Llwyndyrys Estate Records,

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

  • Reference
    • GB 210 LLWRYS
  • Alternative Id.
      (alternative) vtls004273987
      (alternative) (WlAbNL)0000273987
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1730-1923 /
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English.
  • Physical Description
    • 0.086 cubic metres (2 boxes)

Scope and Content

Deeds and documents relating to the Llwyndyrys estate and other properties in the parish of Llandygwydd, Cardiganshire, 1730-1923, including the Ddôl estate.

Administrative / Biographical History

Llwyndyrys in Cardiganshire was owned by the Symmons family during the 18th century. Among the properties that formed part of the estate in 1749 were Stradmore, Ddôl, Penlan, Berllan, the manor of Llandygwydd, and messuages called Llwyndyrys, Scotland, and Henbant, all in the parish of Llandygwydd.
In 1800 under an Act of Parliament for the redemption of Land Tax, the bishop of St David's sold the manor and lordship of Llwyndyrys to the Rev. Thomas Griffith, Prebendary of Llandygwydd. He died in 1813. In 1872 Llwyndyrys was owned by Charles Marshal Griffith and Sarah Anna Griffith. In 1920 it was owned by Major John Hugh Sandham Marshal Griffith, second son of the late Charles Marshal Griffith. The estate was purchased in 1924 by Sir John Lynn Thomas, owner of Stradmore.
The Ddôl estate, which formed part of the Llwyndyrys estate in the 18th century was leased by the Rev. Charles Symmons to Sylvanus Nugent of Penygored, Cilgerran, Pembrokeshire, in 1783. In 1787 Nugent conveyed Ddôl to John Forester of the Foreign, Walsall, Staffordshire, and William Davies of Clun Meredydd, parish of Whitchurch, Pembrokeshire. After numerous mortgages, Ddôl, or Thornville as it became known, was owned by Metcalf Graham Steele. The name of Ddôl was restored by Sir Henry Strachey, of Sutton Court, Somerset.

Arrangement

Arranged by property.

Access Information

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Acquisition Information

Sir John Lynn Thomas; Llwyndyrys, Llechryd; Deposit; November 1931 and June 1937

Note

Llwyndyrys in Cardiganshire was owned by the Symmons family during the 18th century. Among the properties that formed part of the estate in 1749 were Stradmore, Ddôl, Penlan, Berllan, the manor of Llandygwydd, and messuages called Llwyndyrys, Scotland, and Henbant, all in the parish of Llandygwydd.
In 1800 under an Act of Parliament for the redemption of Land Tax, the bishop of St David's sold the manor and lordship of Llwyndyrys to the Rev. Thomas Griffith, Prebendary of Llandygwydd. He died in 1813. In 1872 Llwyndyrys was owned by Charles Marshal Griffith and Sarah Anna Griffith. In 1920 it was owned by Major John Hugh Sandham Marshal Griffith, second son of the late Charles Marshal Griffith. The estate was purchased in 1924 by Sir John Lynn Thomas, owner of Stradmore.
The Ddôl estate, which formed part of the Llwyndyrys estate in the 18th century was leased by the Rev. Charles Symmons to Sylvanus Nugent of Penygored, Cilgerran, Pembrokeshire, in 1783. In 1787 Nugent conveyed Ddôl to John Forester of the Foreign, Walsall, Staffordshire, and William Davies of Clun Meredydd, parish of Whitchurch, Pembrokeshire. After numerous mortgages, Ddôl, or Thornville as it became known, was owned by Metcalf Graham Steele. The name of Ddôl was restored by Sir Henry Strachey, of Sutton Court, Somerset.

Title supplied from contents of fonds.

Other Finding Aids

A hard copy of the catalogue is available at NLW.

Archivist's Note

November 2002.

Compiled by Mair James.

The following sources were used in the compilation of this description: NLW, Schedule of Llwyndyrys Estate Records; Jones, Francis, Historic Cardiganshire Homes and their families, (Newport, 2000);

Conditions Governing Use

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Appraisal Information

Action: The 1931 deposit has been retained at NLW. The June 1937 deposit was returned to Sir John Lynn Thomas on 3 August 1937..

Accruals

Accruals are not expected.

Additional Information

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