The rusty metal weather vane at St Gwyddelan Church in Llanwyddelan, Powys was found badly damaged after being taken down for repair. Church wardens launched an investigation to discover who had been taking pot shots at the cockerel 60ft from the ...
The culprits who peppered a church weathervane with lead shot have finally been discovered - the World War II Home Guard, also known as Dad's Army. The weathercock has stood on Llanwyddelan church tower, near Newtown, Powys, for 100 years.