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Porth Mawr, Brecknockshire

Porth Mawr is a 16th-century gatehouse in Crickhowell, Brecknockshire. The gateway was built by the Herbert family during the reign of Henry VIII as the entrance to their mansion, Cwrt Carw. The monument is within the council area of Powys.
CADW Scheduled Monument BR114.

Place Type: Tudor Monument
Historic County: Brecknockshire
Lat, Long: 51.860404,-3.1376311
Grid Reference: SO217185
Police Area: Dyfed-Powys
Council Area: Powys
Community (Civil Parish): Crickhowell C
Country: Wales

GBPNID: 303933
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Porth_Mawr,_Brecknockshire_303933

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