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Oxwich Castle, Glamorgan

Oxwich Castle (Castell Oxwich) is a castle situated on a wooded headland overlooking Oxwich Bay on the Gower Peninsula, Glamorgan. Though named a castle, it is better described as a Grand Tudor fortified manor house built in courtyard style. It is in the care of Cadw. It is within the council area of Swansea.
CADW Scheduled Monument GM043.

Place Type: Tudor House
Alternative name(s): Castell Oxwich
Historic County: Glamorgan
Lat, Long: 51.555508,-4.1682944
Grid Reference: SS 4977 8629
Community (Civil Parish): Penrice C
Council Area: Swansea CA
Police Area: South Wales PA
Devolved Legislature:  Welsh Assembly (Senedd)

GBPN ID: 65612
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Oxwich_Castle,_Glamorgan_65612

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