History: The present name means ‘The Gull’s Hollow’. In 1830 J. Griffith had the warehouse built and dated. It is marked on J. Wood’s 1834 map of Cardigan. In 1875-76 Thomas Davies occupied Cambrian Stores here. On 11th May 1877 William James, ironmonger & implement agent, may have been selling manures here. In 1877-83...
Read more →History: By 18th April 1871 “The Cambrian Inn” was trading here. In 1871 the following persons lived here: Margaret Thomas, 74, culm merchant (b. Pembrokeshire); Hannah Thomas, 31, her daughter (b. Pembrokeshire); David Richards, 22, grandson, mariner (b. Mynachlogddu); William James, 25, nephew, ironmonger (b. Mynachlogddu); John O. Griffiths, 37, son-in-law, master mariner (b....
Read more →Site Name: BRYN-Y-MOR; PITCHERT; BRIDGETFACH; PRITCHARD-FACH. History: The present name means ‘The Sea Hill’. According to Samuel Rush Meyrick ‘Pitchert’ was the scene of a revenge attack during the early 14th Century when Gwilym ap Einon, sometime Constable of Cardigan Castle and founder of Towyn, Ferwig: “…slew the Irish that dwelt at Pitchert for...
Read more →History: There were inhabited dwellings on this site (formerly named Bancymoch as it had been the site of the pig market) in 1841. Residents include: Ann Davies, lodging house keeper; William Roberts, earthenware dealer; and William Evans, 35, hawker. Situated on the junction of Bridge Street and Quay Street, the former pig market and...
Read more →History: Thomas Williams, linen draper, began trading in 1832, probably at this address. Dudley is shown on John Wood’s 1834 map of Cardigan. In 1838-81 Thomas Williams, linen draper and burgess of Cardigan, lived and traded here. In 1848 Thomas Williams, draper, owned shares in the Cardigan ship ‘Fame’, 77 tons. In 1851 the...
Read more →History: Glenroy is shown on John Wood’s 1834 Map of Cardigan. In 1836-71 Catherine Baynes lived here. In 1836 Catherine Baynes, widow, owned shares in the ship ‘Fame’, 78 tons. In 1837 she owned shares in the ship ‘Expedition’, 37 tons. In 1841-81 David Richard Baynes lived here intermittently. In 1841 Catherine Baynes, 40,...
Read more →History: Much of the history of No. 5 is connected to the adjoining ‘Bridge House’. It was probably built in the late C18. It is shown on J. Wood’s 1834 map of Cardigan as part of David Davies’ business premises. In 1841 the following persons may have lived here: Hannah Terry, 65, independent; John...
Read more →History: Reference was made on 3rd May 1720 to a newly-erected dwelling house, perhaps here, with quays and wharves belonging to the property, which was occupied by Jenkin George. Bridge House was built or rebuilt c.1785. In 1795-1832 Thomas Davies (b. 17/04/1758) lived here – the son of Evan David, mariner and former warden...
Read more →History: In 1833-61 William Evans lived here. The farm house and outbuildings are shown on J. Wood’s 1834 map of Cardigan as the property of Lewis Evans, solicitor, No. 7 St. Mary Street. Lewis Evans was the town clerk in 1836. In 1841 the following persons lived here: William Evans, 55, farm bailiff; Jane...
Read more →History: A 999-year lease of the site was taken up by the Baptists of Old Bethania Baptist Chapel, Pendre, from the owners Thomas Bowen and Mary Anne Bowen of Carmarthen and their son and daughter-in-law – John Bowen and Elizabeth Bowen. The lease was taken up on 25th March 1843 at a cost of...
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