A PETITION calling on the Welsh Government to purchase Sycharth, the ancestral home of Owain Glyndwr in Llansilin near Oswestry, has passed 10,000 signatures.

The milestone means the issue will now be discussed in the Welsh Senedd, as the Petitions Committee considers all petitions that get more than 10,000 signatures for a debate.

Elfed Wyn ap Elwyn, a councillor for Plaid Cymru in Gwynedd, started the petition in 2022, with the aim of encouraging the Welsh government purchase the site as an area of historical interest.

Elfed said: “It's amazing to see the support this petition has gained, reflecting the public interest in safeguarding this site of crucial historical importance.  

“I'm determined to see Sycharth developed for the benefit of our nation and future generations, making the site easier to reach, better to walk, and that there are more resources available to tell the story of Glyndŵr properly.

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“I hope this will be the basis for other important places for the history of Wales to be developed and celebrated."

Sycharth near Llansilin was the 1354 birthplace of Welsh leader Owain Glyndwr, and was also his home.

700 years ago, the site was home to a motte and bailey castle that later became a manor house for the last native-born Welshman to hold the title Prince of Wales.

Following a battle between Glyndwr and English forces led by King Henry V in 1403, the site was destroyed and burned to the ground.

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Cefin Campbell MS, Plaid Cymru Member of the Senedd for Mid and West Wales, added: "I'm delighted that the petition calling on the Welsh Government to buy Sycharth has now gained 10,000 signatures and will now be considered for a debate in the Senedd.

“Sycharth’s place in Welsh and British history cannot be understated. However, despite the integral role it plays in our nation’s heritage, the site has too often been neglected by authorities. 

“As part of the Co-Operation Agreement, Plaid Cymru secured that Welsh history would be a mandatory part of the school curriculum in Wales for the first time in 150 years.

“However, if we are serious about promoting our history and heritage for future generations, it’s vital that sites of enormous historical significance, such as Sycharth, are also safeguarded and promoted.”