Journal of a tour through North Wales

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

  • Reference
    • GB 210 NLW MS 16630B.
  • Alternative Id.
      (alternative) vtls004437852
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1819
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English English.
  • Physical Description
    • 98 ff. (paginated 1-196) ; c. 205 x 125 mm.
      Half-leather over boards, with double gold fillets on spine; 'MISCELLANEOU[S]' (gold on spine).
  • Location
    • ARCH/MSS (GB0210)

Scope and Content

Journal of a tour, July-November 1819, by a Mr and Mrs Woolrych, commencing in Redhill, [?Surrey], and proceeding into Wales where they visited parts of Denbighshire, Merioneth, Caernarvonshire, Anglesey, Cardiganshire, Radnorshire and (briefly) Monmouthshire.
Included in the itinerary were Worcester and Great Malvern (pp. 2-23), Shrewsbury (pp. 25-43), Snowdonia (pp. 47-112 passim), Bangor (pp. 50-53, 57-60), Anglesey (pp. 64-72, 79), Caernarfon (pp. 82-89), Dolgellau (pp. 120-151), Barmouth (pp. 151-160), Aberystwyth (pp. 165-174), and Hereford (pp. 178-187). The writers of the journal are possibly Humphry William and Penelope Woolrych of Hertfordshire.

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Acquisition Information

Edward Hall; Surbiton; Purchase (with NLW MSS 16628-9); January 1956

Note

Title based on contents.

Preferred citation: NLW MS 16630B.

Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements

Many leaves missing at beginning of volume; front cover detached from text.

Archivist's Note

November 2006 and March 2015.

Description compiled by Bethan Ifans, and revised by Rhys Morgan Jones.

Conditions Governing Use

Usual copyright laws apply.

Appraisal Information

Item: 1.1 Manuscript Volume (NLW MS 16630B). Action: Condition reviewed. Action identifier: 4437852. Date: 20070305. Authorization: Selected for conservation. Authorizing institution: NLW. Action agent: J. Thomas. Status: Manuscript Volume (NLW MS 16630) : Board detached from bookblock at front of volume and detached from spine in part, first half of bookblock missing. Institution: WlAbNL.
Item: 1.2 Manuscript Volume (NLW MS 16630B). Action: Conserved. Action identifier: 4437852. Date: 20070420. Authorizing institution: NLW. Action agent: J. Jenkins. Status: Manuscript Volume (NLW MS 16630B) : Reattached board to spine only, curator requires no more. Institution: WlAbNL.

Custodial History

'Mr and Mrs Woolrych's Romantic and interesting tour through Wales' on p. 196 in late nineteenth-century hand.

Additional Information

Published

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