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Cyfronnydd Estate Records

Reference code(s): GB 0210 CYFYDD

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Title: Cyfronnydd Estate Records

Short title: Cyfronnydd estate, records

Dates of creation: 1568-1939

Level of description: Fonds

Extent and medium: 0.067 cubic metres(3 boxes)

Name of creator(s): Cyfronnydd estate

CONTEXT

Administrative and biographical history: The Cyfronnydd estate was owned by a John Pryce in 1733 when he married one Grace Carreg of Cemaes Bychan, Montgomeryshire. In 1803 the estate was partly owned by Pryce Jones when he married Mary Browne of Millington, Montgomeryshire. The estate lay mainly in Merioneth and Montgomeryshire.

CONTENT

Scope and content: Deeds, 1568-1939, relating to the Cyfronnydd estate mainly in Merionethshire and Montgomeryshire, and records relating to the Aberllefenni Slate Quarry, Merioneth, 1850-1946.

ACCESS AND USE

Language/script: English

System of arrangement: Arranged by parcel

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

Finding aids: A hard copy of the catalogue is available at NLW. The catalogue can be accessed online http://www.llgc.org.uk:81/index.htm

Detailed catalogue

ARCHIVAL INFORMATION

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling information: All records donated to NLW have been retained

Accruals: Accruals are not expected

Archival history: The original numeration of the parcels has been retained.

Immediate source of acquisition: Donated by Miss Hylda Emma Palmer, Beeston, Nottingham, per Mr J.E. Williams, National Provincial Bank, Machynleth in 1959.

ALLIED MATERIALS

DESCRIPTION NOTES

Note: Title supplied from contents of fonds

Archivist's note: Compiled by Mair James.
The following source was used in the compilation of this description: NLW, Schedule of Cyfronnydd Estate Records.

Rules or conventions: This description follows NLW guidelines based on ISAD(G) Second Edition; AACR2; and LCSH.

Date(s) of description: October 2002