Fonmon Castle

Fonmon Castle
Welsh: Castell Ffwl-y-mwn
Fonmon, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales
Fonmon Castle in 2013
Fonmon Castle is located in Vale of Glamorgan
Fonmon Castle
Fonmon Castle
Coordinates51°24′13″N 3°22′15″W / 51.4037°N 3.3708°W / 51.4037; -3.3708
TypeHistoric house museum
Site information
OwnerPrivate
WebsiteFonmon Castle

Fonmon Castle (Welsh: Castell Ffwl-y-mwn) is a fortified medieval castle near the village of Fonmon in the Vale of Glamorgan and a Grade I listed building.[1] The castle's gardens are designated Grade II on the Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales. With its origins rooted in the 12th century it is today seen as a great architectural rarity, as it is one of few buildings that was drastically remodelled in the 18th century, but not Gothicized. The castle is believed to have remained under the ownership of just two families throughout its history; from Norman times, it was owned by the St Johns, and from 1656, by the descendants of Colonel Philip Jones.

  1. ^ Cadw. "Fonmon Castle, Rhoose (Grade I) (13597)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 12 February 2023.