Elliott Mineral Estate, Blaenycwm, Records

Records relating mainly to land in the parishes of Abersychan and Trevethin, Monmouthshire, 1802-1966, including copies of the court roll of the manor of Wentsland and Bryngwyn, 1847-1912; deeds relating to the mineral rights of land in Blaenycwm, in the parish of Aberysychan, 1899-1966.

The manor of Wentsland and Bryngwyn, Monmouthshire was owned by the Webb family until the death of Elizabeth Francis Webb in 1877. The manor included land in the parish of Abersychan, which contained coal and other mineral resources, which were exploited by James Hoiskin and others in the early 20th century. The rights to the mineral resources then passed to Margaretta Tovey and David John Elliott of Newbridge, Monmouthshire, in c.1941.

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Compiled by Richard Burman for the ANW project. The following sources were used in the compilation of this description: Gwent Record Office, Catalogue of Elliott Mineral Estate, Blaenycwm, records; Catalogue of Webb Estate records.

Hard copies of the catalogue are available in Gwent Record Office and the National Library of Wales.

Usual copyright regulations apply.

All records deposited at Gwent Record Office have been retained.

Accruals are not expected

Further records of the manor of Wentsland and Bryngwyn are Gwent Records Office, D38, D454, E133.