Thames Valley Police rural crime taskforce patrol Donnington Castle in Newbury after reports of criminal damage

UPDATE: Thames Valley Police has said it received reports of a window being smashed at Donnington Castle earlier this week.

The incident led to patrols at the historic landmark this weekend.

A spokesperson for the force said: “We had a report of a window being smashed in the main tower/gatehouse of the site on Thursday (September 1).

“It is still being investigated and anyone with information should call 101 or make a report on our website, quoting reference number 43220393193.”

Thames Valley Police has been patrolling a historic Newbury landmark after receiving reports of criminal damage to it.

PC Kime and PC Dollery, from the force's rural crime taskforce, were patrolling at Donnington Castle today (Saturday).

The taskforce took to Twitter to talk about the 14th century castle.

It said: "It shows the luxury enjoyed by Sir Richard Abberbury, Donnington's builder, whose private quarters lay within it.

"Both Henry VIII and Elizabeth I are thought to have stayed here.

"The large defences built to protect the castle during the English Civil War still survive."

Newbury Today has contacted Thames Valley Police for more details on the criminal damage and will provide updates when we have it.