Act: Confirming a patent granted to William Tench for erecting a lighthouse on Skerries

This material is held atArchifau Ynys Môn / Anglesey Archives

  • Reference
    • GB 221 WM212
  • Alternative Id.
      GB 221 WM/212
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1727
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 1 item

Scope and Content

ACT: Confirming a patent granted to William Tench for erecting a lighthouse on Skerries.

Printed in 1730.

Administrative / Biographical History

In 1714, William Trench, who held the lease of the Skerries was granted a patent by Queen Anne for the building of a light. For a Crown Rent of £5 a year, Trench was given the right to levy dues of one penny per ship and two pence per ton of cargo.

An act of 1730 allowed his son-in-law, Sutton Morgan, to increase the dues charged for shipping and confirmed the patent on the light to Morgan’s heirs forever. Trinity House took over operation of the lighthouse under an enabling act of 1836.

Access Information

Dim cyfyngiadau/ No Restrictions

Acquisition Information

Adnau preifat / Private deposit.

Note

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Other Finding Aids

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Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements

Cyflwr da / Good condition

Archivist's Note

Compiled by Helen Lewis for Archifau Ynys Môn / Anglesey Archives

Appraisal Information

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Accruals

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