Nanney Williams Collection

Scope and Content

A collection of correspondence between major figures involved with the Nannau, Dol'rhyd and Hengwrt estates in Merionthshire. Includes material relating to John Vaughan (1830-1900) of Nannau and his military career; communications with the Enthoven family and also Owen Slaney Wynne.

Divided into 12 sections and catalogued by Philip Nanney Williams M.A. and Pauline Ann Williams, 2010.

Administrative / Biographical History

The Georgian mansion known as Nannau is situated in Llanfachreth parish, Merionethshire and was, for centuries, the home of one of the most powerful families in Wales. The Nanney family were great patrons of the bards and the last family member of that name to hold the estate was Colonel Hugh Nanney, M.P. for Merioneth (1695-1701). His heiress from his marriage to Catherine of Cors-y-gedol was Janet who married Robert Vaughan of Hengwrt in 1719.

Hengwrt lays in the parish of Llanelltyd, near Dolgellau.

Access Information

Open

Open to all users.

Acquisition Information

Transferred to Bangor University Archives and Special Collections by Philip Nannau in 2017 after the completion of his book "Nannau - A Rich Tapestry of Welsh History" (2016)

Conditions Governing Use

Usual copyright conditions apply.

Custodial History

Previously in the hands of Philip Nannau.

Related Material

Nannau Manuscripts