St Quintins Castle

St Quintins Castle
Llanblethian Castle
The ruins of the gatehouse
LocationCowbridge with Llanblethian, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales
Nearest cityCardiff
Coordinates51°27′27″N 3°27′23″W / 51.45745°N 3.45639°W / 51.45745; -3.45639
Location in the Vale of Glamorgan
Official nameSt Quintin's Castle
Reference no.GM094
Listed Building – Grade II*
Official nameSt Quintin's Castle (Llanblethian Castle)
Designated22 February 1963 (1963-02-22)
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.