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Conservation of Oystermouth Castle.
• Brief History
•Works to date.
•What happens next.
•Queries answered.
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1131. First Norman fort built at Oystermouth.
1136.Welsh attacks probably destroy this castle.
1203. King John gave the lordship of Gower to
William De Braeos – It is probable that he built a castle.
1215. Oystermouth Castle was attacked and burned by Rhys Gryg.
1241 William De Braeos (grandson of William De Braeos) built a second castle.
1256 Castle destroyed by the Welsh under Llewellyn ap Gruffydd.
1284 William then built a much stronger castle with military potential.
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“ A fine manor at Oystermouth” 1287
1320 Lady Alina De Breos
and her husband John De Mowbray
lived at the castle and made great
improvements including fine windows.
1396 valued at £600
1403 Welsh rising under Owain Glendwr
locals burned down the castle
1432 valued at £12.00
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1847 “A romantic ivy covered ruin. … so much hidden by ivy that its outlines were barely distinguishable”. Archaelogia Cambrensis.
1650 Oystermouth Castle given to Oliver Cromwell “an old decayed castle.”
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“Miserable , filthy and almost unapproachable”. Colonal Grant Francis 1850
Duke of Beaufort agreed to its restoration. Colonal Francis contributed £200 to its restoration and 4,000 tonnes of rubbish were removed.
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In 1927 Swansea Corporation purchased the castle and its surrounding land from the Duke of Beaufort and carried out a very thorough restoration of the building.
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1989 The Friends of Oystermouth Castle were formed, opening the castle to the public.
2002 City and County of Swansea develop a conservation management plan for the castle.
2004 £150k Emergency repair works to the castle, funded by CCS and Cadw.
2006 Decision to progress with Heritage Lottery bid.
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£1.8million total conservation project cost.
Heritage Lottery Funding, CCS, Cadw, Friends of Oystermouth Castle.
September 2008 HLF Stage 1 approval achieved – funding ‘earmarked’ subject to Stage 2 approval.
Stage 2 approval needs to be submitted in September 2009.
If successful at Stage 2, project will fund;
Repair and conservation of the castle
Building of visitor facility.
Fees
Castle community co-ordinator
Interpretation materials
Training, staff & volunteers
Activities & events.
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Project needs to demonstrate strong community involvement.
Proposed volunteer programme requires a range of Community groups undertaking a series of projects …..not just the Friends.
• Friends to archive film and video footage of works in progress.
• Red Cafe & schools …videos in and around the castle.
• Youth Offending Team….photographic interpretation of the castle and exhibition.
•Mumbles Community Council… events
• Mumbles Development Trust….festivals / walks / leaflets.
• Met University …..stained glass window exhibitions.
• GGAT community archaeological digs.
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Provisional Timeline of Events.
January – September 2009 HLF Stage 2
May 2009 Cadw Heritage Tourism
approval in principle (535k)
September 2009 Submit to HLF
October –December 2009 Bills / Tender documents
January 2010 Out to tender
April 2010 Works start on site
2010 – 2014 Phased works on site.
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A four year work programme. 2010 -2014
Aim.
Ensure parts of the castle are open to the public every April – September.
• Contractors to undertake weekend workshops eg mixing types of mortar.
• Plans to show what works are taking place each year.
• Community archaeology
• Archiving
• Recording
• Other events?
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Friends of Oystermouth Castle.Role of the Friends during the project and beyond is key.• Training opportunities.
• Consultation on interpretation.
• Raising cash from ticket sales which will contribute to the long term maintenance of the visitor centre .
• Ongoing sustainability of the Castle Community Officer.
• Potential for archiving, investigation and research.
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European Convergence funding bid.
Heritage Tourism(Cadw) £535k
•Upgrade toilets/furniture/access/presentation.
•Events celebrating the Castle.
•Signage and interpretation outside the castle grounds.
•Links to citywide heritage trails.
•Promote alternative means of access and transport
Other ideas/ needs?