Court of Great Sessions. The Court of Great Sessions was established by the Second Act of Union in 1543 which brought Wales fully under English law. The counties of Brecon, Glamorgan and Radnor made up the Brecon circuit. Sessions were held twice yearly in each county, hearing civil actions and functioning as a criminal court. The Court was abolished in 1830 when the whole of Wales was divided into assize circuits.

This material is held atNeath Antiquarian Society Archives

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- GB 3167 NAS Z 22/4/hub
Language of Material
- English

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Various records relating to Neath and Briton FerryNAS Z 22

Cefn Court Farm, Briton FerryNAS Z 22/1/hub

Newspaper cuttingsNAS Z 22/2/hub

Neath and District Bowling LeagueNAS Z 22/3/hub

Court of Great Sessions. The Court of Great Sessions was established by the Second Act of Union in 1543 which brought Wales fully under English law. The counties of Brecon, Glamorgan and Radnor made up the Brecon circuit. Sessions were held twice yearly in each county, hearing civil actions and functioning as a criminal court. The Court was abolished in 1830 when the whole of Wales was divided into assize circuits.NAS Z 22/4/hub

Morgan Morgan of Lamb and Flag, and Bodwigiad/Brodwigiad, NeathNAS Z 22/5/hub

Factory and mill in parish of Cadoxton-juxta-NeathNAS Z 22/6/hub

Brynbwch and Tyr rheol farms in parish of Ystradfeltey [Ystradfellte], county of BreconNAS Z 22/7/hub

Marriage certificate of David Walters and Annie Stacey, both of PontneathvaughanNAS Z 22/8/hub

Mr and Mrs William Jones of Tynyrheol House, TonnaNAS Z 22/9/hub

South Wales Miners FederationNAS Z 22/10/hub