History: The pub is said to have opened in 1836. In 1851-61 David Griffiths lived here. In 1851 the following persons lived here: David Griffiths, aged 36, a mason; Hannah Griffiths, aged 36, his wife; Ann Griffiths, aged 12, their daughter; John Griffiths, aged 8, their son; David Griffiths, aged 5, their son;...
Read more →History: In 1867-71 William Morris, a carpenter, was the landlord of the Penybryn Arms. In 1875-91 Sarah Morris, the widow of William Morris, was the publican. In 1891 the following persons lived here: Sarah Morris, aged 64, widow, a licensed victualler; and Mary Hannah Thomas, aged 12, a servant. On 27th December 1891...
Read more →CARDIGAN SHIPS AND CAPTAINS. (THIS SHOULD NOT BE SEEN AS A COMPLETE OR DEFINITIVE LIST IN ANY WAY. I HAVE A LOT MORE WORK TO DO ON IT. IT CONSISTS SOLELY OF VESSELS AND MASTERS BELONGING TO CARDIGAN TOWN AND ST. DOGMAELS AND CONTAINS MANY GAPS AND OMMISSIONS. IT IS, HOWEVER, THE MOST COMPLETE...
Read more →History: A petition was completed on 23rd January 1647 from the burgesses of the town, calling for the provision of a free school for Cardigan. It stated that: “…There is no free school within forty miles, and the inhabitants are so poor that they are not able to have their children educated in any...
Read more →CARDIGAN CASTLE. History: References to a castle established by Earl Roger de Montgomery at the Teifi estuary in 1093 may refer to this site, or to the earthworks at Old Castle, a mile downstream. Roger de Montgomery (a. k. a. “Roger the Great”) received Arundel in 1067 or 1068 and was the first Earl...
Read more →Site Name: TRENEWYDD; GAVEL; LOOKABOUT History: The present name means ‘New Farm’. It was recorded in 1685 and 1720 in Noyadd Trefawr documents. In 1764 Thomas John of Lookabout became a Church Warden. On 6th April 1771 Marmaduke & Frances Gwynne of Noyadd Trefawr leased “…a messuage called Gavel alias Llain y parsed alias...
Read more →History: The name means ‘Rhys’ Farm’. In 1362 Ieuan ap Madoc Melynt and Llywelyn ap Madog Melynt granted to Ieuan Vechan ap Ieuan ap Kedifor ap Griffith ap Cassia Abbatis, their right in lands near the well of Tref Rhys. On 20th May 1417 ten acres of land here was released by Philip ap...
Read more →History: Reference was made to an earlier school, possibly Baptist, held at Penybryn in 1830. In the 1870′s a school was held at Penyfeidr for the children of Bridell. The Board School was built in 1879 and opened on 10th May 1880. Mr. J. W. Morris was the first headmaster. On 7th...
Read more →History: The name means ‘Old House’. On 29th September 1810 George Evans died here aged 81. On 3rd April 1818 Mary Evans of Tyhen, died aged 59. In 1835-73 Thomas John was the tenant here of David Davies, Bridge House, Cardigan, and Castle Green (Cardigan Castle). In 1851 Tyhen was occupied by Thomas John,...
Read more →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...
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