Castle Coit ( English Coity Castle ) - medieval Norman Castle , located in the city of Bridgend in Wales . It was built by Sir Payne "The Demon" de Tuberville, one of the legendary twelve knights of Glamorgan who conquered Glamorgan under the leadership of Robert Fitz-Hamon , Count of Gloucester. The castle lies in ruins, being in the community of Upper Koti ( English Community of Coity Higher ), two kilometers north-east of Bridgend . Nearby is the parish church of St. Mary, dating from the XIV century .
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| English Coity castle | |
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| A country | Wales |
| County City | Bridgend (Wales) |
| Founder | Sir Paine de Turberville |
| Founding date | end of XI century |
| Status | guarded by cadw |
| condition | ruin |
The other two castles built on the territory of Bridgend during the time of the Norman expansion are Newcastle and Ogmur .
Castle construction and modifications
Originally built the castle was a ringwork . The three-storeyed donjon, rectangular in plan, and the fortress wall were added by de Turbervilles in the 12th century .
Extensive restructuring took place in the XIV century . An internal ring of walls was added to the donjon, the old wooden floors were replaced with stone ones. The central octagonal support that supported the arched vaults ( in Fig. ) Still stands among the ruins. A chapel room with narrow windows facing east was added to the inner circle of walls from the east in the 15th century .
During the 16th century, the castle, being the property of the Gemaj family, underwent a complete restructuring of the dwellings. Another floor was added, new windows, two chimneys. Cabinets were located on the upper floors. The center of the first floor was occupied by a hall connected with a vaulted cellar under it by a powerful spiral staircase. To the west, there were offices, possibly a kitchen, with ovens. The foundation of a large, ruined brewing oven has survived. The second floor was occupied by living rooms. In the far side, inside the tower, protruding from the fortress wall, were latrines.
Decay
The castle was abandoned around the 17th century . Currently, the ruins of Ko Πi Castle are under the tutelage of Cadw .
See also
- List of castles in Wales