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Pontardawe Chemical Works Records
1809-1968
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Swansea University Archives
Pontardawe Chemical Works at Alltwen was founded c1849 by Jacob Lewis, a Swansea draper. His son Lewis Lewis was also involved in the works and he lived at 'Brynheulog House' to which many of the deeds in this archive relate. The works supplied the local tinplate industry with vitriol or sulphoric acid which was used in the pickling process. Pontardawe Chemical Works was in severe decline by the 1940s and the site was eventually closed in the 1970s.
Deeds relating to the Pontardawe Chemical Works site and other property belonging to the Lewis family, manufacturing chemists at the works, including: Pontardawe Chemical Works title deeds 1851-1933; Brynheulog title deeds 1809-1968; James Street title deeds 1858-1955.
; Pontardawe Chemical Works; ; ;
Lewis;Lewis;
Lewis;Jacob;
Pontardawe
Chemical plants--Wales, South
Chemists--Wales, South
Deeds--Wales, South
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Pontardawe Chemical Works title deeds
1851-1933
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Mortgage: Jacob Lewis to the Second Swansea Benefit Building Society of leasehold chemical factory and premises at Alltwen
23 Oct 1851
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Mortgage: Jacob Lewis to the Glamorganshire Banking Company of premises at Alltwen
13 Jan 1853
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Further mortgage: Jacob Lewis to the Second Swansea Benefit Building Society of leasehold chemical factory and premises at Alltwen
27 Jun 1854
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Notice to the trustees of Jacob Lewis and Joseph Pollard re the projected Neath and Brecon Railway and the vitriol works leased to them by Lewis Llewely Dillwyn in the parish of Llangevelach
2 Dec 1864
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Copy agreement as to the construction of a railway: Howel Gwyn and Lewis Lewis of Pontardawe, chemical manufacturer
16 May 1873
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Abstract of title of J E Moore-Gwyn to land at Alltwen
1883-1914
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Mortgage: Lewis Lewis chemical manufacturer to the Glamorganshire Banking Company of Pontardawe Chemical Works
8 Oct 1890
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Transfer of mortgage: Glamorganshire Banking Company to the Capital and Counties Bank of properties of Lewis Lewis in Pontardawe
4 Apr 1898
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Abstract of title of J E Moore-Gwyn to properties in Alltwen
1914-1916
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Requisitions on the title of J E Moore-Gwyn to ground rents, part of the Dyffryn estate
1916
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Inland Revenue valuation form re Pontardawe Chemical Works
1916
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Covenant for the production of title deeds: Lewis G Lewis Ltd to J E Moore-Gwyn
1917
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Agreement as to shareholding in Lewis G Lewis Ltd: Lewis Harry Lewis, Sidney Sutton Lewis and Ida Gwendoline Da Costa Ricci
21 Jun 1921
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Agreement: National Smelting Company and Imperial Smelting Company, and Lewis G Lewis Ltd, for the sale of the goodwill of the latters business in the manufacture of sulphuric acid and for the demolition of the plant. With attached correspondence
20 Dec 1930
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Agreement: F W Berk and Co, British Copper Manufacturers Ltd, Briton Ferry Chemical and Manure Company Ltd, the Cwmbran Chemical Company, Lewis G Lewis Ltd, and the Pontardulais Chemical Company supplemental to the sale by the above parties to the National Smelting Company. With attached correspondence.
20 Dec 1930
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Assignment of benefit of pooling agreement: Lewis G Lewis to Lewis Harry Lewis and Sidney Sutton, chemical manufacturers
21 Feb 1933
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Further agreement re the assignment of benefit of pooling agreement [LAC/93/A/16]: Lewis G Lewis to Lewis Harry Lewis and Sidney Sutton, chemical manufacturers
21 Feb 1933
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Brynheulog title deeds
1809-1968
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Conveyance: Richard Jones to Thomas Williams of a messuage called Tyn y Pant and land called Craig Trebannws in the parish of Llangevelach; also messuage and lands called Maes Iago, etc in the parish of Llanuick
23 Jun 1809-24 Jun 1809
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Mortgage: Thomas Williams to David Jones and Mary Rees of a messuage called Tyn y Pant and land called Craig Trebannws in the parish of Llangevelach; also messuage and lands called Maes Iago, etc in the parish of Llanuick
29 Oct 1819
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Will of Thomas Williams of Maes Iago, farmer. Attached grant of probate, 11 Apr 1820
21 Feb 1820
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Copy will of Mary Rees of Bettws, widow
5 Aug 1835
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Copy will of David Jones of Llangattock
1 Apr 1836
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Will of Sarah Williams of Maes Iago, widow. Attached grant of probate, 28 Jan 1839
8 Jan 1839
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Transfer of mortgage: John Morgan to John Jeffreys, of lands called Maes Iago
14 Dec 1849
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Transfer and further mortgage: John Jeffreys, Philip Williams and wife Sarah to Owen Evans of lands called Maes Iago
24 Jan 1853
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Conveyance: Philip Williams to Jacob Lewis of Pontardawe, chemical manufacturer, of part of Maes Iago Farm. Marginal plan. Attached certificate for production of title deeds.
18 Nov 1858
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Lease for 99 years: Jacob Lewis to Lewis Lewis, chemical manufacturers, of three acres part of Maes Iago near Pontardawe; with a messuage in course of construction thereon. Marginal plan.
19 Nov 1858
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Counterpart lease for 99 years: Jacob Lewis to Lewis Lewis, chemical manufacturers, of three acres part of Maes Iago near Pontardawe; with a messuage in course of construction thereon. Marginal plan.
19 Nov 1858
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Mortgage: J Lewis to James Owen of ten acres, part of Maes Iago
20 Nov 1858
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Declaration of Philip Williams of Pontardawe as to the deaths of his sons
20 Nov 1858
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Mortgage: Lewis Lewis, chemical manufacturer to the South Wales Permanent Benefit Building Society of property at Maes Iago near Pontardawe [as in LAC/93/B/10
19 Mar 1859
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Declaration by Jacob Lewis, chemical manufacturer, as to property at Maes Iago [as in LAC/93/B/10]
18 Sep 1863
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Mortgage: Lewis Lewis, chemical manufacturer, to the Second Equitable Permanent Benefit Building Society of property at Maes Iago [as in LAC/93/B/10]
18 Sep 1863
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Mortgage: Lewis Lewis to John Lean of f property at Maes Iago [as in LAC/93/B/10]
18 Feb 1873
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Conveyance: Elizabeth Lewis to Lewis Lewis of freehold parcels called Maes Iago (10 acres)
8 Aug 1873
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Further mortgage: Lewis Lewis to John Lean of property at Maes Iago [as in LAC/93/B/18]
11 Aug 1873
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Transfer of mortgage: James Owen and John Penrose to Matthew Mogridge and Illtid Thomas of property at Maes Iago [as in LAC/93/B/12]
20 Nov 1875
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Mortgage: Lewis Lewis to Williams Morris of property at Maes Iago [as in LAC/93/B/10]
7 Jul 1877
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Transfer of mortgage: Matthew Mogridge and Illtid Thomas to John Calder of property at Maes Iago [as in LAC/93/B/12]
14 Dec 1878
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Conveyance: Howel Jeffreys to Lewis Lewis, chemical manufacturer, of two acres part of the Gellygron estate, parish of Llanguick. Endorsed plan.
16 May 1890
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Surrender: Richard Morgan Jones of Gellygron to Lewis Lewis, chemical manufacturer of two parcels part of the Gellygron Estate. Endorsed plan.
17 May 1890
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Reconveyance: John Hughes to Lewis Lewis of ten acres of freehold property at Maes Iago
12 Jul 1892
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Particulars and conditions of sale of properties in James Street, Pontardawe
9 Mar 1893
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Conveyance: Phillip Griffiths to Lewis Lewis of a messuage in James Street, Pontardawe. Endorsed plan. Enclosed related documents.
12 May 1893
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Transfer of mortgage: Lewis Lewis to Frederick Edwards and Richard White Beor, or a freehold house called Brynheulog, part of Maes Iago
5 Dec 1896
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Mortgage: Lewis Jenkins to David Lewis of a house at Maes Iago, Pontardawe
28 Jan 1901
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Conveyance: Lewis Jenkins to David Lewis of a house at Maes Iago [as in LAC/93/B/29]
20 Jul 1901
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Will of Elizabeth Sarah Lewis of Brynheulog, Pontardawe, wife of Lewis Lewis, chemical manufacturer. Codicils, 6 Aug 1897. Attached grant of probate, 7 Jul 1905
6 Aug 1897
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Will of Lewis Lewis of Byrnheulog, chemical manufacturer. Codicil, 16 Oct 1907
16 Oct 1907
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Report and valuations of 'Brynheulog', Maes Iago, Pontardawe. Attached plan. Attached report and valuation, 11 Sep 1896.
11 Nov 1907
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Transfer of mortgage: Frederick Edwards and Richard White Beor to Richard White Beor of freehold messuage called Brynheulog
14 Sep 1908
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Reconveyance: Richard White Beor to Lewis Lewis of freehold messuage called Brynheulog [as in LAC/93/B/34]
2 May 1914
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Site plan of the Brynheulog property, Pontardawe
1968
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James Street title deeds
1858-1955
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Copy conveyance: Phillip Williams to Jacob Lewis, of part of the tenement called Maes Iago, in the parish of Llanguick
18 Nov 1858
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Abstract of title of Ann and Ernest Davies to a cottage and garden in James Street
1878-1928
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Abstract of title of trustees of David Lewis to freeholds in James Street. With plan.
1900-1921
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Conveyance: Lewis Jenkins to David Lewis of a freehold house in James Street, Maes Iago, Pontardawe. Endorsed plan.
2 May 1900
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Copy conveyance: Isaac Huzzey to David Lewis of freeholds at Maes Iago, Pontardawe
26 Jan 1901
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Draft will of Mary Ann Hedley of Pontardawe
13 Aug 1910
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Particulars and conditions of sale of four cottages in James Street
1928
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Conveyance: Ann and Ernest Davies to Sidney Lewis of a house in James Street
22 Feb 1928
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Conveyance: trustees of David Lewis to Sidney Lewis of a house in James Street
25 Mar 1929
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Conveyance: Sidney Lewis to John and Annie Parker of no.71 James Street
3 May 1950
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Conveyance: Sidney Lewis to Ernest and Margaret Sutton of no.89 James Street
3 May 1950
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Conveyance: Sidney Lewis to Henry and Diana Parker of no.75 James Street
3 May 1950
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Assignment: Florence Margaret Lewis to Florence and Laura Lewis, of war stock and bonds
24 Mar 1952
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Conveyance: Sidney Lewis to Ronald Griffiths of no.81 James Street
2 Dec 1955
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