, Haverfordwest SA62 6AQ
Grade 1 listed building - Cadw Building ID: 11982
Built by Norman knight Adam de Rupe in the second half of the 12th century, probably on the site of an earlier wooden structure.
Burned by Parliamentary forces in 1644 and left to decay.
In 1900 purchased and subject to several reconstruction works including a steel frame and concrete floors. |
 totoro |
Saturday 18th of January 2014 10:20:38 PM |
| the Church of St Mary:
Constructed between 1857-1865 on the site of a far more ancient place of worship
Grade 2 listed building - Cadw Building ID: 19080
CADW do not list details of Welsh listed buildings on the internet.
Nearby the church was a butter and fish market. |
totoro |
Saturday 18th of January 2014 10:07:23 PM |
| Church Road |
totoro |
Saturday 18th of January 2014 10:05:57 PM |
User Comment Contributions
 Before and after reconstruction- images from http://www.celticcastles.com/ (photographer uncredited on the site) |
totoro |
Saturday 18th of January 2014 10:18:30 PM |
 The compact Roch Castle in Pembrokeshire, taken 1932 |
 Natasha Scullion |
Monday 26th of November 2012 12:55:32 PM |