Land, cottage and mineral leases, 1728-1951, relating to lands south and east of Neath, Glamorgan, title deeds, marriage settlements, wills , mortgages, and records relating to Glyncorrwg church.
Whitworth Mineral Estate
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- Dates of Creation1728-1951
- Name of Creator
- Language of MaterialEnglish
- Physical Description163 items
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
The Whitworth family were Northampton gentry involved in the exploitation of the South Wales coalfield who acquired land in a number of parishes east and south of Neath, including Baglan, Eglwysilan, Glyncorrwg, Llangeinior, Llangynwyd, Llantwit-juxta-Neath and Michaelston-super-Avon. The Whitworth Mineral Estate Company was incorporated in 1890 to trade in coal, coke and minerals. In 1905, Whitworth Collieries Ltd was incorporated as colliery proprietor for the Whitworth estate.
Arrangement
Arranged into the following: Memorandum of association, leases (by parish and then by property), records relating to Glyncorrwg church, marriage settlements, wills, mortgages, shares, miscellaneous, printed items, notes on collieries
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Note
Compiled by Andrew Dulley of West Glamorgan Archive Service. The following source was used in the compilation of this description: West Glamorgan Archive Service, Schedule of Whitworth Estate.
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