Charles Thomas-Stanford Collection of Deeds,

This material is held atNational Library of Wales / Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru

Reference
- GB 210 STANFORD
Alternative Id.
Dates of Creation
- 1538-1826 (accumulated [late 19 cent]-[early 20 cent.]).
Language of Material
- Latin, English.
Physical Description
- 0.058 cubic metres (2 boxes).
Location
- ARCH/MSS (GB0210)

Scope and Content

Deeds and other records, 1538-1826, relating to properties mainly in Merionethshire, particularly lands formerly belonging to the dissolved monastery of Cymer [p. Llanelltyd] near Dolgellau, and the rectory of Llanegryn, Merionethshire.

Administrative / Biographical History

Sir Charles Thomas-Stanford (1858-1932) was born into a prosperous shipping family, and was mayor of Brighton, Sussex, 1910-1913, and Conservative Member of Parliament for Brighton, 1914-1922. Primarily a classicist (one of his best-known works was an edition of Euclid's Elements), he had a keen interest in archaeology, early books and local history, and collected many historical records in the course of his research. He was President of the Library Association in 1908, and also a member of the Court of the National Library of Wales.

Arrangement

Arranged chronologically.

Access Information

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

Acquisition Information

Donated by Sir Charles Thomas-Stanford, Preston Manor, Brighton, Sussex, in 1926.

Note

Title supplied from contents of fonds.

Other Finding Aids

A hard copy of the catalogue is available at the National Library of Wales.

Archivist's Note

March 2003.

Compiled by David Moore for the ANW project. The following sources were consulted in the compilation of this description: NLW, Schedule of Deeds presented by Charles Thomas-Stanford; Who Was Who, 1929-1940 (London, 1941); http://www.brighton.inuk.com/history/mps2.html (viewed 9 May 2003);