Trecastle - A Brief History

Trecastle is a small village in Powys, Wales, situated between Brecon and Llandovery and takes its name from the medieval castle which once stood there many years ago. The early 11th century Norman motte and bailey structure was designed to protect the area and towns from attack but were constantly under siege. It is recorded that at this time Edward I of England spent a number of days in Trecastle trying to suppress a revolt. The remains of the motte and bailey can still be seen today and are the biggest and best preserved of its kind in the National Park.

Trecastle had long been an important stopping post for stagecoaches where the travellers could rest in the local inn and the horses could be fed and watered. By the 19th century, Trecastle was a thriving village and boasted a grain mill, two schools, a gasworks, two smithies, 16 shops and a large number of public houses.

For nearly seventy years between 1830 and 1914 Trecastle and Llywel had the two most productive and important wool mills in Brecknockshire employing many local families. Up until the introduction of the railway at Sennybridge, Trecastle was the main trading centre in the area and people would travel there to shop and trade their wares.

Today Trecastle is a quiet rural village sitting either side of the A40, but it still maintains two inns and the well known Antique Centre as well as many cottage industries and of course a very active community.

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