Bundle of correspondence relating to the proposed lease of lands at Cefn Gorwydd to Wright, Butler & Co. ?for the Elba Steelworks. 1881-1883

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Penrice Estate PapersD/D P

Section 1: First AccessionDD P/1/hub

Subsection 1: Financial RecordsDD P/1/1/hub

Subsection 2: DeedsDD P/1/2/hub

Deeds Of Properties In Cheriton ParishDD P/1/2/1/hub

Deeds Of Properties In The Parishes Of Cheriton And LlanrhidianDD P/1/2/2/hub

Deeds Of Properties In Llangennith ParishDD P/1/2/3/hub

Deeds Of Properties In Llanrhidian ParishDD P/1/2/4/hub

Deeds Of Properties In Loughor ParishDD P/1/2/5/hub

Deeds Etc. Of Land In Loughor And Oystermouth ParishesDD P/1/2/6/hub

Deeds Of Properties In Oystermouth ParishDD P/1/2/7/hub

Deeds Of Properties In Penmaen ParishDD P/1/2/8/hub

Bundle Of Deeds Of Properties In Reynoldston, Llanrhidian, Llangennith And Bishopston ParishesDD P/1/2/9/hub

Bundle Of Deeds Of Properties In Reynoldston And Penrice, Pennard And BishopstonDD P/1/2/10/hub

Deeds Of Property At Fernhill, RhossiliDD P/1/2/11/hub

Deeds Of Properties In The Town And Parish Of SwanseaDD P/1/2/12/hub

Expired Leases Of Properties In The Manor Of Burry Alias StembridgeDD P/1/2/13/hub

Leases Of Properties In The Parish Of CheritonDD P/1/2/14/hub

Leases Of Properties In The Manor Of Landimore And Parishes Of Cheriton, Llanrhidian And RhossiliDD P/1/2/15/hub

Leases Of Properties In The Parish Of LlanddewiDD P/1/2/16/hub

Lease Of Properties In Llangennith ParishDD P/1/2/17/hub

Leases Of Properties In Llanrhidian ParishDD P/1/2/18/hub

Leases Of Properties In Loughor Parish, At GowertonDD P/1/2/19/hub

Leases Of Properties In The Parish Of NicholastonDD P/1/2/20/hub

Leases Of Properties In The Parish Of OxwichDD P/1/2/21/hub

Leases Of Properties In The Parish Of PenmaenDD P/1/2/22/hub

Leases Of Properties In The Parish Of PenriceDD P/1/2/23/hub

Leases Of Lands In The Manor Of Pitton (Rhossili Parish) And The Manor Of Pilton (A Detached Part Of Penrice Parish), And Pilton Moor (Llanddewi Parish)DD P/1/2/24/hub

Leases Of Properties In Port Eynon ParishDD P/1/2/25/hub

Leases Of Properties In The Parish And Manor Of ReynoldstonDD P/1/2/26/hub

Lease Of Fairy Hill, In The Parishes Of Reynoldston And LlangennithDD P/1/2/27/hub

Leases Of Properties In The Parish Of Rhossili And Manor Of LandimoreDD P/1/2/28/hub

Leases Of Properties In Walterston Manor (Llanrhidian Parish)DD P/1/2/29/hub

Leases Of Properties In The Manor Of Weobley And Parishes Of Bishopston And LlanrhidianDD P/1/2/30/hub

Correspondence And Other Papers Relating To Leases And DeedsDD P/1/2/31/hub

Bundle of correspondence labelled "3: Horton, Penrice", relating to leases of Sanctuary Farm, Pitt Farm, cottages on Horton Burrows, Penrice Castle Farm and Eynon's Fort, and receipts for rent. 1837-1886D/D P 692

Bundle of correspondence labelled "4: Henllys, Llanddewi", relating to the letting of a farm at Burry once held by Wm Hoskin, Flitters Hall, Llanddewi, Scurlage Farm, Llanddewi Castle, Henllys (old and new), Berry, Lower Knockfields, Highwalls, and Llanddewi Church restoration fund 1880. 1852-1892D/D P 693

Bundle of correspondence and notes labelled "5: Landimore, Cheriton", relating to the letting of Stafal Haegr, rotten stone on Llanmadoc Hill, Nantygwrach, Cilwnan, Landimore, building site at Llanmadoc, North Hills, Bovehill, Leason, Werngunrig, cottages on Cil Ivor Common and Pwll y Brag, and list of notices to quit for the whole of the Gower estate 1885. 1849-1899D/D P 694

Bundle of correspondence and notes labelled "7: Llanrhidian & Wibley", relating to the letting of Ddol and Cae Crwn, Three Crosses, building leases on Llanrhidian Marsh, sale by auction of White Hall, Llanrhidian, Wernhalog, Weobley Castle farm, Penyrallt, Leason, Gelly Groes, Manselfold, Leason Wick, Cil Ivor, Oldwalls, Aberlogin, and the Little Bryn. 1851-1886D/D P 695

Bundle of correspondence and notes labelled "8: Nicholaston", relating to the letting of cottages in Nicholaston. (mostly 1870s) 1851-1892D/D P 696

Bundle of correspondence and notes labelled "9: Oxwich", relating to the letting of cottages at Oxwich and Oxwich Green. 1859-1892D/D P 697

Bundle of correspondence and notes labelled "12: Rhossili", relating to the letting of cottages at Middleton, Vernals, Wesleyan Chapel (?Pitton), Coast Guard House at Hoar Stone, Pitton, the Ship Inn, Middleton, Fernhill, Kennmoor, Pilton Farm, Pilton Mill, the Duke of Beaufort's claim for chief rents, and Western Pilton. 1846-1892D/D P 698

Bundle of correspondence and notes labelled "13: Walterston", relating to requests for leases of Walterston Farm, the Sling Tithes, Cillibion, maps and schedules of fields, areas and values of Walterston Farm. 1852-1887D/D P 699

Bundle of correspondence and notes labelled "14: Re exchange of lands with Mr H. H. Vivian", relating to the sale of Henparc, Bishopston parish, lands in Burry, Penymynydd (Llangennith); includes sale catalogue for the sale of Fairy Hill, 3 June 1856. Includes plans. 1856-1895D/D P 700

Bundle of correspondence and notes labelled "15: Penrice Castle Farm", including plan and schedule of farm lands, correspondence relating to tenancy of the farm, and a copy of "An Act to amend the Law relating to Parochial Assessments in England", 7 Aug. 1862, and "An Act to amend the Union Assessment Committee Act (1862)", 14 July 1864, and notes on the income from the Gower manors. 1858-1880D/D P 701

Bundle of correspondence and notes labelled "Port Eynon", relating to the letting of cottages at Overton, Port Eynon and Port Eynon Quay, Little Hills Farm, repairs to Overton Farm, and copy of Port Eynon Tithe Map (poor condition). 1792-1883D/D P 702

Bundle of correspondence and notes labelled "Port Eynon", including agreements to lease cottages in the parish of Port Eynon. 1866-1886D/D P 703

Bundle of correspondence and notes entitled "Three Crosses Chapel", including:; Lease for 99 years from 25 Mar. 1874 for £1 annual rent dated ?18 June 1874; Christopher Rice Mansel Talbot of Margam, esq., to David Davies of Henry, farmer, William Hopkins of Cefn Gorwydd, farmer, Philip Walters of Killan Fawr, farmer, William Francis of Three Crosses, collier, John Williams of Three Crosses, collier, and Griffith Eaton of Three Crosses, farmer: Land at Three Crosses called Cae Ty Cwrdd, no. 1325 on the tithe map, on the road from Cefn Gorwydd to Fairwood Moor, with power to build a congregational chapel, schoolroom and all other necessary buildings; Includes planD/D P 704

Bundle of correspondence relating to the lease of Prospect Cottage, Post Office Farm and fields at Reynoldston, including receipts for rent. 1851-1885D/D P 705

Bundle of correspondence and receipts relating to properties in Nicholaston and Penmaen, including correspondence relating to the quarrying of stone to build the Gower Union Workhouse at Penmaen, 1860-61. 1860-1872D/D P 706

Bundle of correspondence and receipts relating to rent due for the lease of Llanmorlais Colliery, including plan of the colliery company's holdings. 1874-1883D/D P 707

Bundle of correspondence and receipts relating to a change in ownership of the lease of the Bishwell Colliery and the Cefn Gorwydd Colliery, and receipts for rent from the Bishwell Colliery Co.. 1877-1885D/D P 708

Bundle of draft rentals for the parishes of Pennard, Penmaen, Nicholaston, Port Eynon, Llanrhidian, Rhossili, Llanddewi, Oxwich, Penrice, Cheriton, Knelston, Reynoldston, Walterston & Cillibion, Llangennith and Llanmadoc, and particulars of lands owned by Thomas Penrice of Kilvrough and C. R. M. Talbot, which were to be exchanged. 1863-1864D/D P 709

Notes of lease of Alfred Sterry of coal at Cefn Gorwydd, and accounts of his executors for rent due to the Penrice Estate. 1865-1884D/D P 710

Particulars of sale of properties in Llanrhidian including Penyrallt Farm (1818), Leason Farm (bought by Thomas Penrice 1840), tithe rent charges for Llanrhidian parish (1874), Crickton (1848), houses and land called Land of Canaan, 1851; also correspondence and accounts relating to the restoration of Llanddewi church, and sale of Old Henllys Farm, Llanddewi. 1818-1874D/D P 711

Bundle of correspondence relating to proposed leases of minerals under Llanrhidian Marsh, including plans. 1857-1872D/D P 712

Particulars of changes of tenancies at Lady Day 1898, and lists of documents at Penrice Castle. 1898D/D P 713

Bundle of correspondence and receipts relating to the letting and farming of Cilonen Farm, and references to letting of Scurlage Castle Farm and Cefn Gorwydd Farm. 1852-1890D/D P 714

Bundle of correspondence relating to the proposed lease of lands at Cefn Gorwydd to Wright, Butler & Co. ?for the Elba Steelworks. 1881-1883D/D P 715

Notices to quit leasehold properties. 1863-1890D/D P 716-727

Lists of notices to quit leasehold properties, by year, giving the leaseholder's name and property location. 1856-1884, missing 1877 and 1881D/D P 728

Bundles of correspondence entitled "Private letters", including receipts for household sundries (including cab, oats, mortgage payment, books, carriage repairs, gas bill, Western Mail, beer, cigarettes, insurance), and correspondence relating to the purchases and estate office politics, mainly from J. Felton to Richard Essery. 1890D/D P 729-731

Bundle of private correspondence and bills of Richard Essery, as in 729-731 above. 1891D/D P 732

3 bundles of general correspondence including covering letters to accompany payments of rent, notes of licenses to assign leases, and notes of notices to quit leaseholds. 1895-1896D/D P 733-735

Bundle of correspondence, mainly covering letters for bills and payments, made by Lewis Nicholl, land agent and valuer, of Swansea, to Mr R. A. Essery (steward of the Penrice Estate). 1895-1896D/D P 736

Bundle of correspondence relating to requests and receipts for money owed by the Penrice Estate for building work, wages and sundries. 1895-1896D/D P 737

Bundle of correspondence to Richard Essery from George Wilson of Penrice Estate Office, relating to account audits, receipts, estate matters and agreements. 1896D/D P 738

Bundles of miscellaneous estate correspondence and receipts for the year 1896. The material includes correspondence from workmen about work needing to be done, from tradesmen about bills to be paid and materials to be provided, and with tenants about the termination of leases, rent arrears, game shooting on the estate, and transfer of tenancies. Most of the letters are addressed to Mr Essery.. 1896D/D P 739-744

Bundles of estate correspondence for the year 1897, as above, D/D P 739-744. 1897D/D P 745-754

Bundles of estate correspondence for the year 1898, as above, D/D P 739-744. 1898D/D P 755-756

Bundles of estate correspondence for the year 1899, as above, D/D P 739-744. 1899D/D P 757-759

Bundles of estate correspondence for the year 1898 as above, D/D P 739-744. 1898D/D P 760-763

Bundles of estate correspondence for the year 1899 as above, D/D P 739-744. 1899D/D P 764-771

Bundles of estate correspondence for the year 1900 as above, D/D P 739-744. 1900D/D P 772-773

NewspapersDD P/1/2/32/hub

Subsection 3: Documents Relating To Gower Estate ManorsDD P/1/3/hub

Subsection 4: Maps And PlansDD P/1/4/hub

Subsection 5: Estate ManagementDD P/1/5/hub

Section 2: Later Accessions (Listed 2002)DD P/2/hub