MAYORS OF CARDIGAN. Cardigan was first granted permission to have a “Mayor-escheator” in a Royal letter from King Richard II in September 1395, and in 1396 we hear of the first person to hold that position – John Herri. Herri was descended from Flemish wool traders who had lived in Cardigan for well...
Read more →A HISTORY OF THE EISTEDDFOD IN CARDIGAN. (with grateful thanks to Cllr. H. Gwynfi Jenkins) 1176 The earliest recorded National Eisteddfod was held at Cardigan Castle. The Brut y Tywysogion described it as follows: “…At Christmas that year the Lord Rhys held court in splendour at Cardigan, in the castle. And he held two...
Read more →History: An early Christian inscribed stone stands in the churchyard. In 1357-70 Philip Seys was the Rector. In 1398 a petition was sent to the Chancellor by the Rector, Richard ap Gwilym, requesting confirmation of his position. On 24th May 1399 Richard, also known as Rhys ap Gwilym, was ordained a deacon. He was...
Read more →History: The place is named from its’ situation on the bank of the Dyfan. It is probable that Glandovan came into existence circa 1496, when William Vaughan settled into the parish as Lord of Cilgerran, for which he paid £48.13s. per annum. If he paid up each Michaelmas, his bond of 100 marks would...
Read more →History: By 1275 Nicholas fitz Martin had taken £40 worth of timber from here for his mill at Newport. The property was mentioned in 1390, also known as “Kevendrym“. Owain Mortimer and others carried timber from Cilgerran Forest for extensive repairs to Cardigan Castle and mills, from 1429-32. The property was recorded in 1465...
Read more →History: An early Christian inscribed stone stands here. The church may have been established by St. Llawddog between 568 and 600 A. D.. On 20th May 1283 Adam de Cardigan was the Rector of the parish Church of St. Llawddog. The church was valued in 1291 at £4 per annum, Thomas David being the...
Read more →History: The dedication is suggestive of an earlier medieval date, but the known history and architecture of the church, cemetery and environs are from later than 1400. In 1401 William Admondeston, Rector, exchanged parishes with Thomas Colham of Tonge. Thomas Colham resigned on 7th March 1402 and John Vaughan became the Rector – presented...
Read more →History: The name means ‘Sheep Farm’. Three acres of land with one wood and appurtenances within the carrucate of Treffydeveit in the lordship of Deffrenbrenan were granted by Henry ap David Lloyd ap Philip ap Gwilym of Deffrenbrenan to William ap Res ap Phillip in 1370. Reference was made to “Tredeved” in 1594 and...
Read more →History: The name means ‘Great Wood’. In 1284 Roger de Mortimer was installed here by King Edward I. Roger de Mortimer was kidnapped by Rhys ap Maredudd in 1287, having been among Tibetot’s officers in the war against Rhys ap Maredudd and the Constable of Newcastle Emlyn Castle. Geoffrey Clement, the younger, received a...
Read more →History: The church was recorded in 1222. On 22nd May 1399 the Bishop ordained Philip ap Ieuan ap Rhys, the Rector, a Deacon. He was also granted a dispensation for one year. He was referred to as Rector again on 22nd February 1400. On 20th September 1496 Hugh ap Thomas became the Vicar, replacing...
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