Llanrwst Tollgate Account

This material is held atArchifdy Prifysgol Bangor / Bangor University Archives

  • Reference
    • GB 222 BMSS TOLL
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1850 - 1851
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English.
  • Physical Description
    • 1 item

Scope and Content

Comprises account book, Llanrwst tollgate, 1850 - 1851. Includes details of tolls, numbers, and types of loads (including animals), which passed through, and their owners.

Administrative / Biographical History

Llanrwst, situated in the Conwy Valley, Denbighshire, north Wales, is a town with a weekly livestock market, the focal point for many community activities in the area. The town stands on the eastern bank of the River Conwy and has an impressive stone bridge over the river that was built in 1636. Llanrwst had a population of approximately 3,600 in the period between 1830 and 1901.

Arrangement

This item is incorporated into the General Collection of Bangor Manuscripts .

Access Information

Open to all users

Note

Description compiled by Anne Lenaghan, May 2002.

Other Finding Aids

Item level word-processed list is available at the Archives Department, University of Wales, Bangor. Reference number: General Collection of Bangor Manuscripts: 604

Conditions Governing Use

Usual copyright conditions apply. Reprographics are made at the discretion of the Archivist.

Related Material

Also held at the Archives Department of the University of Wales, Bangor is the Eagles Hotel, Llanrwst Account Book with material relating to the Llanrwst tollgate. A collection level description is available on the Archives Hub .