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BEDWELLTE / BEDWELLTY, Monmouthshire
"BEDWELLTY, a parish in the lower division of the hundred of Wentllooge, in
the county of Monmouth, 7 miles to the W. of Pont-y-pool. Newport is its
post town. It is situated in a hilly district between the river Rumney, on
the W., and the Sirhowey on the E., and contains the chapelries of Rhymney
and Tredegar, the latter being now a market town, and the hamlets of
Ishlawrcoed, Mamhole, and Uwchlawreoed. The district is rich in iron and
coal, and is the seat of an extensive iron manufacture, giving employment
to above 1,300 hands. Between 3,000 and 4,000 persons are engaged in the
great ironworks and collieries in the vicinity."
[Description(s) from The National Gazetteer of
Great Britain and Ireland (1868)
Transcribed by Colin Hinson ©2003]
- Bedwellty, Monmouthshire, the official guide. Gloucester : British Publishing, [1972]
- Burrell, John Francis Railway life at Tredegar 80 years ago.
Gwent Local History 65 (1988), p. 4-6.
- Dowden, M J. A disputed inheritance : the Tredegar estates in the eighteenth century.
Welsh History Review 16 (1992), p. 36-46.
- Dowden, M J. Land and industry : Sir Charles Morgan, Samuel Homfray and the Tredegar lease of 1800.
National Library of Wales Journal 28 (1993), p. 23-37.
- Ebbw Vale: the official guide. [1970]. Cheltenham : Burrow, [1970] 28p.
- Edwards, Edward E. Echoes of Rhymney. 2nd ed. Risca : Starling
Press Ltd, 1974. 93p.
- Evans, Hilda M.
New Tredegar again. Risca : Starling Press, 1979. 200p.
- Felstead, Richard. Tales of the Rhymney Valley. [Ystrad Mynach] :
Rhymney Valley District Council, [1986] 61p.
- Freeman, David.
Tredegar House, Newport, Gwent. Newport : Newport Borough Council,
Leisure Services Department, [1982?] 31p.
- Glaser, Anthony M. The Tredegar riots of August 1911.
The Jews of south Wales: historical studies, edited by Ursula R. Q. Henriques, p. 151-176.
- Gray, Madeleine. The Clergy as remembrancers of the community : Lewis James,
curate of Bedwellty 1633-1667, and the Civil War clergy of Monmouthshire.
Monmouthshire Antiquary 16 (2000), p. 113-20.
- Gray-Jones, Arthur. A history of Ebbw Vale. 2nd ed. Gwent County
Council, 1992. 273p.
- Hen Gymraes. Ebbw Vale in the 1840s : life in the Monmouthshire hills.
Gwent Local History 84 (1998), p. 35-49.
- History of Tredegar : subject of competition at Tredegar Chair Eisteddfod, held Febuary
the 25th, 1884.Cardiff : South Wales Printing Works, 1885. 128p.
- James, Leslie.
The Morgans of Tredegar. Newport, Gwent : Newport Museum and Art Gallery, 1977.
- Jenkins, Kay. The church with a view - and a unique architectural feature [St. Sannan's Church, Bedwellty].
Country Quest 31/8 (1991), p. 8-9.
- Jones, J Gwynfor.
The Morgan family of Tredegar : its origins, growth and advancement c.1340-1674. Newport, Gwent :
Newport Local History Society, 1995. 29p.
- Jones, John S. The history of Rhymney and Pontlottyn. Bridgend :
Mid Glamorgan County Libraries, 1986. 82 leaves.
- Jones, Thomas. Rhymney memories.[1st ed. reprinted / with a new
epilogue by Eirene White]. Llandysul : Gwasg Gomer, 1970. 173p.
- Morris, David. History of Tredegar.
This is an abridged translation of
Hanes Tredegar by David Morris (Eiddil Gwent) which won the main prize at the eisteddfod
of the Tredegar Cymrodorion in 1862 and was published in 1868.
- Phillips, Roger.
Tredegar : the history of an agricultural estate 1300-1956. Upton-upon-Severn :
Self Publishing Association, 1990. 320p.
- Powell, William.
Our town Tredegar : cholera 1832 and 1849. [Tredegar] : [William Powell], [1992?] 34p.
- Powell, William.
Our town Tredegar : law and order in times past. [Tredegar] : [William Powell], [1992?] 47p.
- Probert, Wilfred. The Bedwellty tithe map and roll : a limited source of information.
Gwent Family History Society Journal 37 (1994), p. 27-9.
- Probert, Wilfred. Tredegar in 1839. Gwent Local History 68 (1990), p. 35-42.
- Probert, Wilfred. Cholera at Tredegar 1832-33.
Gwent Family History Society Journal 27 (1991), p. 16-17.
- Probert, Wilfred. The Blue Books of 1847 and a Tredegar minister.
Gwent Local History 59 (1985), p. 10-22.
- Prosser, Philip.
A look at old Tredegar in photographs. Vol. 1. Abertillery :
Old Bakehouse, 1990. 120p.Also vol 2 1998.
- St. Sannan's Church, Bedwellty. [Islwyn Borough Council], [1984] 1 sheet.
- Scandrett, Wyndham.
The Parish of St. James, Tredegar : a history, 1890-1984. Risca : Starling Press, [1985?] 64p.
- Scandrett, Wyndham.
Old Tredegar. Tredegar : W. Scandrett, 1990. 184p.
- Tasker, W W.
The Merthyr, Tredegar & Abergavenny Railway and branches. Poole :
Oxford Publishing, c1986. 144p.
- Thomas, Irene E. Memories of Ebbw Vale. Risca : Starling Press, 1985. 44p
- Thomas, Keith. Old Ebbw Vale in photographs. Vol. 4. Stewart
Williams, Publishers, 1985. 120p.
- Thomas, Keith. Faces & places of Ebbw Vale. Vol.1. Ebbw Vale :
Kerin Publishers, 1987. 134p.
- Ward, Jane M.
The Hopkins of Tredegar. Private limited edition. Andrew P. Ward, 1997.
- Williams, Clive. A history of Bedwellty. Country Quest. (May 2003), p. 36-37.
- This list of parish records is intended as a rough guide to coverage only. Their location as
stated should be confirmed with the appropriate Record Office prior to any visit.
Added 31 Jul 2006.
| Bedwellte / Bedwellty, St Sannan's Church - records with the Gwent RO |
| Baptisms |
Marriages |
Banns |
Burials |
| 1624-1812, 1815-1954, 1957-75 |
1634-1974 |
1755-1825, 1829-62, 1960-82 |
1634-1812, 1815-1903 |
| Bishops Transcripts |
1696, 1717, 1724-75, 1777-97, 1799-1811, 1813-79 - records with the NLW
(see also Tredegar) |
| Aberbargod/Aberbargoed - records with the Gwent RO |
| Baptisms |
Marriages |
Burials |
| 1905-79 |
|
|
| Cendl / Beaufort (formed from Llangatwg/Llangattock + Llangynidr (co. Brecon) + Aberystruth + Bedwellte/Bedwellty 1846) - records with the Gwent RO |
| Baptisms |
Marriages |
Banns |
Burials |
| 1843-1958 |
1891-1975 (St. John 1873-1946) |
1891-1971 |
1896-1961 (St. John 1843-1915) |
| Glynebwy / Ebbw Vale, Christ Church (formed from Tredegar + Aberystruth + Cendl/Beaufort 1870) - records with the Gwent RO |
| Baptisms |
Marriages |
Banns |
Burials |
| 1858-1967 (St. John 1902-54) |
1870-1976 (St. John 1910-70) |
1954-64 |
1900-29 |
| Rhymni / Rhymney, Unknown Dedication (formed from Bedwellte/Bedwellty 1843) - records with the Gwent RO |
| Baptisms |
Marriages |
Banns |
Burials |
| 1843-1942 |
1843-1971 |
1947-54 |
1843-1916 |
| Bishops Transcripts |
1843-61, 1863-5 - records with the NLW |
| Tredegar, St George's Church (formed from Bedwellte/Bedwellty 1836) - records with the Gwent RO |
| Baptisms |
Marriages |
Banns |
Burials |
| 1838-1969 |
1840-1974 |
1943-77 |
1851-1937 |
| Bishops Transcripts |
1838-61 - records with the NLW |
| Tredegar Newydd / New Tredegar, St Dingat's Church (formed from Tredegar & Bedwellte/Bedwellty 1900) - records with the Gwent RO |
| Baptisms |
Marriages |
Banns |
| 1896-1974 |
1897-1982 |
1961-82 |
| Tre-Lyn / Fleur-De-Lis, St David's Church (formed from Mynyddislwyn + Bedwellte/Bedwellty + Bedwas + Gelli-gaer 1896) - records with the Gwent RO |
| Baptisms |
Marriages |
Banns |
Burials |
| 1897-1961 |
1897-1978 |
1897-1938, 1943-50 |
1904-67 |
| Victoria, Unknown Dedication (formed from Glynebwy/Ebbw Vale) - records with the Gwent RO |
| Baptisms |
Marriages |
Banns |
| 1908-68 |
1901-68 |
1907-28 |
[Details as published in The Parish Registers of Wales, NLW 1986 - present location/availability may vary]
[Page originated by Brian Pears in 2003 and updated 23 Apr 2004 - Gareth Hicks]
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