History: The name means ‘End of the Upper Wood’. John Powell of Penrallt Uchaf was the Sheriff of Cardiganshire in 1568. He was involved in the maintenance of a suit at law recorded in the Calendar of Star Chamber Proceedings during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I: ‘…John Lewis of Llangrannog versus John Birt,...
Read more →CARDIGAN COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SHOW. (For the definitive history of the show from 1854-2004, see the book ‘Cardigan Agricultural Show‘ by Islwyn & Betty Griffiths, pub. E. L. Jones, Cardigan, 2004) 1854 – Cardigan Agricultural Society was formed, largely through the efforts of Mr. Richard David Jenkins, The Priory, Honorary Treasurer, and Mr. James Jenkins,...
Read more →History: The local cause was started here in 1750. The chapel was founded in 1769 as single-storey Ty Gwyn Particular Baptist Chapel. It became independent of Cilfowyr in 1799. In 1800 Rev. William Richards became the first Minister here. In 1809 it was rebuilt, this time with a gallery added, the stairs to which...
Read more →History: On 10th January 1582 Howell Gruffydd Lloid and Gruffith Lloid ap Reis David Llywelen, both of Tredroir (Troedyraur), Cardiganshire, were granted the messuage here by John Mortimer of Coedmore, Llechryd, for a bond of £100. On February 20th 1596 Dythgy Verch Meredith, spinster, was the owner of Cilbronnau and mortgaged it to Gruffith...
Read more →History: A Baptist Chapel was founded here in 1838 through the efforts of John Griffiths, Blaenwenen Farm, who secured a 999 year lease from Thomas Lloyd of Coedmore, Llechryd, of a piece of ground for a chapel and cemetery. John Griffiths, 86, had the chapel erected at his own expense and it opened on...
Read more →History: The property was built in 1870 by William Woodward, Caerleon House, Pendre, Cardigan for Captain William Minister. In 1871-91 Captain William Minister lived here. He was a veteran of the Crimean War, having been present at the Battle of the Alma and the taking of Sebastopol. In 1871 the following persons lived here:...
Read more →History: The name means ‘Morgan’s Holding’. In the early C18 Maud John of Treforgan married Lewis Turnor of Crug Mawr near Cardigan. Maud inherited a third of the estate in her father’s will. Her sister married David Bowen, who was the freeholder of Treforgan in 1760. In December 1788 Treforgan was advertised for sale...
Read more →History: On 20th April 1789 John David of Rosehill was a burgess of Cardigan. On 19th December 1814 John & Elizsbeth Williams of Tyrllwyd surrendered their lease on the property, which was also referred to as “Rubryhill”. On 7th January 1815-43 Rev. David Jones lived here. The Coedmore (Llechryd) rent roll for 1819 shows...
Read more →History: The property was the seat of Rhys Lloyd in 1550. This may have been the home of William David Lloyd and John Lloyd Rhys Lloyd’s granddaughter, Catherine, married John Bryune, later of Bronwydd. Plas Llangoedmor remained in the hands of his descendants until Jacobean times. On 7th March 1670...
Read more →History: The name means ‘White Hollow’. On 7th August 1771 until at least 1774 David Griffiths, late of Noyadd Trefawr, lived here. On 19th May 1782 David Griffiths the younger and William Griffiths of Pantgwyn were both burgesses of Cardigan. In 1785 Willam Griffith of Pantgwyn married Ann Richard. On 13th July 1787 David...
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