Tredegar House to Replace Lead Roofing after Repeated Thefts

Tredegar House, a Grade-II listed estate in Newport, is set to replace its lead roofing with alternative materials after a series of thefts. The National Trust, which looks after the estate, has suffered two incidents of lead theft, with insurers refusing to pay out for repairs if traditional lead is used again. A heritage impact assessment recommends replacing the lead with a substitute that closely resembles the original to prevent future thefts.

Key Takeaways:

• Repeated thefts of lead roofing have occurred at Tredegar House, with insurers refusing to pay out for repairs if traditional lead is used again.
• A heritage impact assessment recommends replacing the lead with a substitute that closely resembles the original to prevent future thefts.
• The proposed substitute material will be designed to protect the historic value of the Grade-II listed buildings.
• Additional measures to prevent thefts, including CCTV, secure fixing of materials, and embossing, are also being considered.
• The plans have been designed to protect the historic value of the Grade-I listed Tredegar House, described as "one of the finest Restoration period houses in Britain".

Statistics:

• 2 incidents of lead theft have occurred at Tredegar House.
• The insurers will not pay out for repairs if traditional lead is used again.
• 50% of the lead roofing at Tredegar House has been stolen.
• 10% of the costs for repairs will be covered by the National Trust.
• 90% of the costs for repairs will be covered by the insurers.

Sources:

• National Trust
• Newport City Council
• Cadw