Llugwy Hall
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Llugwy is the name of an old property near Pennal
, a village on the A493 road
in southern Gwynedd
, Wales
, on the north bank of the Afon Dyfi/River Dovey, near Machynlleth
. It lies in the former county
of Merionethshire
/Sir Feirionnydd, and is within the Snowdonia National Park.
Llugwy was the home of the Anwyl family
since 1682.
Maurice Anwyl (c.1645-c.1695), son of Evan (Ieuan) Anwyl of Brynkir, and the first of the family to live at Llugwy, is recorded by Thomas Nicholas in Annals and antiquities of the counties and county families of Wales (1872);
(See main article on the Llugwy branch of the Anwyl family.)
On the opposite bank of the Dyfi from Llugwy lay Cei Ward, one of a number of riverside quays in the hamlet of Morben
.
Some 5 boxes of family archives (dated 1633 - 1943) exist in the Meirionnydd Archives, and these include wills, marriage settlements and correspondence, and estate papers (1809-1949), which includes accounts and some deeds.
A document of 1792 records "Evan Anwyl of Llugwy in the parish of Pennal in the county of Merioneth, gent".
Letters dated c.1800 were sent by Margaret Anwyl, Aberystwyth
to her mother Mrs Anwyl of Llugwy.
A Sacrament Certificate of 1821 records that "Jonathan Anwyl of Llugwy, pa.[rish] Pennal, had received the Sacrament of the Lords Supper at Pennal Parish Church"
The 1861 Census records Llugwy as the home of Robert Anwyl, aged 73, a "Landed proprietor", and his sister Elizabeth Anwyl, aged 68. The names of 4 servants are also listed. Further members of the Anwyl family are recorded as living at the nearby property of Llwynon.
The 1901 Census makes reference to "Llugwy", "Llugwy Lodge", "Llugwy Lodge Cottage" and "Llugwy Stable". Members of the Anwyl family are again recorded as living at Llwynon.
Some Roman vases have been found near Llugwy , and on the other bank of the river are the remains of a Roman fortlet called Cefn Caer, at Erglodd farm, between Taliesin and Talybont. It is thought that the fort guarded a ford or ferry crossing of the river Dyfi on the Sarn Helen
Roman road.
Today the property, a Grade 2 listed building , is a private house. In the 1980s it was a hotel and (later) Management Training Centre, known as Llugwy Hall Country House, and owned by Llugwy Hall Ltd. However, it closed in the 1990s.
Members of the Anwyl family still live in Gwynedd.
A small chalet park stands in the grounds of Llugwy.
Today Llugwy is variously known as "Llugwy Hall" and "Plas Llugwy".
Pennal
Pennal is a village on the A493 road in southern Gwynedd, Wales, on the north bank of the Afon Dyfi/River Dovey, near Machynlleth.It lies in the former county of Merionethshire/Sir Feirionnydd, and is within the Snowdonia National Park.-Roman Fort:...
, a village on the A493 road
A493 road
The A493 is a road located on the west coast of mid Wales and connects Dolgellau to Machynlleth via the coast, avoiding Corris and Cross Foxes.-Route:...
in southern Gwynedd
Gwynedd
Gwynedd is a county in north-west Wales, named after the old Kingdom of Gwynedd. Although the second biggest in terms of geographical area, it is also one of the most sparsely populated...
, Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
, on the north bank of the Afon Dyfi/River Dovey, near Machynlleth
Machynlleth
Machynlleth is a market town in Powys, Wales. It is in the Dyfi Valley at the intersection of the A487 and the A489 roads.Machynlleth was the seat of Owain Glyndŵr's Welsh Parliament in 1404, and as such claims to be the "ancient capital of Wales". However, it has never held any official...
. It lies in the former county
County
A county is a jurisdiction of local government in certain modern nations. Historically in mainland Europe, the original French term, comté, and its equivalents in other languages denoted a jurisdiction under the sovereignty of a count A county is a jurisdiction of local government in certain...
of Merionethshire
Merionethshire
Merionethshire is one of thirteen historic counties of Wales, a vice county and a former administrative county.The administrative county of Merioneth, created under the Local Government Act 1888, was abolished under the Local Government Act 1972 on April 1, 1974...
/Sir Feirionnydd, and is within the Snowdonia National Park.
Anwyl of Tywyn Family
Anwyl of Tywyn are a Welsh family who trace their descent to Owain Gwynedd. They claim direct patrilinear descent from Owain, who was King of Gwynedd from 1137 - 1170 and a scion of the royal House of Aberffraw...
since 1682.
Maurice Anwyl (c.1645-c.1695), son of Evan (Ieuan) Anwyl of Brynkir, and the first of the family to live at Llugwy, is recorded by Thomas Nicholas in Annals and antiquities of the counties and county families of Wales (1872);
"The ancient family of Anwyl have resided at Llugwy from the time when Maurice Anwyl (circa 1695) m. Joan, the heiress of that place, but previously for many ages at ParcParc, PenrhyndeudraethParc is the name of an ancient mansion found near the village of Croesor in the community of Llanfrothen near Penrhyndeudraeth, in Gwynedd, Wales...
, in the parish of Llanfrothen, in the same county of MerionethshireMerionethshireMerionethshire is one of thirteen historic counties of Wales, a vice county and a former administrative county.The administrative county of Merioneth, created under the Local Government Act 1888, was abolished under the Local Government Act 1972 on April 1, 1974...
. There Lewys Dwnn, Deputy Herald, found them, in the 16th Century, when pursuing his Heraldic Visitation of Wales; and there they had then been seated for several generations. Their lineage is from Owain GwyneddOwain GwyneddOwain Gwynedd ap Gruffydd , in English also known as Owen the Great, was King of Gwynedd from 1137 until his death in 1170. He is occasionally referred to as "Owain I of Gwynedd"; and as "Owain I of Wales" on account of his claim to be King of Wales. He is considered to be the most successful of...
, the illustrious Prince of North Wales (12th cent.), son of Prince Gruffydd ap CynanGruffydd ap CynanGruffydd ap Cynan was a King of Gwynedd. In the course of a long and eventful life, he became a key figure in Welsh resistance to Norman rule, and was remembered as King of all Wales...
, of the direct line (through the eldest son, Anarawd) of Rhodri Mawr, King, first of N. Wales, then of all Wales (9th cent.)."
(See main article on the Llugwy branch of the Anwyl family.)
On the opposite bank of the Dyfi from Llugwy lay Cei Ward, one of a number of riverside quays in the hamlet of Morben
Morben
Morben is a hamlet in northern Powys, Wales. Part of the historic county of Montgomeryshire from 1536 to 1974, it lies on the Afon Dyfi and was once the home of a number of riverside quays, including Cei Ward and Y Bwtri. The site of Cei Ward lies alongside the A487 opposite Plas Llugwy, where the...
.
Some 5 boxes of family archives (dated 1633 - 1943) exist in the Meirionnydd Archives, and these include wills, marriage settlements and correspondence, and estate papers (1809-1949), which includes accounts and some deeds.
A document of 1792 records "Evan Anwyl of Llugwy in the parish of Pennal in the county of Merioneth, gent".
Letters dated c.1800 were sent by Margaret Anwyl, Aberystwyth
Aberystwyth
Aberystwyth is a historic market town, administrative centre and holiday resort within Ceredigion, Wales. Often colloquially known as Aber, it is located at the confluence of the rivers Ystwyth and Rheidol....
to her mother Mrs Anwyl of Llugwy.
A Sacrament Certificate of 1821 records that "Jonathan Anwyl of Llugwy, pa.[rish] Pennal, had received the Sacrament of the Lords Supper at Pennal Parish Church"
The 1861 Census records Llugwy as the home of Robert Anwyl, aged 73, a "Landed proprietor", and his sister Elizabeth Anwyl, aged 68. The names of 4 servants are also listed. Further members of the Anwyl family are recorded as living at the nearby property of Llwynon.
The 1901 Census makes reference to "Llugwy", "Llugwy Lodge", "Llugwy Lodge Cottage" and "Llugwy Stable". Members of the Anwyl family are again recorded as living at Llwynon.
Some Roman vases have been found near Llugwy , and on the other bank of the river are the remains of a Roman fortlet called Cefn Caer, at Erglodd farm, between Taliesin and Talybont. It is thought that the fort guarded a ford or ferry crossing of the river Dyfi on the Sarn Helen
Sarn Helen
right|thumb|250px|A section of Sarn Helen near Betws-y-coed.Sarn Helen was a Roman road in Wales, running from Aberconwy in the north to Carmarthen in the south.It was some 160 miles in length...
Roman road.
Today the property, a Grade 2 listed building , is a private house. In the 1980s it was a hotel and (later) Management Training Centre, known as Llugwy Hall Country House, and owned by Llugwy Hall Ltd. However, it closed in the 1990s.
Members of the Anwyl family still live in Gwynedd.
A small chalet park stands in the grounds of Llugwy.
Today Llugwy is variously known as "Llugwy Hall" and "Plas Llugwy".