History: The name means ‘Long House’. On 15th October 1691, during a dispute relating to rectoral tithes, James Griffith, 80, of Bayvil, claimed to have worked as a dairyman here for five years for Robert Lloyd, who leased Tyhir from David Parry of Noyadd Trefawr. He then worked for James Griffith there for a...
Read more →History: The name means ‘Duck’s Moor’. This was probably the property, formerly of the St. Dogmaels Abbey estate, sold to John Bradshaw in 1537 and referred to as “Wyott land”. It was confirmed to John Bradshaw by King Henry VIII in a charter of 1544. On 28th July 1619 William Bradshaw leased the property...
Read more →History: The name means ‘Old Barn’. In 1759 David Richard, mason, lived here. In 1779 it was part of the former Plas Newydd estate offered for sale by the Noyadd Trefawr estate. In 1781 Evan John of Sgyborhen became a Church Warden. In 1782 probate was made of the will of David Richard of...
Read more →History: The name means ‘White Barn’. It was referred to in 1791. In 1797-1803 Rev. John Jones was the owner and David Richards, Ann Jacob and William Williams were the tenants. On 4th October 1825 Martha James, daughter of David & Mary James of Dincwd, was baptised at the Parish Church. It is marked...
Read more →History: In 1375 the property, referred to as “…cors Granant…”, with standing buildings, was probably held by Rees ap Griffith ap Gwilym and his wife, Gladws, daughter of Lewelyn. Reference was made in 1442 to “…dominiurium de graunt et lefose…” – the property of William Lloyd. In 1584 the property comprised “..Granant ycha…” and...
Read more →History: The property was referred to in 1584. By 1760 John Rees (ca1696-1764) lived here. He had been born at Penrallt Ceibwr, and married Mary of St. Dogmaels. He died on 17th March 1764 and was buried at Cilfowyr. John & Mary Rees had children – John Rees (b. 1725, later of Eglwyswrw –...
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...
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