The castle is located immediately to the south of the town centre. It was built by the Normans to overlook the River Usk and its valley, and so guard against incursions into the lowland areas south and east of the town by the Welsh from the hills to the north and west.
Who lived in Abergavenny Castle?
No lords of Abergavenny have lived in the castle since the 1400s although there was a constable with a garrison. During the English Civil War, the castle held for Charles I but it was blown up in 1645 to prevent usage by Cromwell's men.1 May 2012