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Llantwit Major

"A quaint old town 4.5 miles south-west of Cowbridge on the Colhugh brook, and to the antiquary one of the most attractive places in the county. In the sixth century it was the seat of a monastry presided over by St. Illtyd, though nothing remains from Celtic times but a collection of ninth century crosses in the church, which dates from the thirteenth century and is of peculiar interest. The town possesses a medieval town hall, and the ruins of a manor house. In a neighbouring field were discovered the foundations of a Roman villa. Overlooking the shore are some earthworks."

[Glamorganshire, 1911]

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Bibliography

Here is a substantial reading list of books which relate to Glamorgan, either county or parish.

References to Llantwit Major at the British Library

An on-line index to the book Llantwit Major, A History and Guide, published by Llantwit Major Local History Society [1971], has been provided by John Ottery.

Cemeteries

The Glamorgan Family History Society have produced a set of microfiche containing Monumental Inscriptions for the following burial grounds :-

• Parish Church of St. Illtyd
• Bethel Baptist Church
• Ebenezer Congregational Church
• Tabernacle Calvinistic Methodist Church
• Llantwit Major Borough Cemtery

Church History

The Rectorial Benefice of Llantwit Major  

Chapels Database  - a  list of all known non-conformist chapels or other non-Anglican religions in the parish

Church Records

The church is dedicated to St. Illtyd, and is in the Benefice of Llantwit Major. Details of the present incumbent of this benefice can be found at the Church in Wales website. The church can be located at grid reference SS966687.

A transcription of the registers is available from the Glamorgan Family History Society for the years: Baptisms, 1707-1900, Marriages, 1696-1837, Burials, 1721-1901. Visit their website for information on how to purchase these fiche.

GRO - Glamorgan Record Office, Cardiff
PRO - Public Record Office, London
WGAS - West Glamorgan Archive Service

The following Religious Institutions are covered in the Mormon International Genealogical Index (IGI) :-

• Llantwit Major, St. Illtyd - Christenings (BT's), 1813-1870
• Llantwit Major, Bethesda Independent, 1798-1837
• Llantwit Major, The Tabernacle Calvinistic Methodist, 1812-1837

Description and Travel

Places, villages, farms etc within Llantwit Major parish  as shown on the parish map on the CD of  Historic Parishes of England and Wales: an Electronic Map of Boundaries before 1850 with a Gazetteer and Metadata [computer file]. (Kain, R.J.P., Oliver, R.R.). (Extracted by Glenys Travis)

• Llantwit Major [165] -  Batslays, Bedford Castle AM, Boverton Bk, Boverton Fm, Boverton, Bryn-sych, Caermead, Camp AM, CAMP, Castle Ditches AM, Claypoolway, Coastguard Sta, Col-hugh Point, Col-hugh River, Crosslands, Dimlands, Downs, Fishersbridge,  Flanders, Floodgate, Froglands, Great Frampton, Great Ho (at Llantwit Major), Great Ho (at Sigingstone), Ham Ho, Leechmoor, Little Frampton, Llantwit Major, Monastery AM, Moorlands, Od Nant, Old Windmill (NE of Llantwit Major), Old Windmill (S of Llantwit Major), Old Windmill at West End, Pigeon Point, Purlon, Pwll-helyg, Rectory (at Sigingstone),  Rectory (near Llanmaes), Sheeplays, Sixwells, St Athan Sta, Stout Bay, Stout Point, Summer Ho, Summerhouse Point, Tresilian Bay, Tresilian, Villa (site of), West end Town, West Orchard Castle  (remains of) AM, Wilton.

Descriptions of the parish from
A Topographical Dictionary of Wales (1833) by Samuel Lewis.
A Topographical Dictionary of The Dominion of Wales by Nicholas Carlisle, London, 1811.

An online directory to numerous resources in Llantwit Major, by Paul Jones

Views of Llantwit Major

Llantwit Major - on BBC Wales

Llantwit Major Town Council site

Llantwit Major - on Wikipedia

Directories

Transcript of complete name listing for Llantwit Major, with Llanmaes, St. Donats and neighbourhoods Slaters Directory for 1880.

Maps

Newspapers

The Llantwit Major Gem, serving Llantwit Major and the Vale of Glamorgan

Population

The Population of Llantwit Major was as follows, and a more detailed breakdown is available.

Public Records

Details of extant records on Archives Network Wales for the following;

• Llantwit Major Civil Parish records      " ......... comprising highway surveyors' rate and account book, 1836-1840; tithe plan and aportionment, c1840; extracts from tithe apportionment, 1845; terriers, 1721-1771; The Overseer's Guide, c1850"

Schools

Details of extant records on Archives Network Wales for the following;

• Llantwit Major School Board records       " .... minute books, 1872-1903"

Hamlets, Towns and Villages

Llantwit Major

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