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Treago Castle

Treago Castle is a fortified manor house in St Weonards, Herefordshire, built around 1500 and still held as a private family residence. The building retains its medieval quadrangle plan and defensive corner towers and is a Grade I listed building.

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Its prime

1500

Today

Restored

As it stood in 1500

What Treago Castle looked like in its prime.

A compact fortified manor of red-brown sandstone built around a central open quadrangle, with ranges of two-storey stone buildings forming three sides and a defended curtain wall with projecting corner towers. The main façade presents a simple arrangement of small, originally external-windowless elevations pierced by a central arched entrance; steep stone roofs with a few tall chimneys punctuate the roofline. The house sits within parkland approached by a curved drive and is surrounded by mature trees.

Its story

The story of Treago Castle.

Treago Castle, in the parish of St Weonards in Herefordshire, was built about 1500, probably by Sir Richard Mynors, and the Mynors family has owned it ever since. It remains the home of the Baskerville Mynors family, currently inhabited by a Sir Richard Mynors.

The building keeps its medieval architecture, quadrangle courtyard layout and defensive corner towers, and was recorded as a Grade I listed building in 1986. Mason's marks matching those at Raglan Castle, traced to William Herbert, 1st Earl of Pembroke, were detected following a 1975 visit by the Chief Inspector of Ancient Monuments.

Treago remains an all-year-round private family home, a north porch was added, and a fountain of 1990 by Vanessa Marston draws on ideas from the Mynors family crest, though local charity events allow the public a limited opportunity to see inside.

Step inside

5 places to explore in 1500.

The record describes 5 distinct spots at Treago Castle, including 1 interior: central open quadrangle courtyard. Create your own photoreal reconstruction and explore every one, more scenes means more rooms, more angles, and more of the place to stand in.

Approach from the driveway (exterior)Main arched entrance into the house (exterior)Central open quadrangle courtyardDefensive corner tower on the curtain wallStables yard and service range (rear of house)

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Whose castle

Clans who held Treago Castle.

The families that held Treago Castle for a decade or more across its history, follow a name to its clan.

  • Mynors

    Built about 1500, probably by Sir Richard Mynors, and owned by the Mynors family ever since, still the home of the Baskerville Mynors.

Nearby

Landmarks within reach of Treago Castle.

Tintern Abbey, WalesAncient siteTintern Abbey24 km awayGloucester Cathedral, EnglandCathedralGloucester Cathedral34 km away

Questions about Treago Castle

What is the history of Treago Castle?

Treago Castle was built in the 16th century as a fortified manor house to keep the Welsh out. Probably built by Sir Richard Mynors, it retains its medieval quadrangle plan and defensive corner towers. It was never under attack, and the Mynors family has owned it since about 1500.

What is inside Treago Castle?

Inside Treago Castle is a central open quadrangle courtyard. The building originally had a secure design with no externally facing windows; the courtyard was later covered over in stages and windows were added to the outside walls. Limited opportunities to view inside occur during local charity events.

Why was Treago Castle built, and what was it used for?

Treago Castle was built to keep the Welsh out. Its secure design, central courtyard, defensive wall and originally windowless external elevations served a defensive purpose, although it was never under attack. It later became a more traditional family house, with the courtyard covered over in stages and new outside windows added.

Does anyone live at Treago Castle now?

Treago Castle is still inhabited as a private family residence. It remains the home of the Baskerville Mynors family and is currently inhabited by Sir Richard Mynors. Sir Richard and Lady Fiona Mynors have inhabited the main building since 1989.

Where is Treago Castle?

Treago Castle is in St Weonards, Herefordshire. It stands in the parish of St Weonards, within parkland approached by a curved drive and surrounded by mature trees.

When was Treago Castle built?

Treago Castle was built around 1500, in the 16th century. Its first-raised year is not recorded, but the building is dated to about 1500 and retains medieval architecture, a quadrangle courtyard layout and defensive corner towers.

Was Treago Castle ever attacked or besieged?

Treago Castle was never attacked or besieged. It was built as a fortified house to keep the Welsh out, but no assault took place.

Which family or clan held Treago Castle?

The Mynors family has held Treago Castle since about 1500. It was probably built by Sir Richard Mynors, and it remains the home of the Baskerville Mynors family.

What did Treago Castle look like in its prime?

Treago Castle is a compact fortified manor of red-brown sandstone arranged around a central open quadrangle. Two-storey stone ranges form three sides, while a defended curtain wall has projecting corner towers. Its simple main façade has a central arched entrance, steep stone roofs and a few tall chimneys.

Is Treago Castle still standing, or is it a ruin?

Treago Castle is still standing and has been restored. It retains its medieval architecture, quadrangle courtyard layout and defensive corner towers. The building remains a private family home, with major restoration and modernisation work carried out after the Mynors family moved into the main building in 1989.

Can you visit Treago Castle?

Treago Castle is a private family residence rather than a regularly open public attraction. Local charity events allow the public a limited opportunity to view inside the castle.

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