Pigot & Co South Wales 1844

The information  below relating to St David's and Solva was extracted  by Denise Robinson from the CD of the same title published by Archive CD Books.

SAINT DAVID'S AND SOLVA.

St. DAVID'S

.....is a city and the See of a bishop, in the hundred of Dewisland, and county of Pembroke, 266 miles w. from London, 16 N.W. from Haverfordwest, and the like distance S.W. from Fishguard. It is the most westerly town of all South Wales, situated about a mile and a half from the sea, near the promontory, called St. David's Head, from which, on a clear day, the coast of Ireland may be distinctly seen. This is a place of little or no consideration in the way of trade and manufactures it has none, the inhabitants being chiefly employed in agriculture. Although a city, and at one time of high importance in its ecclesiastical character, its present appearance is far from prepossessing the stranger in its favour, and but two structures remain from which any idea can be formed of its original grandeur-these are its cathedral, and the beautiful and extensive ruins of its archiepiscopal palace. The architecture of the cathedral is a mixture of the Saxon and Norman styles; the whole length of the edifice, within the walls, is three hundred and seven feet. That part of the interior of Saxon design is of very early date; and to this day shews the effect of an earthquake which happened in 1248, and cracked the building from top to bottom. The church contains many ancient monuments; among others those to the memory of the Earl of Richmond, father of Henry VII, and Owen Tudor, his grandfather. St. David translated the metropolitan see of Wales from Caerleon hither, in the sixth century, and such it continued to the reign of Henry I. The other places of worship are, four chapels for dissenters; and the charities are a free grammar school and a charity school, both principally supported by the Chapter and other members of the cathedral.

The market, which is entitled to be held on Wednesday, has all but fallen into disuse; and the fairs, of which there are four, are unimportant. The parish of Saint David comprises the hamlets of Clych-Byehan, Clych-Gwylod-y-Wlad, Clych-Mawr, and Clych-y-dee, containing in 1831 2,388 inhabitants; and in 1841, 2,445.

SOLVA

......is a small sea-port, in the parish of Whitchurch, in the same hundred and county as St. David's, four miles east from that city. The scenery around here is highly romantic, and the air is very salubrious. The port has a small trade in the export of corn and butter, and importation of culm and limestone. There is no church here, though there are several dissenting chapels. A small market is held on Friday. Population of Whitchurch parish, in 1831, 1,028; and in 1841, 1,120.

POST OFFICE, ST DAVID'S, Henry Stephens, Post Master.-Letters from all parts arrive (from HAVERFORDWEST) every morning (Sunday excepted) at half -past seven, and are despatched thereto every afternoon at four.

POST OFFICE, SOLVA, Henry O. Thomas, Post Master.-Letters from all parts arrive (from HAVERFORDWEST) every morning (Sunday excepted) at seven, and are despatched thereto every afternoon at five.

 

GENTRY AND CLERGY.

• Bland Mrs. Phoebe,Trelethen
• Davies Rev. Nathaniel, St. David's
• Harries Gilbert, Esq. Llanunwas
• Harries Henry, Esq. Trenginnis
• Harries John H. Esq. Trevaccoon
• Prosser John, (inspectg. Commander of the preventive service), Nine Wells
• Raymond Thomas, Esq. Upper Solva
• Richardson Rev. William, St. David's
• Williams John, Esq. Treyarched
• Williams Rev. James,Whitchurch
• Yeates R.H.M.Esq. Hencre House

ACADEMIES & SCHOOLS.

• Appleby Mary, St. David's
• BENEVOLENT SCHOOL, St. David's John, Williams Master
• Duggan James, Upper Solva
• FREE GRAMMAR SCHOOL, St. David's Rev. Nathaniel Davies Master
• James John, St. David's
• Morris John, St. David's
• NATIONAL SCHOOL, Upper Solva-Henry O. Roberts, Master

AGENTS

• Williams John, (to Lloyd's), Solva
• Williams Samuel, (to Lloyd's and to the Bristol Traders), St. David's

BLACKSMITHS.

• Jenkins David, Solva
• Morris David, Upper Solva
• Phillips Daniel, Upper Solva
• Roach William, St. David's

BOOT AND SHOE MAKERS.

• Arnold John, St. David's
• David Thomas, St. David's
• Edmond William, St. David's
• Lloyd John, Solva
• Morris Thomas, Solva
• Roberts David, Solva
• Thomas Henry, Solva
• Wagner Edward, Upper Solva
• Wilcock Thomas, St. David's
• Williams John, St. David's

BUTTER MERCHANT.

• Williams Ebenezer, St. David's

CARPENTERS & JOINERS.

• David John, Solva
• Hughes Thomas, St. David's
• John William, Solva
• Lewis John, Upper Solva
• Lloyd William, Upper Solva
• Probert Thomas, St. David's
• Williams Thomas, St. David's
• Young John, St. David's

COOPERS.

• Matthias John, Solva
• Matthias Thomas, St. David's
• Phillips John, St. David's
• Richards William, Solva

CORN, SEED AND GENERAL MERCHANTS.

• Williams John, Solva
• Williams Samuel, St. David's

FIRE, &c. OFFICE AGENTS.

• ROYAL FARMERS', Ebernezer Williams St. David's
• SHIPWRECKED FISHERMEN AND MARINERS' BENEVOLENT SOCIETY, Samuel, Williams St. David's

GROCERS, DRAPERS, AND DEALERS IN SUNDRIES.

• Bevan Thomas, Upper Solva
• David John, Solva
• Davies James, St. David's
• Davies Thomas, St. David's
• Griffiths John, Solva
• Harries Henry, Solva
• Howell John, Solva
• John Thomas, Solva
• Perkins Jane, St. David's
• Williams Ebenezer, (& Ironmonger), St. David's

INNS.

(See also Taverns & Public Houses.)

• Cambrian, John Howell, Solva
• Commercial, Martha Williams, St. David's
• Ship Richard Williams, Solva

LIME BURNERS

• Harries Thomas, St. David's
• James Michael, Solva
• John Thomas, Solva
• Perkins George, St. David's
• Raymond Thomas, Upper Solva
• Williams Samuel, St. David's

MALTSTERS.

• Barrett Martha, St. David's
• Perkins Jane, St. David's
• Richards William, Solva

MILLERS.

• Roberts John, St. David's
• Thomas Ebenezer, Solva
• Williams Elizabeth, St. David's

MILLINERS AND DRESS MAKERS.

• Bowen Eliza, Solva
• Bowen Jane, (and straw hat), Solva
• Cormack Hepzebah, Upper Solva
• Phillips Mary, St. David's
• Thomas Jane, Solva

PAINTERS & GLAZIERS.

• Davies John, Solva
• Hughes Thomas, St. David's
• John William, Solva
• Phillips William, St. David's
• Williams Thomas, St. David's

STONE MASONS.

• Edmonds George, St. David's
• Evans John, St. David's
• Harries William, Solva
• John Isaac, St. David's
• Morgan David, St. David's
• Watts Jason, Upper Solva
• Williams Christopher, St. David's
• Williams John, St. David's
• Williams William, St. David's

SURGEONS.

• Bevan Edward, St. David's
• Howell John, Solva
• Morgan John, St. David's
• Wathen William, St. David's
• Williams Peter, Solva

TAILORS.

• Griffiths William, St. David's
• Harries Henry, Solva
• Harries Thomas, Upper Solva
• Jones Abraham, St. David's
• Lewis John, St. David's
• Lewis James, Solva
• Lewis Thomas, St. David's
• Thomas George, Solva

TAVERNS & PUBLIC HOUSES.

• Carpenters' Arms, Ths. Hughes St. David's
• Hope & Anchor, Ann Bowen, Solva
• Mariners, John Davies, Solva
• Mariners, Ths. Hughes St. David's
• Miners' Arms, Wm. Griffith, St. David's
• Mitre, John James, St. David's
• Royal George, Margt. Williams, Upper Solva
• Square & Compass, William John, Solva
• Swan, Daniel Arnold, Upper Solva
• Union, John Lewis, Upper Solva

TIMBER MERCHANTS.

• Williams John, Solva
• Williams Samuel, St. David's

WHEELWRIGHTS.

• Davies John & Son, Solva
• Hughes Thomas, St. David's
• John William, Solva
• Rees Thomas, St. David's

MISCELLANEOUS.

• Barrett John, Organist, St. David's
• Howell John, Auctioneer and wine and spirit merchant, Solva
• Lawrence William, Shipwright, Solva
• Prosser Levi, Saddler, Upper Solva
• Venables Morris, Butcher, St. David's
• Williams John, Watch maker, Solva

CARRIERS.

• TO HAVERFORDWEST, Jno. Williams and Daniel Owen, from St. David's, every Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday; Mary John, from Solva, and Stephen Williams, from St. David's, every Tuesday and Saturday.

CONVEYANCE BY WATER.

• TO BRISTOL, the kitty, Capt. James; the Rechabite, Captain Thos. Hughes, once a month - Samuel Williams, agent, St. David's.