Another New Era for Coity Castle as Conservation Starts This Spring
By Clerk // February 8th, 2020
February marks the start of a major conservation project at Coity Castle, ensuring that the castle remains at the heart of the community for many generations to come.
The castle will benefit from an anticipated three year programme of works using traditional building materials and techniques to help restore the castle and secure its future. The approach taken by Cadw to such conservation work ensures that the castle’s integrity and appearance remain authentic.
The project will include various aspects of conservation work, including repointing, structural pinning and the minor rebuilding of sections of masonry, consolidating wall tops, and inserting missing lintels. Detailed records will be taken before, during and after the works to help Cadw get the best possible understanding of the history of the castle and how it evolved over time.
The work is part of a £4.25m investment in conservation and development of sites in Cadw’s care during 2002/21.
The castle grounds will remain open to the public throughout the works, however the main structure of the castle will not be accessible from March 2020 for the duration of the year. Details of the restrictions are available on the Cadw website. A number of engagement events will take place, aimed at ensuring the wider village is fully involved in the conservation of the castle. Those wishing to hold community events at the castle should contact Cadw to assess the feasibility of holding the events at the site.
