Powis Castle

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Powis Castle is a medieval castle, fortress and grand country house near Welshpool, in Powys, Wales. The seat of the Herbert family, earls of Powis, the castle is known for its formal gardens and for its interiors, the former having been described as "the most important", and the latter "the most magnificent", in the country. The castle and gardens are under the care of the National Trust. Powis Castle is a Grade I listed building, while its gardens have their own Grade I listing on the Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales.

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  • Battle of Carno
    fought in 950 in Arwystli, Powys, Wales.
  • Siege of Shrewsbury
  • Battle of Caer Caradoc
    final battle in Caratacus's resistance to Roman rule (50 AD)
  • Battle of Cefn Carnedd
    51 battle between the Celts and the Romans
  • Battle of Cefn Digoll
    630 battle
  • Siege of Exeter
    battle circa 630
  • Battle of Maserfield
    642 battle
  • Battle of Buttington
    893 battle
  • Battle of Mechain
    1069 battle
  • Battle of Old Domen
    1095 battle
  • Siege of Shrewsbury Castle
  • Battle of Caereinion Castle
    battle fought at Caereinion Castle, Powys in 1167
  • Battle of Domen Gastell
    battle fought at the motte and bailey castle, Welshpool in 1196
  • Battle of Carreghofa
    battle fought in Powys, fought in 1213 between the Welsh Army and invading Normans
  • Battle of Mathrafal Castle
    battle fought at Mathrafal Castle, Powys in 1213
  • Battle of Ceri
    battle fought in 1228 in Wales between invading English and Welsh
  • Battle of Bodyddon Castle
    battle fought between the Prince of Wales (Llywelyn the Great) and invading Normans (and Gruffudd ap Gwenwynwyn), fought in 1257.
  • Battle of Gwernesgof
    battle fought in Powys in 1257 between the Welsh Army and invading Norman (English) forces
  • Battle of Nantcriba
    battle fought between Llywelyn, Fawr, Prince of Wales, and invading Norman forces, 1263
  • Battle of Powis Castle
    battle fought at Powis Castle in 1274
  • Battle of Dolfrowyn Castle
    battle faught in 1277 as invading Norman (English) troops besiged Castell Dolforwyn, held by Llywelyn II, Prince of Wales' Welsh army.
  • Battle of Maes Moydog
    battle in 1295 during the revolt against English rule
  • Battle of Oswestry
    1644 battle of the English Civil War
  • Relief of Montgomery Castle
    Battle that took place during the First English Civil War
  • Shrewsbury Royal Observer Corps Group Headquarters
    British Cold War command centre in Shropshire
  • Clun Castle
    castle in Clun, Shropshire, England, UK  
  • Oswestry Castle
    motte-and-bailey castle in Oswestry Civil Parish, Shropshire, England, UK  
  • Powis Castle
    Grade I listed castle in Powys, Wales  
  • Rowton Castle
    castle near Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England  
  • Shrawardine Castle
    castle in Montford, Shropshire, England, UK
  • Whittington Castle
    castle in Shropshire, England, UK  
  • Shrewsbury Castle
    medieval castle in Shrewsbury, England  
  • Montgomery Castle
    Grade I listed castle in Powys, Wales, UK  
  • Dolforwyn Castle
    Grade I listed building in Powys. Castle  
  • Soldiers of Shropshire Museum
    military museum in Shrewsbury, United Kingdom  
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A View of Powis Castle in Montgomery-Shire in WalesA View of Powis Castle in Montgomery-Shire in Wales
Powis Castle (1130126)Powis Castle (1130126)
The South East View Of Powes Castle, in the county of MontgomeryThe South East View Of Powes Castle, in the county of Montgomery
Powis Castle (1133117)Powis Castle (1133117)
Powis Castle, MontgomeryshirePowis Castle, Montgomeryshire
Powis Castle, Montgomeryshire - The Seat of the right honourable Lord Viscount ClivePowis Castle, Montgomeryshire - The Seat of the right honourable Lord Viscount Clive
Welch Pool from the Terrace of Bevis CastleWelch Pool from the Terrace of Bevis Castle
Powis Castle 2016 012Powis Castle 2016 012
Powis Castle 2016 004Powis Castle 2016 004
Powis Castle 2016 012Powis Castle 2016 012
TypeSubtypeDateDescriptionNotesSource
arearegion445DogfeilingWikidata
eventarmed conflictBattle of CarnobattleWikidata
eventarmed conflictSiege of ShrewsburybattleWikidata
eventarmed conflict50Battle of Caer Caradocbattle, Ancient RomeWikidata
eventarmed conflict51Battle of Cefn CarneddbattleWikidata
eventarmed conflict630Battle of Cefn DigollbattleWikidata
eventarmed conflict630Siege of Exeterbattle, siegeWikidata
eventarmed conflict642Battle of MaserfieldKingdom of Mercia, battle, Kingdom of BerniciaWikidata
eventarmed conflict893Battle of ButtingtonVikings, Kingdom of Mercia, Kingdom of Wessex, battle, Welsh peopleWikidata
eventarmed conflict1069Battle of MechainbattleWikidata
eventarmed conflict1095Battle of Old DomenbattleWikidata
eventarmed conflict1138Siege of Shrewsbury CastlesiegeWikidata
eventarmed conflict1167Battle of Caereinion CastlebattleWikidata
eventarmed conflict1196Battle of Domen GastellbattleWikidata
eventarmed conflict1213Battle of CarreghofabattleWikidata
eventarmed conflict1213Battle of Mathrafal CastlebattleWikidata
eventarmed conflict1228Battle of CeriNormans, battle, Llywelyn ab IorwerthWikidata
eventarmed conflict1257Battle of Bodyddon CastlebattleWikidata
eventarmed conflict1257Battle of GwernesgofbattleWikidata
eventarmed conflict1263Battle of NantcribabattleWikidata
eventarmed conflict1274Battle of Powis CastlebattleWikidata
eventarmed conflict1277Battle of Dolfrowyn CastlebattleWikidata
eventarmed conflict1295Battle of Maes MoydogEnglish people, battle, Welsh peopleWikidata
eventarmed conflict1644Battle of Oswestrybattle, Roundhead, CavalierWikidata
eventarmed conflict1644Relief of Montgomery CastlebattleWikidata
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linkpageGatehouse Gazetteer page@Wikidata
linkpageCultural Inventory page@Wikidata
linkpageCoflein page@Wikidata
linkpageCoflein page@Wikidata
linkpageBritish Listed Buildings page@Wikidata
linkpageTripadvisor page@Wikidata
linkpageCastlesFortsBattles page@Wikidata
sitebunkerShrewsbury Royal Observer Corps Group HeadquartersRoyal Observer Corps, Royal Observer Corps Group Headquarters, bunkerWikidata
sitecastleClun CastleEnglish Heritage, motte-and-bailey castleWikidata
sitecastleOswestry Castlemotte-and-bailey castleWikidata
sitecastlePowis Castlecastle, National TrustWikidata
sitecastleRowton CastlecastleWikidata
sitecastleShrawardine Castleshell keep, archaeological site, motte-and-bailey castle, castleWikidata
sitecastleWhittington CastlecastleWikidata
sitecastle1070Shrewsbury CastlecastleWikidata
sitecastle1223Montgomery Castlearchaeological site, Cadw, castleWikidata
sitecastle1273Dolforwyn Castlecontour fort, Welsh princes' castles, Cadw, archaeological site, castleWikidata
sitemuseumSoldiers of Shropshire Museumindependent museum, regimental museum, military museumWikidata
commonsimageA View of Powis Castle in Montgomery-Shire in Wales Commons
commonsimagePowis Castle (1130126) Commons
commonsimageThe South East View Of Powes Castle, in the county of Montgomery Commons
commonsimagePowis Castle (1133117) Commons
commonsimagePowis Castle, Montgomeryshire Commons
commonsimagePowis Castle, Montgomeryshire - The Seat of the right honourable Lord Viscount Clive Commons
commonsimageWelch Pool from the Terrace of Bevis Castle Commons
commonsimagePowis Castle 2016 012 Commons
commonsimagePowis Castle 2016 004 Commons
commonsimagePowis Castle 2016 012 Commons