History: The name means ‘New Place’. The property probably existed by 1556 when Rhys Vychan ap Rhydderch of Towyn, Ferwig, became the Sheriff of Cardiganshire and resided in St. Dogmaels. He was married to Enghereud verch Owen by 1560, and Rhydderch ap Rhys Vychan, presumably his son, lived at Sealyham. His daughter, Margaret, married...
Read more →History: The name means ‘Peninsula Castle’. It is marked as ‘Pendrin Castle’ on the 1838 tithe map. Oliver Lloyd occupied the property in 1846 and that year had a slipway and breakwater constructed at Traeth Bach as a safe anchorage for his steam yacht. In 1851 Mary Evans, 35, servant, lived here with her...
Read more →History: The name means ‘Valley Head or End’. The house was built and dated in 1744. In 1783 Thomas Lloyd of Cwgloyne leased it to William Williams. In 1794 the house was allegedly built or rebuilt for Rev. Titus Lewis, Minister of Blaenywaun Baptist Chapel on the occasion of his marriage to a Carmarthen...
Read more →History: It is generally accepted that at some point during the history of Parcypratt the site of the house was moved from nearby ‘Hendy’ to the present location. Nothing indicative of an early house can be discerned at Hendy, and the presence of re-used medieval stone jambs in the garden at the present site...
Read more →History: Although ‘Manian’ is first recorded by George Owen in 1603 as the name of the nearby stream, the house here dates from before this time. In 1603 the house was recorded as “Meynian Moore”. In 1620 reference was made to Manian vawr and Manian fach. Circa 1625 a girl named Margaret was born...
Read more →History: The name means ‘Fern House’. In 1861 the following persons may have lived here: Judith Owens, 27, grocer; Eliza Owens, 5, her daughter; and Betsy Davies, 4, her niece. In 1871 the following persons lived here: John Edwards, 48, Master Mariner; and Mary Edwards, 49, his wife. The present building is dated “5th...
Read more →History: The house was probably built ca 1850 or slightly later. On 24th March 1871 the property was advertised to let. In 1881 the following persons lived here: Mary Rowlands, 40, wife, farming 20 acres; Deborah Morgan, 70, her mother, house keeping; David James, 15, nephew; Mary Jane James, 14, niece; and Mary George,...
Read more →History: Cannon House was built by Captain John Davies, master of the ‘Mary Johanna’. On 14th May 1879 Captain John Williams of Cannon House died at sea en route to Volparaiso, aged 37. By the late 1880’s-1904 Margaretta Williams, widow of Captain John Williams, traded here as a grocer. In 1891 the following persons...
Read more →History: The name means Ivor’s Hill’. The house was probably built c.1850, though there may be a building marked at this location on the 1838 tithe map. Captain Evans, master of the “Cygnet”, lived here and may have had the house built. In 1861 this was the home of Hannah Davies, 53, Master Mariner’s...
Read more →History: Heathfield was built c1850. On 10th January 1884 Henry Edgar Davies, son of Henry & Margaretta Davies, possibly of Heathfield, died aged 6 months. On 20th February 1887 John Ivor Davies, the son of Henry & Margaretta Davies, possibly of Heathfield, died aged 8 months. In 1891 the following persons lived here: Margaretta...
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