History: There is evidence of a settlement here from the Post Roman period. On the island is a long embankment, dividing the land area into two, and an eroded circular enclosure containing the apparent foundations of buildings. There is also evidence of ploughing in the medieval and post-medieval periods. An extent of Cardigan...
Read more →CARDIGAN SHIPS AND CAPTAINS. (THIS SHOULD NOT BE SEEN AS A COMPLETE OR DEFINITIVE LIST IN ANY WAY. I HAVE A LOT MORE WORK TO DO ON IT. IT CONSISTS SOLELY OF VESSELS AND MASTERS BELONGING TO CARDIGAN TOWN AND ST. DOGMAELS AND CONTAINS MANY GAPS AND OMMISSIONS. IT IS, HOWEVER, THE MOST COMPLETE...
Read more →History: A petition was completed on 23rd January 1647 from the burgesses of the town, calling for the provision of a free school for Cardigan. It stated that: “…There is no free school within forty miles, and the inhabitants are so poor that they are not able to have their children educated in any...
Read more →CARDIGAN CASTLE. History: References to a castle established by Earl Roger de Montgomery at the Teifi estuary in 1093 may refer to this site, or to the earthworks at Old Castle, a mile downstream. Roger de Montgomery (a. k. a. “Roger the Great”) received Arundel in 1067 or 1068 and was the first Earl...
Read more →Cardigan Pubs & Inns, During Cardigan’s long and colourful history a quite frightening quantity of beer has been consumed, and I am frequently asked about the pubs of Cardigan. Here is a list of some of some of the most noteworthy with the dates in which they are known to have operated: ...
Read more →History: In 1841-61 Elizabeth Jones lived here. In 1841 the following persons lived here: Elizabeth Jones, 51, baker; Catherine Jones, 20, her daughter; Anne Jones, 15, daughter; and Mary Jones, 13, daughter. In 1851 the occupiers were Elizabeth Jones, widow, 61, publican; Catherine Jones, 29, her daughter, baker. In 1861 Elizabeth Jones, 74, baker...
Read more →History: Following disposal of the old Pendre police station in July 1894, tenders were sought on 11th September 1894 for erecting a new police station on this site. It was built by J. Williams & Sons, Felingynllo, at a cost of £1000. The new Police Station opened on 1st September 1895. Denis Williams was...
Read more →History: In 1846 it was proposed to build a new National School here. Rev. Robert Henry Miles of the Priory bequeathed the land for that purpose. It was to be built to designs by Messrs. Scott & Moffatt of London. On 25th September 1846 W. Jenkins of Blaenbarthen, Llangoedmor, was selected to be the...
Read more →History: In 1807 David Evans, son of James Evans, was born, perhaps here. James Evans lived here from 1823-50. On March 26th 1823 Mary Evans died aged 23. She was the only daughter of James & Margaret Evans. On 1st October 1830 Margaret Evans of Penybanc wrote her will. She referred to her husband...
Read more →Site Name: No. 59 PENDRE; MEDICAL HALL; BERLIN HOUSE; GLASGOW HOUSE. History: In 1848 Glasgow House was occupied by S. J. Evans, timber merchant, and his unmarried sisters the Misses Margaret & Bessie Evans. In 1851-76 Margaret Evans kept a grocer’s shop here. In 1851 the building was occupied by Margaret Evans, 54, grocer...
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