Ruperra Castle

Ruperra Castle
Castell Rhiw'r Perrai
Lower Machen, Caerphilly, Wales
Ruperra Castle, in current ruinous condition
Coordinates51°34′13″N 3°07′38″W / 51.5703°N 3.1271°W / 51.5703; -3.1271
TypeManor House, mock Castle
Site information
Websitewww.ruperracastle.wales
Site history
Built1626 (1626)
Built bySir Thomas Morgan
Listed Building – Grade II*
Official nameRuperra Castle[1]
Designated8 May 1964; 60 years ago (1964-05-08)[1]
Reference no.14069[1]
Official nameRuperra Castle[2]
Designated2 September 1976; 48 years ago (1976-09-02)[2]
Reference no.GM379[2]
Official nameRuperra Castle[3]
Designated1 February 2022; 2 years ago (2022-02-01)[3]
Reference no.PGW(Gm)17(CAE)[3]
ListingGrade II[3]
Not to be confused with Ruperra Motte.

Ruperra Castle or Rhiwperra Castle (Welsh: Castell Rhiw'r Perrai) is a Grade II* Listed building and Scheduled Ancient Monument, situated in Lower Machen in the county borough of Caerphilly, Wales. Built in 1626, the castle is in a ruinous condition as at 2023. Its grounds are listed on the Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales.

  1. ^ a b c Cadw. "Ruperra Castle (Grade II*) (14069)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
  2. ^ a b c Cadw. "Twm-Barlwm Mound and Bailey Castle (GM379)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
  3. ^ a b c d Cadw. "Ruperra Castle (PGW(Gm)26(CDF))". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 12 September 2023.