CPRW

Since its inception in 1928 CPRW has boxed above its weight and achieved some remarkable successes, despite tight budgets and uncertain income, often working with others to achieve common goals... An early success was getting Dolwyddelan Castle scheduled as an ancient monument, protecting it in perpetuity. In the 1930s, CPRW played a major role in proposing, campaigning for and ultimately, the creation of our National Parks. Pictured below is one of our founding members, Clough Williams-Ellis (of Portmeirion fame) showing HM King George VI and HM Queen Elizabeth proposals for a National Park in Eryri / Snowdonia. CPRW also proposed that the islands of Skomer, Skokholm and Ramsey be made bird sanctuaries... In the early 1990s, Pembrokeshire branch opposed Pembrokeshire Power Station's plan to replace crude oil with more polluting Orimulsion. After considerable resistance National Power agreed to install a desulphurisation plant. Although CPRW opposed nuclear power when it was first..

Registration numbers: 239899 (W)

Primary location: Powys United Kingdom