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Material relating to the history of Rhuddlan, comprising extracts from the parish registers, 1686-1799; a transcript of a terrier, 1774, and of a deed of exchange, 1821, endorsed on a terrier of 1791; extracts from vestry books, 1851-1915; draft lists of vicars, thirteenth century-1884; extracts from public records (Patent Rolls, Close Rolls, State Papers (Domestic), Inquisitions Post Mortem), from printed sources (e.g. Rymer's Foedera) and from Welsh manuscripts (Llanstephan, Cwrtmawr) relating to the Blackfriars; and an extract from a Parliamentary Survey (1649) relating to the rectory.

Material relating to the history of Rhuddlan, consisting largely of extracts from vestry books, 1700-1860; with some notes on church plate, parish chest, and font cover, and transcripts of inscribed stones built into the walls of Nonconformist chapels.

Abstracts from the tithe apportionment of the parish of Rhuddlan, 1839[-42].

Draft pencil sketches of portions of Rhuddlan Castle.

Notes, with illustrations, on the structure of Rhuddlan Castle, with a few similar notes on Prestatyn Castle and buildings at Gwaenysgor and Gwespyr; monumental and other inscriptions from Bodrhyddan, Golden Grove, Rhuddlan Church, and Diserth Church; and notes on Diserth Church plate.

Transcripts of Bodrhyddan estate and other documents relating to the boundaries of the manor of Rhuddlan, and to manorial rights claimed by the Crown in lands affected by the Rhuddlan Enclosure Act of 1807. Among them are a report by John Golborne, Chester, on lands lying between Point of Ayr and Voryd, 1773; descriptions of the boundaries by John Matthews, 1807, and John Calveley, 1808; and perambulations, 1808-77 and undated.

S. C. and M. C. A. Wynne Edwards: Historical Guide to Rhuddlan [1891], with some manuscript corrections; and a proof copy of Thos. Edwards: Rhuddlan. A Short History and Guide, 1914.

A scrap-book containing cuttings from Prestatyn Weekly and The Rhyl Journal and printed sources, 1906-13, relating principally to the history and antiquities of Diserth and Ffynnongroyw, the activities of the Flintshire Historical Society and the Dyserth and District Field Club, and to the visit to Prestatyn of the Royal Commission on Ancient Monuments.

A scrap-book containing cuttings from Prestatyn Weekly, etc., 1905-10, relating to Prestatyn, Diserth, Gwaenysgor, and Newmarket. Among them are several cuttings of a Bygones column edited by Thomas Edwards, containing a history of the Talargoch Lead Mine. Also included in the volume are two typewritten acknowledgements, 1911, of copies of anthems and a Welsh coronation hymn presented by Thomas Edwards to the King, and holograph letters to Thomas Edwards from D[aniel] L[ewis Lloyd], bishop of Bangor, 1894, [Sir] O[wen] M. Edwards, Oxford, 1906, Thos. Francis, music printer, Islington, London, undated, and members of his family.

A volume of three drafts relating to Prestatyn, being a guide, an account of a suggested excursion in the district, and a revised history of the castle and lordship.

An incomplete draft of a history of the castle and lordship of Prestatyn.

An incomplete typewritten copy of a revised history of the castle and lordship of Prestatyn.

A manuscript copy of 'Prestatyn, 1669-1777', being material for an address on the vestry books of the parish delivered to the Prestatyn Scientific and Literary Society, 1 April 1919.

Four typewritten copies of 'Prestatyn, 1669-1777', being material for an address on the vestry books of the parish delivered to the Prestatyn Scientific and Literary Society, 1 April 1919.

Material relating to the history of Prestatyn, largely in the form of extracts from public records (Recognizance Rolls, Patent Rolls, Close Rolls, Pipe Rolls, Inquisitions Post Mortem, Testa de Nevill, 'Rotulorum Orginalium ... Abbrevatio'), Bodrhyddan estate muniments, and printed sources (including the Chronicle of John de Oxonedes); together with draft essays on Prestatyn Castle.

Material relating to the history of Prestatyn, largely in the form of extracts from public records (Recognizance Rolls, Patent Rolls, Close Rolls, Pipe Rolls, Inquisitions Post Mortem, Testa de Nevill, 'Rotulorum Originalium ... Abbrevatio'), Bodrhyddan estate muniments, and printed sources (including the Chronicle of John de Oxenedes).

Material relating to the history of Prestatyn, largely in the form of extracts from public records (Recognizance Rolls, Patent Rolls, Close Rolls, Pipe Rolls, Inquisitions Post Mortem, Testa de Nevill, 'Rotulorum Originalium ... Abbrevatio'), Bodrhyddan estate muniments, and printed sources (including the Chronicle of John de Oxenedes).

Records of Prestatyn Urban District Council, comprising the specification of duties of Surveyor, 1900, a list of attendances of councillors, 1900, and a notice of apportionment of street works charges, 1901.

Accounts of Jenking Gruffith and Robert Thomas ab Edward, churchwardens for the franchise of Rhuthland for the year 1700.

An address on 'Chester in its relation to Flintshire'; and a few notes from printed sources on the Justices of Chester.