Fonds GB 0210 LLWRYS - Llwyndyrys Estate Records,

Identity area

Reference code

GB 0210 LLWRYS

Title

Llwyndyrys Estate Records,

Date(s)

  • 1730-1923 / (Creation)

Level of description

Fonds

Extent and medium

0.086 cubic metres (2 boxes)

Context area

Name of creator

Administrative history

Llwyndyrys in Cardiganshire was owned by the Symmons family during the 18th century. Among the properties that formed part of the estate in 1749 were Stradmore, Ddôl, Penlan, Berllan, the manor of Llandygwydd, and messuages called Llwyndyrys, Scotland, and Henbant, all in the parish of Llandygwydd.

In 1800 under an Act of Parliament for the redemption of Land Tax, the bishop of St David's sold the manor and lordship of Llwyndyrys to the Rev. Thomas Griffith, Prebendary of Llandygwydd. He died in 1813. In 1872 Llwyndyrys was owned by Charles Marshal Griffith and Sarah Anna Griffith. In 1920 it was owned by Major John Hugh Sandham Marshal Griffith, second son of the late Charles Marshal Griffith. The estate was purchased in 1924 by Sir John Lynn Thomas, owner of Stradmore.

The Ddôl estate, which formed part of the Llwyndyrys estate in the 18th century was leased by the Rev. Charles Symmons to Sylvanus Nugent of Penygored, Cilgerran, Pembrokeshire, in 1783. In 1787 Nugent conveyed Ddôl to John Forester of the Foreign, Walsall, Staffordshire, and William Davies of Clun Meredydd, parish of Whitchurch, Pembrokeshire. After numerous mortgages, Ddôl, or Thornville as it became known, was owned by Metcalf Graham Steele. The name of Ddôl was restored by Sir Henry Strachey, of Sutton Court, Somerset.

Archival history

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Sir John Lynn Thomas; Llwyndyrys, Llechryd; Deposit; November 1931 and June 1937

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Deeds and documents relating to the Llwyndyrys estate and other properties in the parish of Llandygwydd, Cardiganshire, 1730-1923, including the Ddôl estate.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Action: The 1931 deposit has been retained at NLW. The June 1937 deposit was returned to Sir John Lynn Thomas on 3 August 1937..

Accruals

Accruals are not expected.

System of arrangement

Arranged by property.

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

Readers consulting modern papers in the National Library of Wales are required to sign the 'Modern papers - data protection' form.

Conditions governing reproduction

Usual copyright laws apply.

Language of material

Script of material

Language and script notes

English.

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

Finding aids

A hard copy of the catalogue is available at NLW.

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Notes area

Note

Title supplied from contents of fonds.

Alternative identifier(s)

Virtua system control number

vtls004273987

GEAC system control number

(WlAbNL)0000273987

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Rules and/or conventions used

This description follows NLW guidelines based on ISAD(G) Second Edition; AACR2; and LCSH

Status

Level of detail

Dates of creation revision deletion

November 2002.

Language(s)

  • English

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Sources

Archivist's note

Compiled by Mair James.

Archivist's note

The following sources were used in the compilation of this description: NLW, Schedule of Llwyndyrys Estate Records; Jones, Francis, Historic Cardiganshire Homes and their families, (Newport, 2000);

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