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The Edwardes family owned extensive lands in Pembrokeshire, including Skomer Island, Midland, Grassholm and Gateholm islands; in Carmarthenshire, including Castell Llwyd, Llandawke and Westmead in the Laugharne area, and the Neuadd estate in the parish of Llanarth, Cardiganshire.
Francis Edwardes of St. Brides married Lady Elizabeth Rich, only daughter and heiress of Robert, 2nd Earl of Holland, 5th Earl of Warwick and Baron Kensington. Their heir was William Edwardes, 1st Bart (d. 1801) who was created Baron Kensington in 1776. He served as M.P. for Haverfordwest 1747-1801.
According to the 1873 return of owners of land Lord Kensington owned 7,471 acres in Pembrokeshire, Radnorshire, Carmarthenshire and Cardiganshire, with an annual rental of £5,379. The family continued in possession of the estate until 1920 when Hugh Edwardes, 6th Baron Kensington (1873-1938), sold 3,662 acres, including Llandawke which was sold to Carmarthenshire County Council.