Completed petition Explore options for transferring ownership of historical assets from Crown Estate to Welsh Government

The castles at Caernarfon, Harlech and Denbigh as well as Tintern Abbey are owned by the Crown Estate. These building are iconic Welsh buildings closely associated with events in Welsh History especially Harlech Castle and Owain Glyndwr.
These buildings are important to our national identity and national memory and Welsh Ministers should explore options for transferring the ownership of these buildings from the Crown Estate back to the people of Wales.

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FOI request to CADW shows that Caernarfon, Harlech and Denbigh Castles along with Tintern Abbey are owned by the Crown Estate.

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Date Completed 4 November 2024
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