Ruperra Castle

Ruperra Castle or Rhiwperra Castle (Welsh: Castell Rhiw'r Perrai) is a Grade II* Listed building and Scheduled Ancient Monument, situated in Lower Machen in the county borough of Caerphilly, Wales. Built in 1626, the castle is in a ruinous condition as at 2023. Its grounds are listed on the Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales.

Ruperra Castle
Castell Rhiw'r Perrai
Lower Machen, Caerphilly, Wales
Ruperra Castle, in current ruinous condition
Coordinates51.5703°N 3.1271°W / 51.5703; -3.1271
TypeManor House, mock Castle
Site information
Websitewww.ruperracastle.wales
Site history
Built1626 (1626)
Built bySir Thomas Morgan
Listed Building – Grade II*
Official nameRuperra Castle
Designated8 May 1964 (1964-05-08)
Reference no.14069
Official nameRuperra Castle
Designated2 September 1976 (1976-09-02)
Reference no.GM379
Official nameRuperra Castle
Designated1 February 2022 (2022-02-01)
Reference no.PGW(Gm)17(CAE)
ListingGrade II
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