[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, Llandough
From: NMR Enquiries
Date: Thu, 17 Sep 2026 09:10 UTC
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From: Sion Buckler <[email redacted]>
Sent: 17 September 2026 04:24
To: NMR Enquiries <[email redacted]>
Subject: Great House Farm, Llandough
Royal Commission,
I am researching the demolition of Great House Farm (Tŷ Mawr), Llandough-juxta-Penarth, in December 1988 (HER reference GGAT02038s / ST 1681 7331).
I am seeking to establish whether the Royal Commission was consulted or notified before the farmhouse was demolished.
Contemporary reports from 3 December 1988 state that Cadw was considering emergency protection/listing of Great House Farm and that a Cadw inspection was being arranged, including discussion with the Royal Commission for Ancient and Historical Monuments.
The farmhouse was then demolished on 6 December 1988.
I understand that the statutory framework at the time included provisions concerning the recording of historic buildings before authorised demolition. I would therefore be grateful if you could check your records and confirm:
1. Whether the Royal Commission received any notification, consultation, referral or request for advice concerning Great House Farm before its demolition in December 1988.
2. Whether the Royal Commission was asked to inspect, photograph, record or otherwise document the building before demolition.
3. Whether any correspondence exists between the Royal Commission, Cadw, the local planning authority, BP Properties Ltd, or their representatives concerning the proposed demolition.
4. Whether the Royal Commission was given an opportunity to complete or supplement its earlier recording of the farmhouse before demolition.
5. Whether your records contain any photographs, measured drawings, reports, field notes or other documentation relating specifically to the farmhouse immediately before its demolition.
6. If records exist, I would be grateful for the relevant reference numbers and, where possible, copies.
For context, the Royal Commission had already recorded Great House Farm architecturally in 1974. Contemporary material indicates that the building was subsequently under consideration for emergency listing shortly before its destruction.
There is also an important chronology concerning the occupation and possession of the property: my late father William Buckler had lodged European Commission of Human Rights application 14464/88 on 3 May 1988; BP obtained possession on 29 November 1988; demolition began on 6 December 1988; and the Strasbourg application was registered on 12 December 1988.
I am not asking the Royal Commission to express an opinion on the ownership dispute or the legality of the demolition. I am simply seeking to establish, from your records, whether the Commission was notified or consulted and what opportunity, if any, it was given to record the building (our home since 1667) before it was destroyed?
Given the historical and archaeological significance subsequently identified at the site, I would particularly appreciate confirmation of whether any pre-demolition recording was requested or undertaken.
Regards
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Sion Buckler (Ret'd Sergeant)
Royal Signals Cyber/ Electronic Warfare Professional and Life Member