Papers relating to the Anglesey Hunt

Scope and Content

A list of officers of the Anglesey Hunt, 1757 - 1873 and a paper by Mr Tim Davies of Llangefni on the Anglesey Hunt, 1895 - 1934.

Administrative / Biographical History

The Anglesey Hunt boasts the title of being the oldest in Britain. Its earliest minute book dates back to 1757 and serves as proof of its seniority over the Tarporley Hunt Club, which was established in 1762.

For further administrative details consult The Anglesey Hunt, 1757-1838 and The Anglesey Hunt, 1839-1955 in the Anglesey Antiquarian Society and Field Club Transactions, 1954 and 1956 by Sydney F. Lloyd.

Arrangement

Items incorporated into the General Collection of Bangor Manuscripts

Access Information

Open to all users.

Note

Description compiled by Elen Wyn Hughes, June 2002.

Other Finding Aids

An item level typescript catalogue is available at the Archives Department of the University of Wales Bangor. Reference numbers : General Collection of Bangor Manuscripts 5942, 33419

Conditions Governing Use

Usual copyright conditions apply. Reprographics are made at the discretion of the Archivist.

Related Material

For further material consult the Anglesey Hunting Club Records, the Anglesey Hunt Records and Artefacts and also consult the indices at the Archives Department, University of Wales Bangor.

Corporate Names