Picton Castle

Picton Castle (Welsh: Castell Pictwn) is a medieval castle near Haverfordwest in the community of Uzmaston, Boulston and Slebech, Pembrokeshire, Wales. Originally built at the end of the 13th century by a Flemish knight, it later came into the hands of Sir John Wogan. The castle and gardens are now owned and managed by the Picton Castle Trust, a registered charity, for the benefit of the public. It is of unusual construction and has been remodelled several times during its history. The castle is a Grade I listed building and its gardens and park are designated at Grade II* on the Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales.

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Picton Castle ranks #3,014 of 8,134 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #54 of the 100 mapped in Wales. Founded c. 1300, it is older than 63% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 861 atlas entries founded in the 13th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 1,453 times in the last 60 days, more than 59% of the atlas. 10 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Swansea, 67 km away. See how Wales compares in the castle statistics.

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