Property details for plas cyfronydd cyfronydd welshpool. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. History book of the year at the british book awards, for william pitt the younger. Nb the village information above is taken from the powys montgomeryshire village book, written by members of the powys montgomeryshire federation of womens institutes and published by countryside books. In 1938, the hall was bought by montgomeryshire county council and used as a residential girls school from the 1940s until the 1990s. History robert lloyd was the first of his family to live at aston or estyn in the lordship of oswestry, shropshire. St asaph mansion turned into cannabis farm north wales live. A grant awarded by the vale of glamorgan centre for voluntary services in april 2005 funded a planning application for the new hall, and planning permission was. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books.
From those inauspicious beginnings an iconic brand was born. Brooklands hall school and golf academy, guilsfield, powys. William and ffion hague buy cyfronydd hall, welshpool. More than 100 years and billions of wellwishes later, hallmark cards, inc. Wyndham, of cromer hall norfolk, married in 1847 lord alfred paget, c. Brooklands hall school and golf academy is a grade ii listed building in guilsfield, powys, wales. Map of sy21 9ep postcode in powys, wales with local information, latlong. Past discoveries is a genealogical and family history research company offering a friendly and efficient service to those who wish to find out more about their family history. William and ffion hague buy cyfronydd hall, welshpool bbc news.
Just like wikipedia, you can contribute new information or corrections to the catalog. Unnamed road, sy21 has 74 properties on it with a current average value of. We have had our eyes on cyfronydd hall for some time, mr hague told. Cyfronydd, a township in welshpool parish, montgomery. This 10 bed freehold detached house is located at plas cyfronydd, cyfronydd, welshpool sy21 9ep. On january 10, 1910, a teenager from nebraska stepped off a train in kansas city, mo. Hen gymeriadau capel als, llanelli, llanelli, 1881, 24tt. The old year becomes history, of which all are a part. Now, recently restored, cyfronydd hall is for sale with 10 bedrooms, 10 bathrooms and 12. See why it was listed, view it on a map, see visitor comments and photos and share your own comments and photos of this building.
He was the son of robert lloyd of park promise, and gwenhwyfar his wife, daughter of william edwards of plas newydd, constable of chirk castle, and one of henry viiis bodyguard. The cabinet minister, who is stepping down from parliament at the general election, and his wife ffion have bought cyfronydd hall in powys. Lloyd family, of aston hall national library of wales. Buy historic carmarthenshire homes and their families first edition by jones, francis isbn. Inside the new and very romantic adultsonly glamping. Books in the society library ceredigion family history. Tragedy of a home forgotten over time shropshire star. Mrs leigh bought a world war i army hut, which had been used as a field hospital in france, and this.
Records of the quarter sessions can provide information about those who refused to attend the parish church or obey the teachings of the church of england. High sheriff of montgomeryshire project gutenberg self. Lord hague and his wife ffion, 48, bought cyfronydd hall, a tenbedroom home in powys, wales, in 2015. I remember it as girls school, which i passed every. Mostyn hall is a large house standing in 25 acres 10 hectares of garden near the village of mostyn, flintshire, wales. In accordance with the national library of wales collections development policy, the welsh music archive collects the personal papers of musicians who have played, and who continue to play an important role in the life of the nation, and individuals from wales with a high profile because of their musical work nationally or internationally. Opened on 6 april 1904 it was closed to passengers on 9 february 1931. Between the edwardian conquest of wales in 1282 and the establishment. Property details for eithinog hall cyfronydd welshpool sy21. For statistics about cyfronydd itself, go to units and statistics. Nov 14, 20 now, recently restored, cyfronydd hall is for sale with 10 bedrooms, 10 bathrooms and 12. Rhos library display 2015 by eileen williams wrexham history. The welsh music archive the national library of wales. Click here for graphs and data of how powys has changed over two centuries.
William and ffion hague to move into the mid wales mansion the former welsh secretary considers an ideal place to write books. Former foreign secretary william hague buys mid wales mansion. Lady alfred paget, who was the sscond daughter and coheir of mr g. The site provides a county by county alphabetical list of family history societies in england and wales scotland has its own association. Rhos residents have been able to turn back the clock, thanks to a display of old photographs at the village library entitled memories of rhos, the exhibition was developed from the old photos and memories of rhos and district facebook page, which has 2,120 members. Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of gerwyn hall.
An attractive hall design emerged which combined traditional and modern elements the design contained echoes of the old hall, but in the context of a modern architectural treatment. Carmarthenshire antiquarian society, carmarthen, 1987. Jan 15, 2015 william and ffion hague buy cyfronydd hall, welshpool. Ii pages 817 gives a summary of non conformist activity in shropshire. It was the great western railway that withdrew passenger services in 1931. I dont know much about the hall and i dont know the background but there must be an interesting story attached to this property. Brynkinalt hall is the home of the ancestral trevor family, and we had a delightful tour from kate hilltrevor who made. The office of high sheriff of montgomeryshire was established in 1541 since when a high sheriff was appointed annually until 1974 when the office was transformed into that of high sheriff of powys as part of the creation of powys from the amalgamation of montgomeryshire, radnorshire and brecknockshire. Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of cyfronydd. In 1921 part of the plot was made available to local residents by mrs j l leigh of llansannor house.
Cyfronydd hall, where former foreign secretary william hague lives, is nearby. Books in the society library ceredigion family history society. Once you start searching, we will display your 3 most recent searches here. Jul 09, 2010 historic marchwiel hall on the market for. Gb historical gis university of portsmouth, history of cyfronydd, in powys and montgomeryshire map and description, a vision of britain through time. Private woodland walks and game fishing set in the beautiful. Cyfronydd hall, where former foreign secretary william hague lives, is nearby opened on 6 april 1904 it was closed to passengers on 9 february 1931. They were told through letting agents that a man wanted to lease the hall, saying he was an intermediary for a person working in america.
Cyfronydd hall is a welsh country house located on the a458 road between. It is designated by cadw as a grade i listed building it is not known for how long a building has been present on the site, but the. A nostalgic exhibition inspired by a facebook group has taken villagers back in time. Bbc wales arts early welsh literature llywarch hen. Full text of a history of the jukes family of cound. Mr hague added that his new home was an ideal place to write books. Inside the new and very romantic adultsonly glamping site. It is not known for how long a building has been present on the site, but the great hall is thought to have been built by 1470. Former foreign secretary william hague buys mid wales.
He is an enthusiast for the natural history and countryside of his native yorkshire. Alongside it, on the narrow gauge railway, the llanfair jennie puffs between welshpool and llanfair caereinion, stopping at sylvaen, castle caereinion and cyfronydd. Check c v lewis in cyfronydd, cyfronydd on cylex and find. They were told through letting agents that a man wanted to lease the hall, saying he was an intermediary for a.
What better spot to have made history than castle caereinion. T he cabinet minister, who is stepping down from parliament at. History lcha the old church hall 1921 2006 in 1893 the land on which the old hall stood was sold as plot 3a of the llansannor court estate. Jla in the press archives jla jla speaker bureau jla. During the summer tourists make great use of the a458 coast road from welshpool. I remember it as a girls school, which i passed every day enroute to ysgol uwchradd caereinion. Eleven years later, the estate came back on the market and, this time, the hall was offered with 14 bedrooms, four bathrooms and 44 acres of land, at. Mapped out on an ordnance survey sheet, the parish of castle caereinion about 8 miles north of montgomery resembles a fleece laid out to dry, the cluster of buildings making up the village being a pitchmark on the left flank, its limbs stretching north and south. Books in the society library the library stock is held in ceredigion county archives. Jun 11, 2010 st asaph mansion turned into cannabis farm. Historic carmarthenshire homes and their families by jones. In 187072, john marius wilsons imperial gazetteer of england and wales described cyfronydd like this. Tregynon general tour of the hall with mary oldham, gregynogs librarian who has a fantastic knowledge of the halls history and cultural importance. The spectators parliamentarian of the year award 2005.
Online shopping for welsh history books in the books store. T he cabinet minister, who is stepping down from parliament at the general election, and wife. History of cyfronydd, in powys and montgomeryshire map and. This property is located at eithinog hall, cyfronydd, welshpool sy21 9ed and has an estimated current value of. Manuscripts and papers relating to the lloyd family of bronwydd, cardiganshire, and their ancestors, the owen family of henllys, pembrokeshire, and records relating to the bronwydd estate, including an early 17th century book of south wales pedigrees, the literary, genealogical and historical manuscripts of george owen of henllys c.
Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Jan 15, 2015 william hague and his wife ffion have bought. A spokesman did not comment on lord hagues earnings but said his advice on lobbying the government over tax and regulation before brexit was a commonsense observation. The cabinet minister, who is stepping down from parliament at the general election, and wife. The friends visited brynkinalt hall on 1 june as the first of our 2015 summer visits. A serious dose of cabin fervour at a new and very romantic adultsonly glamping site in wales. It is designated by cadw as a grade i listed building. The house is a grade ii listed building, constructed in 1612 and remodelled in 1808 when two wings were added.
The federation of family history societies coordinates and assists the work of societies or other bodies interested in family history, genealogy and heraldry. I remember it as girls school, which i passed every day enroute to ysgol uwchradd caereinion. Canu llywarch hen takes the form of a cycle of englynion, the oldest recorded welsh metrical form that dates from as early as the ninth century. William and ffion hague to set up home at cyfronydd hall. He was the son of robert lloyd of park promise, and gwenhwyfar his wife, daughter of william edwards of plas newydd, constable of.
A superb book, written by a master of old buildings and essential reading for anyone living in an old welsh house. Click on the map for other historical maps of this place. Jan 15, 2015 william hague in pictures 15 jul 2014 the 10bedroom, 10bathroom hall, went on the market with a guide price of. Francis frith the uks leading publisher of local photographs since 1860. Property details for plas cyfronydd cyfronydd welshpool sy21. Property details for eithinog hall cyfronydd welshpool. Mr davies added that cyfronydd hall, built in 1865, was a well. History of cyfronydd, in powys and montgomeryshire map. Pontypridd professional family history, family trees, genealogy, house and ancestry research service by professional genealogist uk and local history research. Jan 15, 2015 cyfronydd hall is close to where i live, and is well known as a local landmark near welshpool.