History: Foxhill was recorded in 1536 as “…Foxhyll Vaure…” and was leased for 80 years to Phillipp Roger. In 1665 “…Voxhill…” was the property of David Parry of Noyadd Trefawr, Llandugwydd. It was called “…Vaxhill alias Boxhill…” in a lease of 5th April 1720. On 20th August 1722 Stephen Parry of Noyadd Trefawr leased...
Read more →History: The name means ‘Gentle Hill’, but may be a mutation of ‘Ion’s Land Hill”. In 1838 Bryntirion was owned & occupied by William James Benjamin Hall, with 37 acres. On 24th November 1838 Sarah Pointy, a servant here, was buried at St. Mary’s Church, Cardigan. In October 1839 a son was born to...
Read more →History – The name means ‘White Hill’. In 1828-50 William Griffith, formerly of Llangoedmor, lived at Bryngwyn. On 16th August 1836 William James, son of the late James James of Haverfordwest, died here aged 23. In 1836-42 William Griffiths was a burgess of Cardigan. In 1838 the 83-acre farm was owned by Captain Alban...
Read more →History – The name may either be ‘Hill’ with another obscure element or, less likely, from the Anglo-Saxon, meaning ‘Brink House’. Bryncws was recorded in a lease dated 5th April 1720. On 20th August 1722 it was leased for three lives to George Jenkin of Bryncws, together with Pencnwc and Foxhill, by Stephen Parry...
Read more →History: The church was recorded in 1291. In 1504 Hugo Harries may have been the Rector. In 1513 and 1517 the church was exempted from payment of the King’s Tithes. In 1535 Thomas Lloid was the Vicar of “Llantwyd”. It was valued in 1537, together with Monington Church, at £6. 13s. 4d.. There is...
Read more →History: The name means ‘End of Cadwgan’s Slope or Wood’. In 1703 Anne Wogan died at her home here. She was the second wife of Lewis Wogan of Wiston, and a daughter of James Lloyd of Cilrhiwe. She left four children – Lloyd Wogan, baptised in 1686, died young; Anne Wogan, married Thomas Lloyd...
Read more →History: In 1633 probate was made of Elizabeth Roberts of ‘The Gaol’, Cilgerran. The remains of the stocks nearby were removed c.1836. There may have been a crude lock-up here from about 1840. In 1844 William Henry Lewis was paid £30. 5s. towards building a new lock-up. On 19th November 1844 contractors were being...
Read more →History: The pub was opened ca. 1780 by David George. (1) In 1795 Thomas George was the publican. (2) In 1819 Louisa George was the publican. (3) In January 1839 the freehold of the ‘Bridell Inn’ was offered for sale at the ‘Black Lion’, Cardigan. The pub had been in the occupation of David...
Read more →EISTEDDFOD GADEIRIOL LLADUDOCH – ST. DOGMAELS CHAIR EISTEDDFOD. 1988 – The first annual event was held in February at the Neuadd Goffa/Memorial Hall. Support came from Wyn Rees (B. V. Rees & Son), Terwyn Tomos (Chairman), Jean Walters, Cecil Williams; Mair Evans; Alun Williams and Melrose Thomas (Treasurer). 1989 – The event was held...
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,...
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