Records of Jonah Arnold and Smith

Ledgers, [c. 1896-1902]; administrative papers, 1901-1951; client files and plans (including public houses), 1856-1982; files relating to the Gnoll Estate 1895-1977; files relating to the Rheola Estate, 1931-1979.

This architects' firm appears to have been set up by Samuel Cymmer Jones (c. 1852-1922) in c. 1898. Samuel Cymmer Jones was born in Neath and is listed in the 1881 census as a civil and mining engineer. The firm was purchased by Jonah Arnold (c. 1892-1962, OBE and JP). The firm changed its name to Jonah Arnold and Smith between Sep and Nov 1945, when Edwin Smith was brought into the practice. The firm operated from the Great Western Chambers, Angel Street, Neath, Glamorgan, and finally ceased operating in c. 1994. The firm acted as architects to Messrs. E. E. Bevans Ltd. of the Vale of Neath Brewery, Cadoxton, Glamorgan; they also acted as estate agents for the Gnoll and Rheola Estates and saw to their winding-up and sale.

Arranged into ledgers, administrative papers, and client files. Original order and numbering of client files has been retained.

No restrictions

Source not recorded; believed to be Jonah Arnold and Smith, 1994.

Compiled by Andrew Dulley for the ANW project.

A hard copy of the catalogue is available at the Neath Mechanics' Institute.

Usual copyright regulations apply.

All records have been retained.

Accruals are not expected.

This collection represents approximately half the records of the company. The remaining half are at the West Glamorgan Archive Service, reference D/D JAS.