[Recovered on 19 Oct 2026 from the original email in the family's Gmail, because this archive file was missing. Matched to this entry by its subject line; where several emails share a subject, the order within the group is not certain. Email addresses, phone numbers and private addresses are redacted.]

Subject: Re: Great House Farm/ Church View Close, Llandough, nr. Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan (ATISN 27021)
From: Sion Buckler
Date: Thu, 11 Jun 2026 20:03 UTC
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Hi Mike,

Appreciate the reply.

I kindly request an internal review of the response provided under ATISN
27021.

I am grateful for the release of the two inspection photographs dated 29
July 1988. However, I am not satisfied that the searches undertaken were
sufficient to establish that no other relevant records are held or can be
accounted for.

The response states that Great House Farm was visited and assessed for
listing by Cadw inspectors, but that the only surviving records are two
photographs. It further states that any associated records may have been
transferred to the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments
of Wales or destroyed under the Public Records Act 1958.

I respectfully submit that this conclusion appears difficult to reconcile
with the contemporary evidence.

Contemporary newspaper reports from December 1988 record that:

Cadw was actively considering emergency listing ("spot-listing") procedures
in relation to Great House Farm;

Cadw inspectors visited the site;
Cadw assessed the architectural and archaeological significance of the
property;
Cadw communicated a decision that the building did not warrant statutory
protection.

These activities would ordinarily be expected to generate records such as
inspection notes, recommendations, assessments, correspondence, memoranda,
listing files, briefing notes, internal communications, or decision records.

In addition, a surviving family witness who was present during the
inspection recalls that a written assessment was produced and supplied to
the family. The witness recalls that the assessment concluded that,
although the site was old, the building had undergone substantial
alteration over the centuries and was therefore not considered sufficiently
significant for listing.

This recollection appears broadly consistent with the reasoning attributed
to Cadw in contemporary press reports.
I therefore request clarification of the following:

Were searches undertaken for inspection notes, site notes, assessment
reports, recommendations, listing files, briefing papers, internal
memoranda, correspondence, and decision records relating to Great House
Farm?
Were accession records, transfer schedules, disposal schedules, or archive
catalogues searched to determine whether such records once existed?

If records were transferred to RCAHMW, please identify any transfer
references, accession numbers, file references, or other metadata recording
that transfer.
If records were destroyed, please identify the disposal authority,
retention schedule, and date of destruction.

If no written assessment, recommendation, report, or decision record ever
existed, please explain how Cadw reached and communicated conclusions
regarding the architectural and archaeological significance of the property.

I am not seeking reconsideration of the 1988 listing decision itself.
Rather, I seek clarification regarding the apparent absence of records
relating to a matter that was publicly reported at the time as being under
active consideration by Cadw and which resulted in a communicated decision.

Thank you for undertaking an internal review.

Yours faithfully,

Sion Buckler (Ret'd Sergenant)
Cyber & Electronic Warfare Professional
Life Member of the Royal Signals


On Thu, 11 Jun 2026, 12:54 , <[email redacted]> wrote:

> Dear Mr Buckler,
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> Thank you for your request which I received on 1 June 2026, and your
> follow-up request received on 8 June 2026.
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> Please see attached response and documents.
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> Thank you,
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> Mike Weatherhead
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> Arweinydd Tîm Gwaith Achosion / Casework Team Leader
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> Polisi a Gwarchod / Policy and Protection
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> Arolygiaeth yr Amgylchedd Hanesyddol / Historic Environment Inspectorate
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> Cadw
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> *From:* Weatherhead, Michael (LCC - Cadw)
> *Sent:* 01 June 2026 16:59
> *To:* 'Sion Buckler' <[email redacted]>
> *Subject:* RE: Great House Farm/ Church View Close, Llandough, nr.
> Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan (ATISN 27021)
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> Dear Mr Buckler,
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> *Great House Farm, Llandough*
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> Thank you for your request which I received on 1 June 2026. You asked for:
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>    1. Any consideration of the property for statutory listing.
>    2. Any listing assessments, surveys, inspections, recommendations or
>    reports concerning the building.
>    3. Any correspondence between Cadw, Welsh Office officials, local
>    authorities, conservation bodies, archaeological organisations or owners
>    concerning the historic significance, preservation, demolition or
>    protection of the property.
>    4. Any records explaining why the building was not added to the
>    statutory list of buildings of special architectural or historic interest.
>    5. Any records discussing the age, architectural significance,
>    archaeological significance or surviving historic fabric of the building.
>    6. Any records concerning emergency listing, spot-listing,
>    preservation notices or other forms of protection considered for the
>    property.
>    7. Any records held relating to public campaigns, petitions or
>    representations seeking preservation of the building.
>    8. Any photographs, plans, surveys or architectural records held by
>    Cadw or the Welsh Government relating to Great House Farm.
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> You will receive a response by 25 June 2026. If you have any queries
> about this request, please do not hesitate to contact me at the address
> below.  Please remember to quote the reference number above in any future
> correspondence *(ATISN 27021).*
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> Yours sincerely,
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> Mike Weatherhead
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> Arweinydd Tîm Gwaith Achosion / Casework Team Leader
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> Polisi a Gwarchod / Policy and Protection
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> Arolygiaeth yr Amgylchedd Hanesyddol / Historic Environment Inspectorate
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> Cadw
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> *From:* Sion Buckler <[email redacted]>
> *Sent:* 28 May 2026 06:29
> *To:* Freedom of Information Officer <[email redacted]>;
> Listed Buildings / Adeiladau Rhestredig <[email redacted]>
> *Subject:* Great House Farm/ Church View Close, Llandough, nr. Penarth,
> Vale of Glamorgan
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> Dear Freedom of Information Officer,
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> I am requesting information held by the Welsh Government and/or Cadw
> concerning Great House Farm (also known as Great House or Ty Mawr),
> Llandough, Vale of Glamorgan, prior to its demolition in 1988.
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> I request copies of any recorded information held relating to:
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>    1. Any consideration of the property for statutory listing.
>    2. Any listing assessments, surveys, inspections, recommendations or
>    reports concerning the building.
>    3. Any correspondence between Cadw, Welsh Office officials, local
>    authorities, conservation bodies, archaeological organisations or owners
>    concerning the historic significance, preservation, demolition or
>    protection of the property.
>    4. Any records explaining why the building was not added to the
>    statutory list of buildings of special architectural or historic interest.
>    5. Any records discussing the age, architectural significance,
>    archaeological significance or surviving historic fabric of the building.
>    6. Any records concerning emergency listing, spot-listing,
>    preservation notices or other forms of protection considered for the
>    property.
>    7. Any records held relating to public campaigns, petitions or
>    representations seeking preservation of the building.
>    8. Any photographs, plans, surveys or architectural records held by
>    Cadw or the Welsh Government relating to Great House Farm.
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> For the avoidance of doubt, I am seeking recorded information rather than
> an explanation or opinion created for the purpose of this request.
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> If any of the requested information is held by another public authority, I
> would be grateful if you could advise which authority is likely to hold the
> records.
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> I would prefer the information in electronic form.
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> Yours faithfully,
>
> Sion Buckler Esq. (Ret'd Sergeant). Heir & Successors of Mary Williams,
> Great House Farm, Llandough
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