Full Report for Listed Buildings
The list description is not intended to be a complete inventory of what is listed: it is principally intended to aid identification. By law, the definition of a listed building includes the entire building (i) and any structure or object that is fixed to the said building and ancillary to it and (ii) any other structure or object that forms part of the land and has done so since before 1 July 1948, and was within the curtilage of the building, and ancillary to it, on the date on which said building was first included in the list, or on 1 January 1969, whichever was later.
Summary Description
Reference Number
13180
Building Number
Grade
II*
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
18/09/1962
Date of Amendment
30/03/1995
Name of Property
Barry Castle
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Vale of Glamorgan
Community
Barry
Town
Locality
Barry
Easting
310086
Northing
167197
Street Side
Location
Near junction with Porth-y-Castell.
Description
Broad Class
Defence
Period
History
Fortified manor established here by C12, but remains date from circa 1300-1350. Consisted of 3 blocks arranged round courtyard; with gateway at SE angle.
Exterior
Local rubble with some remaining freestone dressings. Remains consist of gateway (circa 5m high) with pointed arch (chamfered voussoirs and hoodmould) and window opening above. Portcullis grooves to sides of gateway. Wall to L of gateway steps forward. Remains of 2 walls run to W of gateway (former hall block with basement below); arched doorway and slit window in rear wall (circa 2.2m high); S wall is foundations only (circa 7m long). To rear of gateway, E wall has slit window, blocked stair to SE corner.
Interior
Reason for designation
Graded II* as substantial medieval remains.
Scheduled Ancient Monument Gm 135.
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