History: The name means ‘Castle House’. In 1828-55 Joshua Morgan Thomas, grocer & draper, son of the Rev. Timothy Thomas of Aberduar, lived and traded here. His brother was another Rev. Timothy Thomas of Newcastle Emlyn. Prior to coming to Cardigan, he had kept a school at Nefyn, Caernarfonshire. From 1827-32 Joshua Morgan Thomas,...
Read more →History: The property was built ca1800 as one of a pair with No. 1. It is marked on J. Wood’s 1834 map of Cardigan, the property of E. P. Lloyd. On 13th March 1836 John Thomas, son of Benjamin Thomas, mason, and Mary Thomas of No. 2, was christened at St. Mary’s Church. In...
Read more →History: The cottage is believed to have been built c. 1800 as one of a pair with No. 2. It is marked on J. Wood’s 1834 map, possibly the property of T. L. Lloyd. In 1835-38 Griffith Jenkins was the publican. In 1841 Anne Davies, 35, William Davies, 14, John Davies, 7 and David...
Read more →History: The chapel was founded in 1803, replacing a meeting room in a house on Pwllhai used from 1792 by Rev. John Phillips of Moylegrove, and the congregation that met in a loft at No. 39 St. Mary Street. The land was given by David Davies, merchant. Rev. Daniel Davies, the first Minister here...
Read more →History: The house may have been built before 1825 for Patrick Brown, merchant & banker, a burgess of Cardigan since 20th April 1812. The architect was probably Daniel Evans, or possibly his father, David Evans. It was originally named ‘Tintern Cottage’. In 1825-47 Patrick Brown lived here. Patrick Brown owned shares in the following...
Read more →History: Ca. 1836 Thomas Lloyd came to Cardigan to establish a Foundry on the Mwldan with English-speaking Nonconformist workers from Pembrokeshire. He resolved to establish an English Nonconformist Chapel in the town. The Chapel book from 1887 records: “…In 1836 Mr. Thomas Lloyd settled in Cardigan as an Ironmonger. He as well established a...
Read more →History: The present name means ‘The Gull’s Hollow’. In 1830 J. Griffith had the warehouse built and dated. It is marked on J. Wood’s 1834 map of Cardigan. In 1875-76 Thomas Davies occupied Cambrian Stores here. On 11th May 1877 William James, ironmonger & implement agent, may have been selling manures here. In 1877-83...
Read more →History: By 18th April 1871 “The Cambrian Inn” was trading here. In 1871 the following persons lived here: Margaret Thomas, 74, culm merchant (b. Pembrokeshire); Hannah Thomas, 31, her daughter (b. Pembrokeshire); David Richards, 22, grandson, mariner (b. Mynachlogddu); William James, 25, nephew, ironmonger (b. Mynachlogddu); John O. Griffiths, 37, son-in-law, master mariner (b....
Read more →Site Name: BRYN-Y-MOR; PITCHERT; BRIDGETFACH; PRITCHARD-FACH. History: The present name means ‘The Sea Hill’. According to Samuel Rush Meyrick ‘Pitchert’ was the scene of a revenge attack during the early 14th Century when Gwilym ap Einon, sometime Constable of Cardigan Castle and founder of Towyn, Ferwig: “…slew the Irish that dwelt at Pitchert for...
Read more →History: There were inhabited dwellings on this site (formerly named Bancymoch as it had been the site of the pig market) in 1841. Residents include: Ann Davies, lodging house keeper; William Roberts, earthenware dealer; and William Evans, 35, hawker. Situated on the junction of Bridge Street and Quay Street, the former pig market and...
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