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Pembroke Castle

Pembroke, Pembrokeshire

Birthplace of Henry VII, with a great cave beneath it.

Pembroke Castle stands on a rocky spur above the river. In 1457 the 13-year-old widow Margaret Beaufort gave birth here to Henry Tudor, who became Henry VII and founded the Tudor dynasty.

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When
From 1093
Where
51.6770, -4.9200
Group
Castles & abbeys

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