Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1546-1885 / (Creation)
Level of description
Fonds
Extent and medium
0.058 cubic meters (2 boxes)
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
William Hughes of Tyglyn acquired the Hendrefelen estate, Cardiganshire, from Charles Lloyd of Maesyfelin 1691. The estate remained in the possession of the Hughes family until the marriage of Elizabeth Hughes (d. 1856) with Captain Francis Thomas Gibb (d. 1881) of Bath. Their son, Francis Griffith Gibb, lived at Greenford Lodge, near Southall, Middlesex.
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Donated by Mr A. P. Hughes-Gibb of Penshurst, Kent, in 1949.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Deeds relating to the Hendrefelen estate, 1546-1885, in Cardiganshire, Brecon and Manchester, including a faculty from the bishop of St Davids enabling Edward Richard to set up a library at Ystrad Meurig.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Action: All records deposited at NLW have been retained.
Accruals
Accruals are not expected.
System of arrangement
Arranged chronologically.
Conditions of access and use area
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 laws apply.
Language of material
- English
- Latin
Script of material
Language and script notes
English, Latin.
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
A hard copy of the catalogue is available at NLW.
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
Notes area
Note
Title supplied from contents of fonds.
Alternative identifier(s)
Virtua system control number
GEAC system control number
Access points
Subject access points
Place access points
Name access points
- Hendrefelen Estate (Wales) -- Archives. (Subject)
- Hendrefelen Estate (Wales) (Subject)
- Richard, Edward, 1714-1777. (Subject)
- Gibb family, of Hendrefelen -- Archives (Subject)
- Hughes family, of Hendrefelen -- Archives (Subject)
- Gibb family, of Hendrefelen (Subject)
Genre access points
Description control area
Description identifier
Institution identifier
Rules and/or conventions used
This description follows NLW guidelines based on ISAD(G) Second Edition; AACR2; and LCSH
Status
Level of detail
Dates of creation revision deletion
June 2001.
Language(s)
- English
Script(s)
Sources
Archivist's note
Compiled by Mair James.
Archivist's note
The following source was used in the compilation of this description: Jones, Francis, Historic Cardiganshire Homes and their families, (Newport, 2000);