Vandalism strikes castle site
Security measures have been stepped up at Cardigan Castle after vandals rampaged through Castle Green House. Original Georgian window frames and sills were smashed, doors kicked in and windows broken in the Grade II* listed house.
A protected Greater Horseshoe bat roost was also disturbed – which alone is a criminal act.
Cadwgan Trust are currently working on a £4.5m Heritage Lottery bid to restore the site and discovered the damage as they were escorting a party of Cadw officers around the castle.
Trust chairman Jann Tucker said: “We have been shocked at the scale of the damage. It is just wanton vandalism. The site is full of hazards and these youngsters are lucky they were not seriously hurt.”
And she added: “The best way to protect this special site is to make sure we get funding to bring it back into public use.”
The castle grounds have recently been closed to the public due to health and safety concerns. Cadwgan is due to submit its HLF bid this September and will know if its successful by the New Year.
