Various records relating to Neath and district

This material is held atNeath Antiquarian Society Archives

Reference
- GB 3167 NAS Z 21
Dates of Creation
- 1733-1999
Name of Creator
- Neath Antiquarian Society Archives
Language of Material
- English
Physical Description
- Approx. 0.3 linear metres

Scope and Content

The history of the bicycle; Turnpike gates in Glamorgan and Monmouthshire; other records

Access Information

No restrictions

Other Finding Aids

A hard copy of the catalogue is available at the Neath Mechanics' Institute.

Conditions Governing Use

Usual copyright regulations apply.

Accruals

Accruals are possible.

Archive Record|Table of contents

Various records relating to Neath and districtNAS Z 21

The history of the bicycle. These items were collected by Eric Hill, cycle shop proprietor, president of Neath Chamber of Trade and chairman of Neath Antiquarian Society, in preparation for a lecture to be given to the Society.NAS Z 21/1/hub

Turnpike gates in Glamorgan and Monmouthshire. The first Act of Parliament to establish a turnpike road dates back to 1663. There was an increase in the number of individual Acts of Parliament from the mid-eighteenth century, empowering local companies and trusts to charge a toll in exchange for the right to build and maintain a road. A General Turnpike Act was passed in 1773 with the intention of speeding up the parliamentary process. County councils, which were established by the Local Government Act of 1888, assumed responsibility for these roads, leading to the companies and trusts being wound up.NAS Z 21/2/hub

Other recordsNAS Z 21/3/hub