In 1941, a fire broke out in the castle’s roof and quickly engulfed the building gutting it from the inside.
Tag: Ruperra Conservation Trust
Mice go bats about Ruperra Conservation Trust’s new trees
Dozens of trees have been planted to help dormice and bats living in woodland in Ruperra. The rare dormice need the trees for their diet of hazelnuts as well as to scurry around in at night.
Open Doors 2012 in Caerphilly County Borough
Llancaich Fawr Manor House will be just one of many historic venues across Wales taking part in the annual Open Doors programme in September. Organised by the Civic Trust for Wales and…
New business to raise cash for Ruperra Conservation Trust
The Ruperra Conservation Trust in Caerphilly is setting up a business selling logs and firewood as part of a drive to raise funds for its woodland work. The trust, which was set…
Historic iron bridge in Draethen awarded funding for restoration
A historic bridge over the Rhymney River has been awarded lottery grant funding for its restoration. The Iron Bridge, in Draethen, will benefit from a reinstatement and restoration programme after £45,100 was…