Holyhead, published by Newman and Co., 1850s Map of the route from Chester to Holyhead and a chart of Holyhead. from ‘A Short Account of Holyhead in the Isle of Anglesea’ 1783 (below) Arrival of the Express Boat at Holyhead Welsh Pictures (edited by Richard Lovett, London: The Religious Tract Society, [1891], p. 56 Holyhead … Continue reading Holyhead and the Irish Sea

The Ladies of Llangollen home page This page includes: Introduction The origin of crisps and chips Mrs Mytton’s recipe for potato chips sent to the Ladies of Llangollen, 1819 Recipe for fried potatoes and artichokes, published in 1788 A recipe for Potatoes fried in Slices or Shavings published in about 1810 An early recipe for … Continue reading Potato chips and crisps

This page includes descriptions of Tintern by tourists and guidebooks editors from all known manuscript and published sources (about 275).  It focuses on the practicalities of the visit rather then the history or description of the ruins. Each section is backed up by quotations with citations on Introduction, sources. Introduction Background to the descriptions of … Continue reading Tintern introduction

The tombstones of the Ladies of Llangollen All three of the women who lived at Plas Newydd, the housekeeper Mrs Mary Carryl (died 1809), Lady Eleanor Butler (died 1829) and the Hon. Miss Sarah Ponsonby (died 1831) were buried in the same grave not far from the entrance to St Collen’s church Llangollen. The tombstone, … Continue reading tombstones

List of guide books: (details and extracts below) 1880 and subsequently Prichard, John, (D.D.), An account of the Ladies of Llangollen, (1880), [1887], [1898] Pre 1882 and subsequently [General John Yorke, later owner of Plas Newydd, died 1890], Plas Newydd as it was and as it is; with A Catalogue of its contents; and a … Continue reading Plas Newydd guide books

This pages includes: Introduction list of all known images of Plas Newydd (including references to images which have not been found). details of the images Portraits of Butler and Ponsonby Introduction Plas Newydd was illustrated in all four stages of its development: The cottage in its original state before it was extended by Mr and … Continue reading Plas Newydd – illustrations

BUTLER’S AND PONSONBY’S INFLUENCE AND COMMENTS ON THE LANDSCAPE Butler and Ponsonby campaigned against A quarry being opened within view of their windows, 1790 The Cotton Mill in Llangollen 1804-1805 Footpath, 1808 French Prisoners, 1808 Telford’s Holyhead Road (early 1820s) [there is little evidence for their objection to this.] It seems that they were not … Continue reading Plas Newydd – campaigns

link to Home page for Plas Newydd, Llangollen and its inhabitants This page includes: Introduction Their immediate neighbours Supporting the poor Comments by tourists and others on Butler’s and Ponsonby’s benevolence. Cottages National and regional events Eisteddfodau Getting current national news The War The death of Napoleon and Queen Caroline Regular events Weekly – Saturdays … Continue reading Plas Newydd – community life

Home page for Plas Newydd, Llangollen and its inhabitants Servants This page includes: Introduction Servants’ pay Earnest Bounties Termination of contract Servants’ clothes Female Employees The housekeeper, Mary Carryl Barbara (dairy maid?) Molly Peggeen Peggeen’s mother Betson (Molly and Peggeen’s sister) Peggy Betsy Haynes Betson [Elizabeth] Green Mary Jones Jane Rachel Gwendoline Betty the charwoman … Continue reading Plas Newydd – servants

Home page for Plas Newydd and its inhabitants This page includes the following with full transcriptions of relevant descriptions: Introduction When were the carvings erected? Illustrations of the exterior The nature of the carvings The sources of the carvings Extracts from Eleanor’s journal respecting the carvings The Lions Subsequent references to specific sources Varnishing or … Continue reading Plas Newydd – carved wood