St Quintins Castle
| St Quintins Castle Llanblethian Castle | |
|---|---|
The ruins of the gatehouse | |
| Location | Cowbridge with Llanblethian, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales |
| Nearest city | Cardiff |
| Coordinates | 51°27′27″N 3°27′23″W / 51.45745°N 3.45639°W |
Location in the Vale of Glamorgan | |
| Official name | St Quintin's Castle |
| Reference no. | GM094 |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
| Official name | St Quintin's Castle (Llanblethian Castle) |
| Designated | 22 February 1963 |
| Reference no. | 13146 |
St Quintins Castle (also known as St Quentins Castle and Llanblethian Castle, Welsh: Castell Llanfleiddan) is a castle located in the village of Llanblethian, Cowbridge, Wales. It is a scheduled monument and a Grade II* listed building and is under the care of Cadw. The site was first occupied with a defensive structure in about 1102 and the gatehouse and further building work took place around 1312. It was later used as a prison and was reported as being in a ruinous state by 1741.