Holt Castle
📍 Wrexham, Wales
About
Holt Castle was a medieval castle on the Welsh–English border, by the banks of the River Dee, in the village of Holt, Wrexham County Borough, Wales. Work began on the castle in the 13th century during the Welsh Wars.
Built c.1282-1311 by John de Warenne, Earl of Surrey, after Edward I's conquest of Wales. Its unusual pentagonal plan with five drum towers was a sophisticated and expensive design. Much of the stone was robbed in the 17th century to build Eaton Hall across the river. The surviving fragments overlook the River Dee on the Welsh-English border. Community efforts have improved access to the ruins.
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