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Date(s)
- 1857-1897 / (Creation)
Level of description
Fonds
Extent and medium
0.029 cubic metres (1 box)
Context area
Name of creator
Administrative history
Abortive attempts were made to improve the harbour at Lower Fishguard, Pembrokeshire, from the late 18th century onwards. However in 1859 the Fishguard Harbour Improvement Company was formed by Act of Parliament in order to build a pier and quay at Lower Fishguard Harbour. The building work was carried out between March 1860 and July 1862. The Company charged tolls on ships entering the harbour. From the late 19th century the port went into decline, and the Company eventually became insolvent, being wound up in April 1949. The separate Port of Fishguard Harbour was developed in the early 20th century.
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Donated by Mr R. S. L. Scott, BA, Goodwick, Pembrokeshire, 1962.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Records of the Fishguard Harbour Improvement Company comprising minutes, 1857-1864; other administrative papers (notices, reports, bye-laws, specifications and estimates), 1857-1897; financial papers (account books, receipts and vouchers), 1857-1897; and correspondence with the Admiralty, the Board of Trade, firms of lawyers and others, 1857-1897. There are no records relating to the later history of the Company.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Action: All records donated to the National Library of Wales have been retained..
Accruals
Accruals are not expected.
System of arrangement
Arranged into the following: documents relating to the formation and running of the Company, documents relating to finance, and correspondence.
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Conditions governing access
Readers consulting modern papers in the National Library of Wales are required to sign the 'Modern papers - data protection' form.
Conditions governing reproduction
Usual copyright regulations apply.
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Script of material
Language and script notes
English.
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
A hard copy of the catalogue is available at the National Library of Wales.
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Note
Title supplied from contents of fonds.
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Rules and/or conventions used
Description follows ANW guidelines based on ISAD(G) 2nd ed.;AACR2; and LCSH
Status
Level of detail
Dates of creation revision deletion
February 2003
Language(s)
- English
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Sources
Archivist's note
Compiled by Rhys Jones for the ANW project. The following sources were used to compile this description: NLW, Schedule of Fishguard Harbour Improvement Company Records; Scott, Richard S. L., 'The Port of Fishguard', Journal of the Pembrokeshire Historical Society 2 (1986-87), pp. 58-67.