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: 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...
Read more →Site Name: No. 59 PENDRE; MEDICAL HALL; BERLIN HOUSE; GLASGOW HOUSE. History: In 1848 Glasgow House was occupied by S. J. Evans, timber merchant, and his unmarried sisters the Misses Margaret & Bessie Evans. In 1851-76 Margaret Evans kept a grocer’s shop here. In 1851 the building was occupied by Margaret Evans, 54, grocer...
Read more →History: In 1834 the property was marked on John Wood’s map of Cardigan as belonging to C. A. Pritchard. Circa 1850 Mr. D. Thomas, ironmonger & grocer, traded here – the father of Dr. John Thomas. On 19th March 1860 surgeon John Thomas of Pendre joined the newly-formed Cardigan Company of Rifle Volunteers. In...
Read more →History: The present building was erected by Dr. Thomas George Nugent. In 1808-44 Thomas George Nugent lived here. On 2nd October 1808 Thomas George Nugent married Jane Lloyd of Cardigan. On 16th October 1809 Thomas G. Nugent, surgeon, became a burgess of Cardigan. In 1811 Thomas George Nugent and his wife Jane Nugent lived...
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