Welsh up in arms over new estate named after an English warlord
13th-century nobleman built 'fantastic' Caerphilly castle, but locals claim he oppressed the population
De Clare gardens
Credit: WALES NEWS SERVICE
The name of an English nobleman should be removed from a housing development because he led wars against the Welsh, nationalists have said.
A new development in Caerphilly, south Wales, will be named after Gilbert De Clare, who built a castle in the town to keep the Welsh under his control.
De Clare gardens will be built by Redrow homes who have said they used it because they are "proud of their Welsh heritage.