File of notes on 17th and 18th c. plans of the Neath area, Glamorgan

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Papers relating to antiquarian activitiesNAS GAT/1/hub

Notebooks on local history of Neath and area NB all original documents have been removed from these notebooks and incorporated into the rest of the NAS collections. All letters, newscuttings and other papers have, however, been retained in the pages where found.NAS GAT/1/1/hub

Lecture notes and transcripts of lectures (given by G.A.T.)NAS GAT/1/2/hub

Notebooks of extracts from and transcriptions from original documentsNAS GAT/1/3/hub

Notebooks for Neath historical rambles and guided toursNAS GAT/1/4/hub

Excavation, archaeology and architecture journalsNAS GAT/1/5/hub

Miscellaneous notebooksNAS GAT/1/6/hub

Research notes and papers. These have been arranged according to subject to aid the reader.NAS GAT/1/7/hub

Bundle of rough notes relating to genealogy. The following families are included: Nevill (Marquess of Abergavenny, Monmouthshire); Tregos and Cradock, Price and Mansel of Briton Ferry, Pendrill Charles of Neath, Place [of ?Glyn Leiros], Mackworth of Gnoll, Evans of Eaglesbush, Williams of Blaen Baglan, Glamorgan; and Morgan of Pencrug [Pen-crûg, Monmouthshire]. Includes extracts from parish registers, monumental inscriptions and Burke, together with family trees.NAS GAT 1/7/1

Pedigree of Evans family of Eaglesbush and the Gnoll, Glamorgan, also including the Mackworth family of Derbyshire and Shropshire, showing connections with the Gnoll and giving coats of arms. Compiled by G.A. Taylor. Annotated with pencil corrections and notes.NAS GAT 1/7/2

File of draft notes on the history of Neath Abbey, Glamorgan, presumably in preparation for guide for visitors. Includes report on the work undertaken during the excavations [original NAS file]NAS GAT 1/7/3

File of notes on the history of Neath Abbey, Glamorgan, containing; article entitled 'The symbolism of the sculptured vaulting boss found in the North Aisle' n.d.; notes on the plan of a Cistercian Abbey n.d.; notes on the planning of a Cistercian Abbey n.d. [original GAT file]NAS GAT 1/7/4

File of notes on the history of Neath Abbey and other abbeys in England and Wales. Includes: newscutting about unveiling of memorial to Glen Taylor at Neath Abbey ruins, Glamorgan, dated 27 Sep 1938; programme for Neath Abbey Centenary Celebration 25 Oct 1930; report on bone fragments prepared by consulting anatomist 22 Jul 1929; notes on the history of Neath Abbey n.d.; sectional view of Neath Abbey church 1929; article on consecration crosses 30 May 1931; draft of article on The symbolism of the sculptured vaulting boss found in the North Aisle, for the Neath Abbey Research Party n.d.; article entitled 'A few random notes on Rushen Abbey (Isle of Man)' Aug 1927; article entitled 'Neath Abbey: some historical notes: by Donald H. Jones, member of Neath Abbey Research Party n.d.; article entitled 'Neath Abbey: a short architectural description' n.d.; notes on the architecture of Neath Abbey Dec 1923; sketch drawing of unidentified stone found in Refectorium Concessorum 8 Jun 1931; notes on Margam Abbey n.d.; notes on vaulting boss found at Neath Abbey n.d.; notes on Buildwas Abbey, Shropshire 6 Jul 1925; list of boats built at Neath Abbey 1817-1868; historical notes on Tintern Abbey, Monmouthshire n.d.; notes on the west front of Margam Abbey Feb 1928; notes on methods of archaeological excavation and the problems of conservation for ancient monuments in the Neath area n.d.; resume of Neath Abbey's more important possessions (from Roger Howel's MSS book) n.d.; bibliography of books about masons' marks n.d.; list of Neath Abbey slides (National Museum) n.d.; portion of anonymous article on the history of abbey foundations in the Chester area, Cheshire n.d.; miscellaneous rough notes relating to Neath AbbeyNAS GAT 1/7/5

File of mainly draft notes on the history of Neath Abbey, Glamorgan, including: wallet of b/w photographs and negatives of Neath Abbey and standing stones on Gower 1931; parish magazine of Neath and Llantwit [Llantwit-juxta-Neath] containing translation of Lewys Morganwg's Ode to Abbot Leision of Neath c. 1520 by R. Howel of Glyn Rhosyn, Llangrove, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire Sep 1923; programme for Neath Abbey Centenary Celebration 25 Oct 1930; anonymous poem on the Lady Excavators at Neath Abbey Ruins n.d.; notes on the architecture of Neath Abbey church and abbey buildings Dec 1923; list of leases of property on the Neath Abbey Estate c. 1923; notes on the general history of Neath Abbey n.d.; notes on the Orders of Savigny and Citeaux n.d.; sketch ground floor plan of the Abbey church n.d.; sketch drawing of nave vaulting n.d. list of dates in the history of Neath Abbey n.d.; list of foundation of Cistercian abbeys in England and Wales n.d.; report on excavations Jun 1925; notes on the Abbey church n.d. [original GAT file]NAS GAT 1/7/6

Bundle of papers and photographs relating to Neath Abbey, Glamorgan. Contains: article on the history and architecture of Neath Abbey by C. Stanley Thomas Feb 1936; draft sketch of title page of guide book on Neath Abbey; menu for Centenary Celebration of Neath Abbey 1130-1930 held by the Neath Abbey Research Party at the Llewellyn Café Oct 25 [1930]; design sketch of medal and ribbon showing 'Neath Abbey Research Voluntary Excavator 1924' on front and 'from Glen A. Taylor' on reverse, produced by Thomas Fattorini (B'ham Ltd) of Hockley Street, Birmingham n.d.; watercolour card sketches of heraldic tiles n.d.; envelope of b/w photographs and postcards of Neath Abbey and excavation work 1927-1929NAS GAT 1/7/7

Envelope containing notes on history of the abbey at Savigny by E.W. Lovegrove [original GAT envelope]NAS GAT 1/7/8

File of loose notes and papers relating to the history of industry in the Neath area, Glamorgan. Includes the following articles and draft articles: 'Neath Canal', 'Tyllwyd Iron and Copper Works', 'Relics of Neath Abbey Ironworks', 'Early History of Neath Coal Industry', 'Gas Engineering at Neath Abbey' and 'Ynisygerwn Tinplate Works'. Also contains: rough notes including the following topics: Neath Canal, industry at Aberdulais, Neath Abbey Iron Works, ships built at Neath Abbey; South Wales Railway, Swansea china. Also contains drawing of the South Wales Railway locomotive 'Hercules', built 1842, and rough extracts from deeds and leases relating to Neath industryNAS GAT 1/7/9

File of notes on the history of industry at Aberdulais [Cadoxton-juxta-Neath parish, Glamorgan], by Glen Taylor [original NAS file]NAS GAT 1/7/10

File of notes and extracts relating to copperworks in Neath, Glamorgan, and the Company of the Mine Adventurers, made by Rhys Jenkins of The Hermitage, Newbury, Berkshire, and sent to Glen Taylor c. 1930-1933. Also contains letters from Jenkins to Taylor 1930-1933 and b/w photographs of Minutes of the Fortunate Adventurers in the Mine Adventure (held at the Royal Institution of South Wales, Swansea, Glamorgan) 1933. Also contains newscutting 'Neath and District Antiquities' taken from The Herald Jun 1928 [original NAS file]NAS GAT 1/7/11

File of rough notes by Glen Taylor on the history of the Briton Ferry Ironworks, Glamorgan (founded 1846) [original NAS file]NAS GAT 1/7/12

File of notes on the history of Ynyspenllwch works and mill [Ynys-penllwch, Llangyfelach parish, Glamorgan], mainly containing extracts from Gnoll Estate leases [original NAS file]NAS GAT 1/7/13

File of notes on the Neath Abbey Iron Works and early drawings from the works still held by Taylor and Sons, Briton Ferry, Glamorgan. Also contains letter from Jack Mogford (gas examiner) of Llanishen, Cardiff, Glamorgan, regarding connection between Murdock and N.A.I.W. 1924; and extract from 'Gas Journal' on South Wales and early gas plant 1917 [original GAT file]NAS GAT 1/7/14

File of notes on the history of the iron and tinplate works in the Neath area by Glen Taylor. Contains: notes on the Afon, Ynis y Penslwch [Ynys-penllwch], Ynys y Gerwen [Ynys-y-gerwn] and Dylais [Aberdulais] iron forges n.d.; rough notes on industrial Wales (particularly west) Aug 1925; and notes on the Ynyspenllwch Iron and Tinplate Works n.d. [original NAS file]NAS GAT 1/7/15

File of notes on the history of Neath Abbey Iron Works, containing correspondence with W.H. Thomas of Auto-Wheels Ltd., Kensington, London 1925, Warrens solicitors, Bedford Square, London 1928, Rhys Jenkins of the Hermitage, Newbury, Berkshire 1931-1932, and David Roberts (engineer) of Museum Place, Cardiff 1933. Also contains the following articles: 'Locomotive engines built at the Neath Abbey Ironworks', compiled by Frank T. Davies of Neath for the Stephenson Locomotive Society Jan 1925; 'A brief description of the Neath Abbey Iron Engineering and Shipbuilding Works' n.d.; 'Tinplate milestones' by Glen Taylor 1932; 'Neath Abbey Shipbuilding' by Glen Taylor n.d.; 'Wales and the tinplate trade' by Glen Taylor. Also contains draft notes on the history of the works n.d. [original GAT file] Endorsed: NAS D121NAS GAT 1/7/16

Envelope of notes on the history of the tinplate industry, containing: extract from The Constitutional Chronicle, Bristol 1781 on Hamman Davies of the tinplate works near Caerleon, Monmouthshire n.d.; draft article entitled 'Tinplate milestones' by Glen Taylor; letter and notes from Rhys Jenkins of the Hermitage, Newbury, Berkshire 1932; newscutting on the Monmouth Tin Industry taken from The Times Feb 1926; letters from E.H. Brooke, metal merchant of the Royal Metal Exchange, Swansea 1931, containing copy of article entitled 'The early days of the tinplate industry with particular reference to the Neath district' by Rhys Jenkins (taken from the Transactions of the Neath Antiquarian Society 1930-1931) [original GAT envelope]NAS GAT 1/7/17

File of notes on the activities of the Mine Adventurers by Glen Taylor. Contains: notes on plans in the possession of Theodore Gibbins esq. showing site of the Melincrythan Works, Neath, Glamorgan Feb 1929; transcription of 'A short account of the proceedings of the Select Committee of the Mine Adventurers 2 Feb 1701-2'; and rough notes on the Mine Adventurers and the legal dispute between Sir Humphrey Mackworth and William Waller [original NAS file]NAS GAT 1/7/18

File of notes by Glen Taylor on the history of the Victoria pottery works at Briton Ferry, Glamorgan (originally Formby and Co.) [original NAS file]NAS GAT 1/7/19

Envelope of rough notes on the history of the Ynyspenllwch Iron Works, including extracts from deeds and other documents 1641-1825 made Aug 1932 and extracts from 1758 diary of H. Mackworth. Also contains bundle of correspondence with Phyllis Bidd of Horfield, Bristol (researcher) 1933, James Ross, City Librarian of City and County of Bristol (Central Library) 1933, and Rhys Jenkins of the Hermitage, Newbury, Berkshire 1934 [original GAT envelope]NAS GAT 1/7/20

File of miscellaneous rough notes by Glen Taylor containing the following: extract from warrant book 1698-1704 (State Papers: Anne, Public Record Office no. 350) relating to the Mine Adventurers (Wales); notes on the site of the Mines Royal Copperworks of 1584; notes on the history of Llansawel (Briton Ferry), Glamorgan; notes on early references to the Gnoll Estate from deeds in the Neath Record Depository; notes on the Penrhiwtyn iron furnaces [Pen-rhiw-tyn, Llantwit-juxta-Neath parish, Glamorgan] and Alexander Raby; extracts from the diary of Lewis Weston Dillwyn; and notes on stones from St. Margaret's Chapel, as exhibited at the first Social of the Neath Antiquarian SocietyNAS GAT 1/7/21

File of notes on coins, containing: list of inscriptions of Roman coins found near Neath, Glamorgan, in Mar 1921; extract from 'Contributions towards a history of Swansea' by Lewis W. Dillwyn regarding find of coins in Jun 1835 (since presented to the Swansea Institution, Bristol Museum and Neath Museum); article entitled 'Find of coins near Neath, Glamorgan' n.d.; rough notes and drawings of examples of coinage by Glen Taylor [original GAT file]NAS GAT 1/7/22

File containing transcription of 'Book containing certain notes for the better understanding of the map of the lordship of Cadoxton', Glamorgan (exhibited in the High Court 1883). Also contains transcribed list of quantities of coal shipped from Neath, Glamorgan 1749 [original GAT file]NAS GAT 1/7/23

File of rough notes responding to the notes of George Hammond on the 1731 list of inhabitants of Neath, Glamorgan [original NAS file]NAS GAT 1/7/24

File of notes relating to the history of early plans and maps of Neath town and vicinity, Glamorgan [original NAS file]NAS GAT 1/7/25

File of notes regarding the history of St. Margaret's chapel, parish of Cadoxton-juxta-Neath, Glamorgan, and the question as to whether it was a parochial or monastic concern [original NAS file]NAS GAT 1/7/26

File of notes on the history of the Castle Hotel, Neath, Glamorgan (formerly the Ship and Castle Inn) [original NAS file]NAS GAT 1/7/27

File containing article entitled 'Cricket in Neath sixty years ago' [original NAS file]NAS GAT 1/7/28

File containing rough assorted notes on the history of Neath town and area, Glamorgan. Apart from miscellaneous notes, the file includes notes on the following specific topics: church and chapel history (episcopal chapel of ease for parish of Cadoxton-juxta-Neath, St. Margaret's chapel, Neath St. Thomas' church and churchyard, St. Giles' chapel, Llantwit-juxta-Neath parish church); Neath Borough (seals, matrices, officials, maces, armorial bearings); Neath River Bridge; history of Neath street names; Roman Neath; history of early Neath banks; accounts of coins found at Neath and Ilston, Gower; history of Neath Mechanics' Institute and the Neath Philosophical Society (including lists of members); plans of Neath and area belonging to Theodore Gibbins esq.; notes for guided tours of Neath and area; history of Mackworth family and their industrial interests in the Neath area; biographical notes about Jenkin Francis of Neath, printer and liquor agent; Neath Harbour Act 1800; history and origins of Granville's Castle (Neath Castle); bottle seal found at Ynysmaerdy; and list of members of Gnoll Lodge listed visiting the Grand Lodge 22 Nov 1786 [artificial file created from loose papers found within the entire NAS collection]NAS GAT 1/7/29

File of notes on 17th and 18th c. plans of the Neath area, GlamorganNAS GAT 1/7/30

File containing draft lists of Neath streets, Glamorgan, with inhabitants' names, 1884NAS GAT 1/7/31

File of rough notes on the history of Neath area, Glamorgan, including: notes on turnpike map of c. 1776; notes on Neath Philosophical Society; genealogical extracts from published Glamorgan pedigrees; extracts from a list of deeds in the muniment chest of the Corporation of Neath c. 1747; notes on Neath in the 17th c.; notes on an early plan of Neath; notes on Neath of 1860[original GAT file]NAS GAT 1/7/32

File of rough notes on the history of Neath, Glamorgan, including: rough extracts from documents relating to Neath; notes on the Mackworth-Mansel controversy 1705; notes on Neath plans (plan B); notes on the House of Industry and Infirmary, Town Gaol and Town Hall, Neath; assorted rough notes and extractsNAS GAT 1/7/33

File containing notes on the history of the Gnoll House and the Gnoll industrial works situated at Melincrythan [Melin Crythan] and the Gnoll, Neath parish, Glamorgan [original NAS file]NAS GAT 1/7/34

File containing notes relating to the history of the Gnoll Estate, Neath, Glamorgan, and extracts from papers relating to the Company of Mine Adventurers [original NAS file]NAS GAT 1/7/35

File containing 2 copies of article by Glen Taylor entitled 'Miscellanea: a find of Roman coins near Neath, Glamorganshire', reprinted from 'The Numismatic Chronicle', Fifth Series 1930 [original NAS file]NAS GAT 1/7/36

File containing report of the General Committee Meeting of the Glamorgan County History, held at County Hall, Cardiff, Glamorgan (transcribed by D.E. Stephens of Neath, Glamorgan)NAS GAT 1/7/37

File of notes on the seals, maces and weights of the Borough of Neath, including extracts from deeds and documents n.d.; notes from documents held at the Royal Institution of South Wales n.d.; report on early seal matrix belonging to Neath Corporation Feb 1931; article on the Neath Canal May 1931; article on Neath Borough seals n.d. Also contains copy letters regarding authenticity of Neath seal from Glen Taylor to Alfred ? Sep 1930 and response letter from H. Kingsford of the Society of Antiquaries, London Apr 1935 [original GAT file]NAS GAT 1/7/38

File containing notes on the history of Gnoll House, Neath, Glamorgan, and the case for its preservation as a Borough property [original NAS file]NAS GAT 1/7/39

File of rough notes and drawings (mainly fragments) [artificial file]NAS GAT 1/7/40

Paper entitled 'The history of tithes', by Donald H. Jones, delivered to the Neath Antiquarian Society at Neath Public Library. Endorsed: 'To Mr. Glen A. Taylor: please accept this little effort of mine from your grateful pupil, Donald'NAS GAT 1/7/41

Correspondence between Glen A. Taylor, Vicar Walters and Aymer Vellance about a cross socket stone at St Mary's Church, Briton Ferry. Includes sketches and two photographs of the stone.NAS GAT 1/7/42

Correspondence. NB original files have been retained here where existent, and marked accordingly. Otherwise, artificial files have been created from documents retrieved from throughout the entire NAS collection.NAS GAT/1/8/hub

Transcriptions of documents relating to Neath and area. These are arranged in date order of the original document which has been transcribed.NAS GAT/1/9/hub

Extracts from documents relating to Neath and area. Arranged by date order of the document from which the extracts have been taken.NAS GAT/1/10/hub

Draft schedules and catalogue entries of documents relating to Neath and areaNAS GAT/1/11/hub

Catalogues, schedules and finding aids of documents relating to Neath and areaNAS GAT/1/12/hub

Exhibition captionsNAS GAT/1/13/hub

NewscuttingsNAS GAT/1/14/hub

Rubbings taken by GATNAS GAT/1/15/hub

Drawings and sketches by GATNAS GAT/1/16/hub

Plans drawn or copied by GATNAS GAT/1/17/hub

Papers collected by Glen TaylorNAS GAT/2/hub

Family and personal papersNAS GAT/3/hub