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FERRY SIDE, ST. ISHMAEL, LLANDDAROG, LLANGENDEIRNE, GLYN, PONTANTWN AND PONTYEATS KIDWELLY is an ancient corporate and market, town, in the hundred of its name, parish of Saint Mary, and county of Carmarthen, 225 miles w. from London, 19 n.w. from Swansea, 9 miles from Carmarthen, and 8 n.w. from Llanelly. This town is situated on the river Gwendraeth fach, about half a mile from its junction with the sea, in Carmarthen bay, and about 4 miles from the port of Pembrey, where are extensive collieries and smelting works. The Gwendraeth Valley Mineral Railway connects the port with the extensive Anthracite collieries in the Pontyberem district. The quay is convenient and the harbour safe, and vessels of considerable burthen can come close up to the wharf. Copper and lead ores are found in the neighbourhood. The Kidwelly canal and the South Wales section of the Great Western line pass contiguous to the town, and furnish every facility for transmitting the produce of the district to various parts. The town consists principally of one spacious street containing some good houses, and its general appearance is clean and neat. Kidwelly is included in the Llanelly circuit of towns under the County Court Act, for the recovery of debts not exceeding £50 and sessions are held here quarterly, independent of those for the county. The parish church of Saint Mary is a handsome structure: the living, a vicarage, is in the gift of the Crown. There are chapels for Baptists, Presbyterians, English and Welsh Methodists, and British and national schools also are in the town. The markets, which are well supplied, are held on Wednesdays and Fridays. Fairs: August 3rd, October 29th, and first Monday in December. The parish contained in 1871, 2,072. FERRY SIDE is a village in the parish of SAINT ISHMAEL, 4 miles from Kidwelly, and 7½ from Carmarthen, on the south-eastern bank of the river Towy, which separates it from the village of Llanstephan. It has risen into considerable notice as a watering place, and during the season many are attracted to this well adapted place for sea bathing. Population in 1871, 1,323. POST OFFICE, Kidwelly; Eliza Thomas, Postmistress.—Letters from Gloucester, Bristol, Cardiff, Newport, Britonferry, Taibach, Neath, Bridgend, Llanelly, London, and Exeter, east and west, arrive at 5.30 a.m., and are despatched at 6 p.m. Letters from Gloucester, Swansea, Llanelly, and the north, arrive at 11 a.m., and are despatched at 2.20 p.m. Letters from Carmarthen arrive at 7 p.m., and are despatched at 4.30 a.m. Money Order Office, Telegraph Office, and Savings Bank. POST OFFICE, Ferry Side; Herbert Williams, Postmaster.—Letters from all parts arrive at 5 a.m., and are despatched at 6.37 p.m. Letters from Carmarthen arrive at 10 a.m. and are despatched at 11.16 a.m. Money Order Office and Savings Bank. |
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Places of Worship and their Ministers
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CHURCHES OF THE ESTABLISHMENT:-
St. Mary's, Lady street: Rev. Thos. Griffiths, vicar St. Ishmael's, Ferry side: Rev. Owen Jones, vicar St. Thomas', Ferryside: Rev. Owen Jones, vicar; Rev. D. Davies, curate Llangendeirne: Rev. David Jones, vicar; Rev. J. H. Evans, curate Llansaint: Rev. Owen Jones CHAPELS:- |
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Miscellaneous Public Buildings, Offices,
&c.
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Petty Sessions Court, held at the Town Hall once a month:
George Spurrell, clerk to the magistrates |
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Quarter Sessions Court, Town Hall;
Mr. Justice Williams, recorder; Mansel Rees, Esq., Llanelly, deputy recorder Town Hall, Lady street: Geo. Spurell, town clerk. |
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Conveyance by Railway
On the South Wales Line |
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Station, half a mile from Kidwelly: J.
Bray, stationmaster
There is also a station at Ferry side, four miles distant; Henry Godwin, stationmaster |
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Carrier
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To Carmarthen: Ann Bunyan, every Saturday
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Private Residents
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Bright, Alfred Charles, Esq., J.P. Causey street
Brown, Mr. Walter J., Barbican Cottage, Kidwelly Burgman, Charles F. Esq., Ferry side Chamberlain, Hall Plumer, Esq., Plaswenallt Chivers, Jacob, Esq., Felindre Chivers, Thomas, Esq., Felindre Combie, Mr. Hugh, Trimsaran Davies, Mr. John, Lady street de Ferry, Mons. L. Gaillard, Croft Cottage, Ferry side Dulane, Dr., Marine Cliff, Ferry side Duntze, Alexander, Esq., Lletherllestry Evans, David, Esq., Lotina Cottage, Ferry side Evans, Rev. J. H. Pontyeats Evans, Thomas William Angel, Esq., J.P. Rumsey House Evans, Mr. William, Marine Cliff, Ferry side Griffiths, Rev. D., Llanddarog Griffiths, Rev. Thomas, Bridge street Humphreys, The Misses. Marine Cliff, Ferry side Humphreys, William E. Esq., Bridge House Hurst, Mrs. Ann, Causeway street Jenkins, Rev. W. C., Ferry road John, Captain, Ferry side Jones, Rev. David, Llangendeirne Jones, Mr. Eben, Marine Cliff, Ferry side Jones, Rev. Owen, Ferry side Lloyd, Mrs., Brondeg villa Maliphant, Richard, Esq., Lady st. Morgan, Mrs. Myrtle Cottage, Llanddarog Morris, Mrs. Sarah, Ferry side Nevill, W. H., Esq., J.P. Roberts Rest, Ferry side Parry, Mrs. D., Steel villa, Ferry side Peel, Mrs., Rock Cottage, Ferry side Pughsley, Mr. William John, Arlais Reynolds, Rev. George, Kidwelly Reynolds, Rev. John, Kidwelly Richards, Col. J. C., Marine Cliff, Ferry side Risley, John B., Esq. Ferry side Rowe, Miss, Ferry aide Shrimpton, Rev. Joseph, Lady street Stephens, Evan, Esq., Burton Stephens, Capt., Holcwm, Ferry side Stokes, The Misses -, Kidwelly Thomas, Miss, Tripenhad, Ferry side Thompson, Astley, Esq., J.P. Glyn Abbey Thompson, John D., Esq., Pinged hill, Kidwelly Threlfald, Edward, Esq., Marine Cliff, Ferry side Tregoning, James, Esq., Iscoed, Ferry side Tytherleigh, Mr. Jno., Bridge street Vaughan, the Misses, Bridge street Williams, Mrs. Hamlyn, Marine Cliff, Ferry side Williams, Hugh, Esq., Cobden villa, Marine Cliff., Ferry side |
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Auctioneers and Valuers
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Anthony, Isaac, Dynevor Lodge, Cross Hands, near Llanelly
Morris, D. T., Bridge street |
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Blacksmiths
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Griffiths, William, Kidwelly
Griffiths, William, Pontantwn, Kidwelly Harries, John, Lan Saint Hughes, David, Kidwelly Hughes, William, Kidwelly Jenkins, Daniel, Broadlay Rees, David, Porthyrhyd Rees, David, Kidwelly Wilkins, John, Ferry side Williams, John, Kidwelly |
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Boot and Shoe Makers
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Evans, David, Ferry side
Johns, David, Lady street Lewis, William, Llanddarog Phillips, Jonathan, Ferry side Phillips, William E., Ferry side Rowlands, John, Kidwelly Samuel, David, Llangddarog Thomas, David, Llangendeirne Thomas, Evan, Kidwelly Thomas, Jas., Pontantwn, Kidwelly Thomas, John, Lan Saint Wilkins, James, Lady street |
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Butchers
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Edwards, Daniel, Ferry side
Edwards, Samuel, Ferry side Gower, Anne, Kidwelly Gower, John, Lady street Gower, William, Kidwelly Hughes, David, Lady street Thomas, Hugh, Ferry side |
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Carpenters and Joiners
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Marked thus * are also Builders:
*Davies, David, Ferry side Evans, David, Mount pleasant Goodwin, H. W., Ferry side Gower, Thomas, Lan Saint Jenkins, John, Ferry side John, Robert, Shoe lane *Lloyd, John, Ferry side Morgans, Richard, Lady street *Randall, Francis, Causey street Randall, William, Causey street Thomas, Thomas, Llanddarog *Thomas, William, Lady street *Waters, William, Causey street |
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Coal Merchants
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Anthony, John, Kidwelly
Jenkins, David, Kidwelly Protheroe, William, Kidwelly |
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Colliery Proprietors
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Jenkins, Arthur & Co, Ponthewy
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Farmers
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see after Miscellaneous
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Fishmongers
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Davies, Alfred, Ferry side
Davies, David, Ferry side Davies, Wm., Ferry side Fisher, John, Ferry side Jones, Ann, Kidwelly Jones, Edwin, Ferry side Jones, Elizabeth, Kidwelly Jones, Mary, Kidwelly Williams, David, Ferry side |
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Grocers and Drapers
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Anthony, Margaret, Ferry side
Arnold, Elizabeth, Lady st. Bowen, William, Lan Saint Charles, Jane, Ferry side. Davies, Emma, Ferry side Edwards & Jones, Ferry side Evans, Wm., Pontyeats, Kidwelly Griffiths, David, Station road Griffiths, Thomas, Bridge street Harries, Thomas, Llanddarog James, Emma, Ferry side; and Wine & Spirit Vaults; agent for Kinloch's "Catalan" Jenkins, John, New street. John, Jane, Bridge street Jones, David, Pontantwn, Kidwelly Lewis, David, Llanddarog Michael, Miss, Porthyrhyd Morgans, Anne, Bridge street Phillips, Wm. E., draper, Eva terr. Rees, John, Lan Saint Rees, Thomas, Ferry side Rees, Wm., Minke, Kidwelly Reynolds, George, Bridge street Reynolds, John, Bridge street Samuel, David, Llanddarog Shankland Margaret, (and ironmonger), Bridge street Thomas, A., Lady street Thomas, Joseph, Llangendeirne Voyle, Wm., Ferry side Waters, Agnes, Bridge street Williams, Herbert, (& ironmonger), Kidwelly Williams, Margaret, Llangendeirne |
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Inns and Public Houses
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Abadam Arms: Morgan Anthony, Porthyrhyd
Bell Inn: David Hughes Black Horse: John Morris, Glyn Boot & Shoe Inn: E. Maliphant Bridge End: David Thomas, Glyn Bridge End: David Davies, Poatyeats, Kidwelly Bridge End: David Davies, Pontantwn Butchers' Arms: Thomas Harries, Llanddarog Butchers' Arms: Thomas Lewis, Porthyrhyd Carpenters' Arms: Thomas Gower, Lan Saint Castle: Henry Chappell, Bridge street Cawdor Arms: Evan Thomas, Bridge street Chemical Hall: Wm. Glencross Corporation Arms: Wm. Morris Cwm Mill: Walter Rees, Ferry side Elephant: John Wild, Bridge st. Farmers' Arms: Evan Wilkins, Ferry side Four Roads: David Rees, Glyn Green Alley: Thomas Evans, Kidwelly Greyhound: Thos. Thomas, Lady street Half-way House: Daniel Bowen, Llangendeirne Joiners' Arms: Thos. Gower, Lan saint Kidwelly Arms: John John. . King's Arms: Elizabeth Gower, Lan Saint Lamb and Flag: John Williams, Kidwelly Macnamara Arms: Isaac Jones, Pontyeats Maesgwilem Arms: Thomas Owen, Pontyeats Mariners: Miss Eliza Anthony, Ferry side Masons' Arms: Mary Stephens, Kidwelly Nelson: John Gower, Lady street Nelson: John Williams, Porthyrhyd New Inn: John Rowlands, Bridge street Pelican: Ann Thomas, Bridge st. Pelican: Lydia Thomas, Ferry side Penybank Tavern : Evan Charles, Ferry side Phoenix Inn: Agnes Waters, Bridge street Pontyeats: John Bowen, Pontyeats Prince Saxe Coburg: David Rees, Porthyrhyd Quarry Arms: John Jones, Minke Railway Tavern: Caroline Lloyd, Ferry side Railway: David Jenkins, Station road, Kidwelly Red Lion: John Jenkins, Llangeadeirne Red Lion: Hannah Jones, Glyn Rwyth: Wm. Jenkins, Pontyeats Ship Inn: Henry Ladd, Ferryside Smiths' Arms: Thomas Evans, Cwmclydach Smiths' Arms: Elizabeth Aaron, Llangendeirne Square and Compass: John Job, Glyn Victoria Inn: Richard Bowen, Pontyeats White Hart: Thomas Thomas, Llanddarog White Lion: Wm. Walters, Bridge street White Lion: W. H. Mathias, Ferry side White Lion: John Davies, Llanddarog |
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Insurance Offices & Agents
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Lancashire: D. T. Morris, Kidwelly
Sovereign Life: D. T. Morris |
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Lime Burners
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Bowen, Wm., Llangendeirne
Jones & Morris, Llangendeirne Jones, David, Llangendeirne Richards, Joseph, Llangendeirne Williams, John, Llangendeirne Williams, William, Llangendeirne |
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Lodging Houses
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Bowen, Sarah, Eva terrace, Ferry side
Burnhill, John, Ferry side Davies, Emma, Ferry side Dyer, Mrs., Marine cliff, Ferry side Edwards, Ann, Ferry side Edwards, John, Ferry side Gravell, Catherine, Bridge street Job, John, Ferry aide Jones, Ann, Ferry side Jones, Rachel, Eva terr, Ferry side Mathias, William, Ferry side Phillips, Jonathan, Ferry side Pink, Sarah, Eva terr, Ferry side Rees, Henry, Ferry side Rees, Margaret, Ferry side Thomas, Susan, Ferry side Voyle, William, Ferry side Williams, Mary, Lady street Williams, William, Eureka villa, Ferry side |
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Maltsters
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Evans, Herbert, Alltycadno, Llangendeirne
Evans, John, Alltycadno, Llangendeirne |
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Millers
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Bowen, David, Glyn
Bowen, Richard, Llangendeirne Davies, Evan, Llanpumpsaint Davies, Henry, Pontarsais mill, Llanllawddog Davies, John, Llanlliw mill, Llanarthney Griffiths, Walter, Pontantwn Jones, Evan, Llanfihangel-Rhos-y-corn Morgan, William, Lhanfihangel-Rhos-y-corn Rees & Evans, Pontantwn Rees, Walter, Cwm mill, Ferry side Richards, David, Llandefeilog Tucker, John, Richert mill, Abernant Walters, Morgan, Llanddarrog Williams, Henry, Castle mill Williams, Thos., Lower mill, Kidwelly |
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Milliners & Dressmakers
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Evans, Mary, Bridge street
Hughes, Elizabeth, Bridge street |
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Schools
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British & Foreign School, Kidwelly
David Nicholas, master Evans, John, Bridge street National Schools:- Pontyeats: Thos. Davies, master Prenged Hill, (new) Llanddarog, (vacant) Llangendeirne: William Evans, master Parochial School, Ferry side: David John Davies, master |
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Stone Masons
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Chappell, Richard, Bridge street
Chappell, Henry, Bridge street Davies, George, Lady street Edmonds, Richard, Llangendeirne Edwards, John, Ferry side Jones, Thomas, Llanddarog Mathias, William, Ferry side Reynolds, David, Kidwelly Reynolds, John, Bridge street Thomas, David, Kidwelly Wild, John, Kidwelly |
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Surgeons
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Humphreys, Wm. Evan, Kidwelly
Williams, Peter, Broadley, Ferry side |
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Surveyor
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Jones, Wm., (highways), Kidwelly
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Tailors
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Bunyan, Lewis, Kidwelly
Daniel, William, Plough de Voy, John, Ferry side George, Thomas, Mountain Hughes, John & Son, Pengedhill Jerkins, William, Ferry side Lloyd, Thomas, Water street Rees, Mary, Pontantwn |
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Tin & Terns Plate Manufacturers
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Chivers, Jacob & Son, Kidwelly, and Spitty works,
Llanelly
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Woollen Factories and Weavers
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Evans, John, Llangendeirne
Harris, William, Pontantwn Rees, Jno., Dyrysgyrch, Llangendeirne Thomas, Daniel, (weaver), Pontantwn |
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Miscellaneous
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Arnold, John, tea dealer, Lady st
Bidulph, Geo, customhouse officer, Ferry side Bolton, Mary Ann, dealer in ware, &c., New street Bright, John, engineer, at Pengedhill Davies, David, marine store dealer, Kidwelly Davies, Evan, watch maker & town crier, Kidwelly Davies, Geo., letter carrier, Ferry side Dyke, George, plasterer, Ferry side Evans, David, wheelwright, Mount pleasant Evans, Eliza, fishmonger, Kidwelly Fredericks & Jenner, fire brick makers, Dinas Fire Brick Works, Kidwelly Glencross, William, chemist and druggist, Bridge street Grifths, David, seed and flour merchant, Station road Hughes, Frances, baker, Kidwelly John, William, cabinet maker, New street Nicholas, John, tin-plate worker, Kidwelly Rees, John, baker & flour merchant, Ferry side Rogers, Francis, cooper, Kidwelly Thomas, A., stationer, Lady street Thomas, James, tea dealer, Lady street Thomas, Richard, collector of taxes, Pengedhill Thomas, William, pilot, Pengedhill Waters, Agnes, news agent, Kidwelly William Edward, mariner, Ferry side Williams, Evan,corn factor, Kidwelly |
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Farmers
IN KIDWELLY PARISH |
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Anthony, David, Penhill |