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Estate and family records of the family of Walsh (also Benn, Benn-Walsh), later barons Ormathwaite, of Radnorshire, including rentals and surveys, 1865-1939; deeds relating to premises purchased in Radnorshire, 1558-1912, and deeds relating to mortgages and sales of parts of the same estate, 1875-1947; estate papers, 1844-1943; family papers, [late 1690s]-1920, including diaries of Sir John Benn Walsh, 1st Baron Ormathwaite (1798-1881), politician, 1811-1877, diaries of his mother, Lady Margaret Walsh, 1788-1828, and diaries of Arthur John Walsh, 2nd Baron Ormathwaite, 1848-1917. -- The BRA deposit relates mainly to the marriage settlement, mortgages, bankruptcy, receivership and executorship of Arthur Henry John Walsh (1859-1937), 3rd Baron Ormathwaite, 1841-1951.

A further three boxes of papers relating to the family was received, together with a portrait of Jane Walsh and a collection of photographs. This deposit remains uncatalogued.

Rental of the Ormathwaite estate in p's Llanddewi [Ystradenni], Llanbister, Llanfihangel Rhydieithon, Llanbadarn Fawr, Nantmel, Llangynllo, Cefnllys, Llandrindod, Llandeglau, [Old Radnor], Llanfihangel Nantmelan and Colfa, co. Rad. and p. Huntington, Herefordshire.

Tithe Rent Charges on the Ormathwaite estate, 1891-4 in p's Gladestry, Llanddewi [Ystradenni], Llanbister, Llanfihangel Rhydieithon, Llanbadarn Fawr, Cefnllys, Llandrindod, Llangynllo, Old Radnor, Llanfihangel Nantmelan, Glasgwm, Colfa, Trewern And Gwaethla and Llandeglau, co. Rad. and p's Huntington and Kington, Herefordshire, together with additions in pencil, 1920-35.

Revised Schedule of the Ormathwaite estate in p's Llanddewi Ystradenni and Cefnllys, co. Rad., giving details of rents, reductions allowed and arrears.

Notes of the acreage and annual rental of the Ormathwaite estate in cos Rad., Co. Kerry, Ireland and Co. Cork, Ireland.

Particulars of the Ormathwaite estate in p's Gladestry and Llanddewi [Ystradenni], co. Rad., giving names of farms and tenants, acreages, rents and suggested rents.

Half-yearly Rentals of the Ormathwaite estate in co. Rad. (p's not specified) divided into Wescar [mortgage], Montagu [mortgage], entailed and trustees.

Drainage Accounts specifying quantities of land involved, details of costs,. Allowances to tenants, etc.

Assignments by the General Land Drainage & Improvement Co. to the Scottish Widows Fund & Life Assurance Society of a charge of £458.4.10 p.a. for 31 years charged upon premises in p's Cefnllys, Colfa, Gladestry, Llanbister, Llandeglau, Llanddewi Ystradenni, Llanfihangel Nantmelan and Old Radnor, to repay £81,000 and of a charge of £127.15.0 p.a. for 31 years charged upon premises in p's Gladestry and Llanddewi Ystradenni to repay £2,250, which two sums were spent on improving properties on the Ormathwaite estate, together with Absolute Orders of the Land Commissioners charging the said premises with repayment of the said two sums.

Vol. of papers relating to building improvements undertaken by the General Land Drainage & Improvement Co., including a statement of expenditure and total costs of improvements, correspondence and tables of repayments [cf. Ab 11 above].

Papers relating to a proposed application by Lord Ormathwaite to the co. Rad. County Council for a grant or loan to reconstruct or improve the houses of agricultural workers under the provisions of the Housing (Rural Workers) Acts, 1926-38.

Estate Minute Books kept by the agent relating mainly to repairs required and including also informed comments on tenants' farming practices.