Sir John Philipps of Picton, the SPCK and the Charity School Movement in Wales 1699-1737.

Moses Williams, 26 April 1715. The Rev Mr Jones Vicar thereof has given 50s. p.ann. for ever for teaching ten poor children to read Welsh. He also finds them books and bestows cloaths upon them at Christmas. Also Madm. Joanna Griffiths pays for the Teaching and cloathing of three poor girls there. --- Abs.3355

A. 1709, adds to the above account :--- Landowrough, Monclochogg, Penally, and Hascard.

And further adds :--- Care is taken that the Children of these Schools, and those above-mentioned, come constantly to Church, and bring their Bibles and Common Prayer Books with them and behave themselves reverently there.

Boys,1718

Boys,1720

A School for 20 Boys cloath'd, supported by the subscription of the Gentry of the Town, besides a School for 20 Girls formerly mentioned. S. 1719.

A third School for 20 Boys taught by the Charity of a bequest left by a private Gentleman. --- S. 1721

W. Evans's School

Edmond Meyrick's Endowed School

1705

1708

Here are also divers other poor children taught, for which 22/-. per Ann. is paid by a Reverend Person.
The same worthy Gentleman has given two houses here to charitable uses, the one for the School and the School Master, and the other for the use of the Library lately collected, and since set up here for the use of such of the Clergy as it The same worthy Gentleman has given two houses here to charitable uses, the one for the School and the School Master, and the other for the use of the Library lately collected, and since set up here for the use of such of the Clergy as it may be helpful to. --- A. 1709

A School for 21 poor children taught and Cloathed at the sole charge of a worthy Divine. --- A. 1713.

Evan Griffiths at Carmarthen 26 Jan 171 1/2. That by order of Mr Meyrick he gives a particular account of the School of which he is Master at Carmarthen where 21 Boys are taught and Cloath'd at Mr Meyrick's charge. --- Abs. 2962

Griffith Jones at Denbigh 2 Sept 1729. That a Charity-School is set up in that Town endow'd with 40L p.ann. for Cloathing and teaching 20 Boys.--- Abs. 10371

50 Children taught in several Schools and supplied with Books. --- A, 1714

Humphrey Jordon, 18 March 17 6/7, pays for the Schooling and Books yearly of 57 children in 4 little Schooles in the Counties of Brecknock and Radnor, his parish being in both. --- Abs. 5191

A Letter from Mr Pember was read March 27 1707, ' that the Charity-School there [which was open'd on 4 December last] was endow'd by a Gentlewoman who died 15 or 16 years ago.  That the Master has a good house and 5L p.ann. Salary, for which he teaches 20 Boys and 12 Girls to read, write, and Cast Accts., and the Girls are taught to Sew and Knitt'. --- M. 27 March 1707

A School for all the poor Children here supported at the charge of a Reverend Divine. --- A. 1716

Eight Boys sent to Sea. --- A.1713

A School for 20 Children, 7 of whom are cloathed by the interests of 40L left by David Lloyd, a farmer lately deceased. --- A.1713

It is interesting to note here that the Rev Griffith Jones was promoted to the Rectory of Llanddowror by Sir John Philipps in 1716. Clog-y-Fran, an ancient seat of Sir John was close by. It was occupied at this time by Sir John Dalton Esq who became a

It is interesting to note here that the Rev Griffith Jones was promoted to the Rectory of Llanddowror by Sir John Philipps in 1716. Clog-y-Fran, an ancient seat of Sir John was close by. It was occupied at this time by Sir John Dalton Esq who became a great supporter of Griffith Jones. This School became in 1731 the first Welsh School in the great Welsh movement initiated by Griffith Jones.

Griffith Jones, Landowror, Carmarthensh. 22 Sept 1731...........  He thinks it a proper time to propose a Welsh School at Landowror  for all comers, to learn to read & be supplied with books & taught gratis, desiring of the Society 40 or 50 of the small volume of ye Welsh Bible upon the usual kind terms they favour their members with, and other Books, this would be great charity to our poor. --- Abs. 11373

Endowed by Mrs Edward Vaughan, Llangedwyn. --- Abs. 7075  20 May

These schools were endowed by Mrs Vaughan, the widow of Edward Vaughan, of Llwydiarth . --- Abs. 7075  20 May 1722

Note;---The Minute Book of this school is preserved in Sir John Williams' Library at Llanstephan. It contains the record of a century.

A Grammar School newly erected wherein are about 20 Boys taught, and the children instructed in the Catechism and examined in the Church on Saturday Evenings, as also on Sunday Evenings, and Prayers are used Morning and Evening in the School. --- A. 1716

There are good Orders in this School, and great hopes of having the number of Children encreased. --- A. 1709

Mr Gambold was the first Master. He was succeeded by Mr Jenkin Breckwell

Moses Williams, 26 April 1715, John Hill of Sontley Esq, gives 40s. p. ann. for teaching 10 poor Boys there. --- Abs. 4355

And six other poor children of this place, ten others from St Brides, are taught in this school, at the Expence of a Gentleman of Society, who also buys books for them. The Minister visits this School and that at Hascard at least once a month. --- A. 1719

Th. Price at Merthyr Tydvil 4 Feb 171 4/5. That the Charity-Schools of Merthyr Tydvil may be inserted in the next Account thus :--- At Merthyr Tydvil, Glamorgansh. 3 Schools --- 2 for Boys and 1 for Girls --- at the expence of one Gent, for the benefit of his poor Tenants. --- Abs 4306

The Gentleman referred to was a Mr Lewis of Hampshire, who subscribed 20L p. annum. --- Abs. 4726, 13 Feb 171 5/6

Lady Granvill's School

Boy's School

Mixed School

1708

1708

Besides the School formerly mentioned to be set up here by a Lady of Quality, there are two other Charity-Schools, one for Boys only, who are taught to read and write; the other for Boys and Girls who are taught to read by two Mistresses. And in these

Besides the School formerly mentioned to be set up here by a Lady of Quality, there are two other Charity-Schools, one for Boys only, who are taught to read and write; the other for Boys and Girls who are taught to read by two Mistresses. And in these Schools are above 60 children taught [besides the Scholars in the Lady's School] to which there is near Forty Pounds per Annum Subscribed; Gowns and Coifs for the Girls; and two of the children are yearly to be put out to honest Trades with the money collected at the monthly Sacrament. All the children come orderly to Church, and are Catechised Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. The schools are visited by the worthy Minister and others very often, to see what progress the children make in learning writing and the Accounts. --- A. 1709

14 Poor Boys have been put out to honest Trades with the offertory. --- A. 1714

Lady Granville, who is said to give 5L p. ann. to a widow, to teach 24 children, who have also Books and Cloaks at her Ladyship's charge. The Girls are said to be taught to sew and knitt. --- M. 13 Feb 170 6/7

A School for all the poor Children supported by the Lord of the Mannor. --- S. 1721

Sir Humphrey Mackworth was a leading supporter of this School.

A School opened Christmas 1711 for 13 Children who were Cloathed in March following. The number is now increased to 20, and most of them continue to be cloath'd, and Books provided for them.--- A. 1713

Endow'd with 44L per ann. when a lease is expired and 50L is left for the poor of that town. --- A. 1714

The Gentleman referred to was a Mr Barlow. --- Abs 4667  dec 16, 1715

A Bible is given to each child when he leaves the School. --- A. 1714

Moses Williams, 26 April 1715. The Rev Mr Price Vicar thereof pays 40s. p ann. for a Schoolhouse, and gives the Master 6L p. ann. and his dyet for teaching all such of his Parishioners as are willing to read and write Welch and repeat their Catechism.......He also finds 'em Books. --- Abs. 4355

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