Deeds and documents, 1784-1920, of the Llan-dawg estate, Carmarthenshire, and a map of the estate.
Llan-dawg Estate
This material is held atArchifau Sir Gaerfyrddin / Carmarthenshire Archives
- Reference
- GB 211 PD35
- Alternative Id.GB 211 LLAN-DAWG
- Dates of Creation
- 1784 - 1920
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English
- Physical Description
- 0.024 cubic metres (19 items)
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
The Edwardes family owned extensive lands in Pembrokeshire (including Skomer Island, Midland, Grassholm and Gateholm islands), in Carmarthenshire (including Castell Llwyd, Llan-dawg and Westmead in the Laugharne area), and the Neuadd estate in the parish of Llanarth, Cardiganshire. Francis Edwardes of St Brides married Lady Elizabeth Rich, only daughter and heiress of Robert, 2nd Earl of Holland, 5th Earl of Warwick and Baron Kensington. Their heir was William Edwardes, 1st Bart (d. 1801), who was created Baron Kensington in 1776. He served as M.P. for Haverfordwest 1747-1801. According to the 1873 return of owners of land Lord Kensington owned 7,471 acres in Pembrokeshire, Radnorshire, Carmarthenshire and Cardiganshire, with an annual rental of £5,379. The family continued in possession of the estate until 1920, when Hugh Edwardes, 6th Bart (1873-1938), sold 3,662 acres carrying an annual rental of £2,901, including Llan-dawg, which was sold to Carmarthenshire County Council.
Arrangement
Arranged chronologically
Access Information
Ar Agor / Open
Dim cyfyngiadau / No Restrictions
Acquisition Information
Adnau preifat / Private deposit
Other Finding Aids
Mae copiau clawr caled o`r catalogau ar gael yn Archifau Sir Gaerfyrddin ac yn y Gofrestr Cenedlaethol Archifau. Polisi Archifau Sir Gaerfyrddin yw catalogio yn iaith y ddogfen / Hard copies of the catalogue are available at Carmarthenshire Archives and the National Register of Archives. It is the policy of Carmarthenshire Archives to catalogue in the language of the document.
Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements
Cyflwr da / Good condition
Archivist's Note
Compiled by Mair James for Archifau Sir Gaerfyrddin / Carmarthenshire Archives using the following source: The following source was used in the compilation of this description: Jones, Francis, Historic Carmarthenshire Homes and their Families, (Newport, 1997).
Appraisal Information
Mae'r holl gofnodiadau sy'n cydymffurfio â pholisi casglu Archifau Sir Gaerfyrddin wedi eu cadw / All records which meet the collection policy of the Carmarthenshire Archives have been retained
Accruals
Mae croniadau yn bosibl / Accruals are possible