History of Denbigh

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

  • Reference
    • GB 210 NLW MS 13901B
  • Alternative Id.
      (alternative) vtls004237981
      (alternative) (WlAbNL)0000237981
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1808-1938
  • Name of Creator
  • Physical Description
    • 63 ff. (original pagination 1-58 with insertions, continued to end; many leaves cut back to provide guards, some stubs not used) ; 220 x 145 mm.
      Bound in full leather, gold fillets on both covers, five raised bands and 'DENBIGH ARCHIVES' in gold on spine
  • Location
    • ARCH/MSS (GB0210)

Scope and Content

A scrap-album compiled, 1936-1938, by R. D. Roberts containing press cuttings and other printed items, photographs and engravings, 1808-1938, relating to the town of Denbigh and its history, together with notes by the compiler and Arthur Foulkes-Roberts. Included are bills, 1842-1860, from local doctors and a chemist (pp. 46a-47, 110), and press cuttings from The Free Press, 4-18 February 1911, of a series of articles by A. Foulkes-Roberts entitled 'Denbigh Archives' (pp. 3-31).

Administrative / Biographical History

Arthur Foulkes-Roberts (1864-1941) of Denbigh was a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries, Denbigh. He and his brother R.D. Roberts transcribed various parish registers, tombstone inscriptions, church memorials, probate, episcopal and diocesan records, mostly from Denbighshire and Flintshire.

Note

Arthur Foulkes-Roberts (1864-1941) of Denbigh was a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries, Denbigh. He and his brother R.D. Roberts transcribed various parish registers, tombstone inscriptions, church memorials, probate, episcopal and diocesan records, mostly from Denbighshire and Flintshire.

Preferred citation: NLW MS 13901B

Custodial History

'A. F-R' in gold on spine.

Additional Information

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