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CONTENTS

DB/CA/1-94 ABERDARE CANAL NAVIGATION Minutes, Accounts, Plans, Mortgages, Papers relating to 1793-1961 shares, trusts, etc., Easements, Wayleaves, Conveyances, Tram roads, Miscellaneous, and Papers relating to Incorporation and Liquidation of Aberdare Canal Company

DB/B/1-6 LLANTRISANT TOWN TRUST Report, correspondence, bye-laws 1880-1893 1949-1950

DB/M/1-22 MANORIAL Court books, Agreements, correspondence 1877-1957

DB/E/1-8 ESTATE Survey, deeds, correspondence, receipts 1824-1895 1945-1953

DB/E/9, 10 ENCLOSURE AWARDS Coedpenmain, Hirwaun (copies) 1861 1869

DB/1-34 EXCHANGE OF LAND Deeds 1890-1922 1936 DB/I/1-79 MINERAL LEASES Leases of minerals and land 1889-1941

DB/I/80-248 EASEMENTS Collieries, Quarries, Old Iron Workings, Industrial 1899 Undertakings (various), Gas, Water, Electricity, Local 1909-1956 Authority Schemes, Ministry Undertakings, Institutions and Social Amenities, Miscellaneous, Coal Industry – General (printed)

ABERDARE CANAL NAVIGATION

Minutes, Accounts etc.

DB/CA/1, Minute books 1793-1955 DB/CA/2 [2 volumes]

DB/CA/3, Minute books (copies) 1793-1892 DB/CA/4 [2 volumes]

DB/CA/5 Share transfer book 1793-1884 [1 volume]

DB/CA/6 Register of shareholders 1885-1954 [1 volume]

DB/CA/7 Register of late shareholders who transferred shares to 1900 trustees of Marquess of Bute [1 volume]

DB/CA/8 Share transfers 1885-1915 [1 bundle]

DB/CA/9 Ledger 1898-1953 [1 volume]

DB/CA/10 Account book of cash payments 1883-1950 [1 volume]

DB/CA/11/1,2 Cash book, 1932-1952 [Also; blank volume labelled ‘cash book’] [2 volumes with loose papers]

DB/CA/12 Annual statements of account 1920-1954 [1 volume with loose papers]

DB/CA/13 Register of Mortgages 1845-1890 [1 volume]

DB/CA/14, Rentals 1942/3- DB/CA/15 [2 volumes with loose papers] 1954/5

DB/CA/16 Acts relating to Glamorganshire and Aberdare canals 1790-1935 [1 volume]

DB/CA/17 Plans of Glamorganshire canal 1830 [1 volume]

DB/CA/18 Plans of Glamorganshire and Aberdare canals c1885 [1 volume]

DB/CA/19- Mortgage for £4,000. 30 July DB/CA/21 1845 Company of proprietors of Aberdare Canal Navigation* to John Jones of Glanhonddu, Brecon

Endorsed: Transfer of Mortgage, David E. Jones to William 23 July de Winton and others 1884

Also: Assignment of Mortgage (as part of terms of Marriage 29 Apr 1856 Settlement), John Jones, with D. J. Dickinson and wife Catherine Mary, to D. H. Lawrell and David E. Jones (attested copy); 30 Apr 1885

Transfer of Mortgage, William de Winton and others, to hon. Henry Dudley Ryder and others [3 mm., 1 file, 1 parchment]

DB/CA/22i-vii Memoranda, declarations, etc., relating to above Mortgage 1884, 1893 [1 bundle]

Mortgage for £1,000

DB/CA/23 Lease for 99 years 24 June 1812 Company of proprietors of Glamorganshire Canal to messrs. Tappenden and Co. Land at Eglwysilan [Plan in margin; also rough sketch] [2 mm., 1 paper]

DB/CA/24 Mortgage for £1,000 10 Apr 1845

Aberdare Canal Co. to Mrs. Mary Ann Thomas of Caercady 5 Mar 1859 Endorsed: Assignment of Mortgage, Mary Ann Thomas to Richard H. Hill of Beaumaris (Anglesey) [2mm.]

DB/CA/25 Mortgage for £1,000 9 June 1845

Aberdare Canal Co. to Lewis Thomas of Llanfabon [2 mm.]

DB/CA/26, Transfers of Mortgages [as above] to marquis of Bute 4 Feb 1890, DB/CA/27 [2 parchments] 19 Jul 1890

* Henceforth noted as Aberdare Canal Co.

Papers relating to shares, trusts, etc.

DB/CA/28/i,ii Deed of Arrangement as to charge on Glamorgan estate 1 May DB/CA/29 under Will of late marquis of Bute (also copy) 1885

Trustees of Will of late marquis, and present marquis of Bute, to trustees for late proprietors of Aberdare Canal

Also: Supplemental Deed 3 Jan 1887 Messrs. Crawshay (mortgagees) to Bute trustees, re ship, canal, dcks, wharfs, etc. (Release of part of charge on Bute estates) [2 parchment files, and 1 file printed]

DB/CA/30 Assignment of equitable interest in Aberdare Canal 17 May Navigation shares 1900

Earl of Harrowby and baron Herrries to marquis of Bute [Supplemental to: 1 May 1885, 3 Jan 1887 and 1 May 1900] [1 parchment file]

DB/CA/31 Declaration of Trust concerning Aberdare Canal Navigation 22 Jan shares 1886 Sir W. T. Lewis and Bute estate trustees [1 parchment]

DB/CA/32 Supplemental Declaration 18 May Sir W. T. Lewis and others to marquis of Bute 1900 [1 file]

DB/CA/33 Supplemental Declaration concerning shares of William 1 Jun 1915 Thomas baron Merthyr of Senghenydd, deceased. [supplemental to 11 Jun 1904] [1 paper]

DB/CA/34 Statement as to distribution to shareholders in Aberdare 1900 Canal Navigation [1 file]

DB/CA/35 Tax receipts and accounts 1945-1954 [1 bundle]

DB/CA/36 Transfers of shares; 1925-1954

Declarations of trusts; 1930-1939

Miscellaneous accounts and correspondences c.1920- [1 bundle] 1950

DB/CA/37 Correspondence between Aberdare Canal Co. and 1942-1951 Aberdare U.D.C. concerning liability for rates on Aberdare- Hirwaun tramway [1 file]

DB/CA/38 Agreement between Aberdare Canal Co. and Pontypridd 1909 Waterworks Co. concerning tolls [1 printed file, numerous copies]

Easements, Wayleaves, Conveyances, etc.

DB/CA/39-50 Grants of Easements by Aberdare Canal Co.

Grantee Brief description Date DB/CA/39 Mountain Ash U.D.C. Pipes under canal 31 Dec 1902

DB/CA/40 Aberdare U.D.C. Gas service pipes 9 Mar 1908

DB/CA/41 Francis Richard Crawshay Water pipes at Hirwaun 7 Apr 1908 and others

DB/CA/42 Ivor Davies and others Footbridge over canal at 7 May Penrhiwceiber 1908

DB/CA/43 Gloucester Railway Carriage Water pipe under tramway 11 May and Waggon Co. Ltd. 1910

DB/CA/44 Mountain Ash U.D.C. Water pipes in Penderyn and 16 Nov Aberdare 1911

DB/CA/45 Aberdare U.D.C. Electric cable under tramway 22 March i. at Trecyinin and at Abernant 1912 road Aberdare 12 Jan ii. 1914

[also; correspondence 1950 concerning cancellation of Agreements]

DB/CA/46 Ocean Coal Co. Ltd. Electric cable to Abercynon 15 Aug 1923

DB/CA/47, Aberdare U.D.C. Electric cables under 15 July DB/CA/48 tramway at Trecynon 1937

DB/CA/49 Aberdare U.D.C. Sewer under tramway at 28 July Hirwaun 1937

DB/CA/50 Aberdare U.D.C. Sewer and manholes at 16 Mar Penywaun 1945

[12 files/bundles]

DB/CA/51, Grants of Easements to company and proprietors of DB/CA/52 Aberdare Canal Navigation:

Grantor Brief Description Date DB/CA/51 Mrs. C. E. De Chair Land at Penderyn 14 Sep 1908

[1 file]

DB/CA/52 Morgan Harris Whitting Part of Gelli ben uchel farm, 25 Mar Penderyn 1912

[1 file]

DB/CA/53, Agreements for wayleaves, Aberdare Canal Co. to: DB/CA/54 National Telephone Co. 7 Dec 1904

Shropshire, Worcestershire and Staffordshire Electric Power 1933-1944 Co., for cable over tramway at Penderyn [also correspondence] [1 parchment and 1 bundle]

DB/CA/55/1- Agreements for rights of way over Aberdare tramway, with 20 accompanying plans and correspondence DB/CA/56- Aberdare Canal Co. to: DB/CA/59 Various individuals (colliers and others) 1901-1905 1908 1910-1911

British Petroleum Co. Ltd. 1924

Anglo American Oil Co. 1924

Charles Davies 1935

Joseph Davies 1935-1936

[5 bundles]

DB/CA/60 Deed of covenant and indemnity concerning proposed line 3 May of sewer under canal 1880 Mountain Ash Local Board with Aberdare Canal Co. [1 parchment file]

Also: Statutory Declaration of ownership [1 parchment and 1 paper]

DB/CA/62- Conveyances of land and hereditaments in Llanwonno and 31 Oct DB/CA/65 Merthyr Tydfil 1924

Aberdare Canal Co. to Aberdare and Mountain Ash U.D.C.s

Also: Agreement for conveyance; 12 Dec 1923

plan of lands sold to councils 1923

[3 files and 1 plan]

Tramroads, etc.

DB/CA/66, Conveyance for £5,000 and extinguishment of Mortgage 24 Jul DB/CA/67 1841

George Moule and John Llewellin, trustees of sir Benjamin Hall, deceased, with Benjamin Hall, to Aberdare Canal Co.

Abernant [alias Tappenden’s] tramroad or wagonway, in Aberdare and Ystradyfodwg

[Reciting: Mortgage, messrs. Tappenden to Crawshay; 1 Jan 1810

Death of Richard Crawshay Jun 1810

Benjamin Hall an executor and beneficiary]

Also: Bond of indemnity in £10,000 24 July [5 mm. and 1 paper] 1841

DB/CA/68 Agreement of compromise and arrangement concerning 2 Jun 1857 boundaries of Tappenden’s tramroad and Aberdare Canal tramroad

Aberdare Canal Navigation and Samuel Thomas

Attached, plan of Tappenden’s tramroad, belonging to Aberdare Canal Co., across Sguborwen estate [1 parchment with plan attached]

DB/CA/69/1, Settlement of boundaries at Ysguberwen, Aberdare Canal 1911 DB/CA/69/2 Co. and earl of Plymouth

O.S. 25-inch plan 1900, with line of Tappenden’s tramroad superimposed (Also duplicate) [2 plans]

DB/CA/70 Correspondence, memoranda and plans, relating to 1910- settlement of boundaries at Ysguborwen [as above] 1911 [1 bundle]

DB/CA/71 Memorandum by Mr. Corbett on Aberdare Canal tramways Not dated [1 file]

DB/CA/72, Report from Lewis Llewellyn and William Reynolds to sir W. 16 Oct DB/CA/73 i., T. Lewis concerning old tramroad to Rhigos 1893 ii. Also; O.S. plans showing line of tramroad from Pontwalby to Aberdare and Trecynon [1 file and 2 plans]

DB/CA/74 O.S. plan showing lines of Aberdare and Glamorganshire c.1905 canals to their junction at Navigation [1 plan]

DB/CA/75 Agreement for use of Hirwaun tramway to convey workmen. 6 Jul Aberdare Canal Co. to W. P. Powell and Co. Ltd. 1908 [1 file]

DB/CA/76 Agreement as to junction sidings and works connecting with 29 Nov Penderyn railway 1911

Aberdare Canal Co. with messrs. Underwood and Walker [1 file]

DB/CA/77, Sale of Penderyn railway and land, Aberdare Canal Co. to 1944 DB/CA/78 Roads Reconstruction (1934) Ltd.,

Conveyance (draft), correspondence and plans of Penderyn 1912 tramway, railway and connecting lines [1 file and 1 bundle]

DB/CA/79 Conveyance of freehold land covered by water and site of 1 May old tramway at Hirwaun 1931

Aberdare Canal Co. to Welsh Associated Collieries Ltd. [1 file]

DB/CA/80 i., Conveyance of freehold land (site of old tramway), in 1 May ii Ystradyfodwg 1931

Parties [as in DB/CA79 above] [1 file and 1 plan]

Miscellaneous

DB/CA/81 Agreement for widening and maintaining Crown bridge, 1 Feb Cwmbach, Aberdare Canal Co. to Aberdare U.D.C. 1916 [1 file]

DB/CA/82 Consent by Aberdare Canal Co. for erection of telegraph 1945 poles on tramway to supply electricity to Ysguborwen farm [1 file]

DB/CA/83 Correspondence with National Coal Board concerning title to 1950- site of old tramroad at Rhigos 1951 [1 bundle]

DB/CA/84 Correspondence concerning grant of wayleave at Tram 1951- road, Trecynon, to South Wales Electricity Board 1952 [1 bundle]

DB/CA/85 Correspondence with Aberdare U.D.C. concerning roads 1951 and sewers contract for Penywaun housing site [1 bundle]

DB/CA/86 Correspondence with Ministry of Works concerning 1948 improvement of road from Robertstown disposal point [1 bundle]

DB/CA/87 Miscellanea: tithe redemption certificate; 1950

papers concerning case in King’s Bench re Harding, 1951 deceased, concerning Aberdare – Hirwaun tramway;

orders and regulations for wagons, etc., using Aberdare 1901 Canal Co.’s railways, etc;

Correspondence with Charles Hadfield, including draft of 1959 Hadfield’s chapter on canals of Taff Vale;

correspondence with A. C. Davies, concerning use of canal 1961 records for thesis [1 bundle]

Papers relating to Incorporation and Liquidation of Aberdare Canal Company DB/CA/88 Certificate of incorporation as a limited company 1954 [1 paper mounted on card]

DB/CA/89/1 Special resolution of company of proprietors of Aberdare 1954 i.-vi. Canal Navigation Ltd. concerning voluntary liquidation (several copies)

DB/CA/90/1 Also: London Gazette notices of proposed liquidation 1954, 1955 i.-vi. 2, 3 [6 papers and 4 booklets, all printed]

DB/CA/91, Correspondence, minutes of company and shareholders 1954-1956 DB/CA/92 meetings, statements of liabilities and assets, appointment of proxies, etc. [2 files]

DB/CA/93 Liquidator’s statements of account, timetable, report, 1954, 1955 working notes and accounts, etc. [1 bundle]

DB/CA/94 Miscellaneous papers relating to incorporation and 1951-1955 liquidation, including: correspondence, minutes of shareholders’ and directors’ meetings, counsel’s opinion, list of shareholders, accounts, schedule of Canal Co. documents, etc. [1 bundle]

LLANTRISANT TOWN TRUST (Municipal Corporations Act, 1883)

DB/B/1 Report of Municipal Corporations Commission, including 1880 minutes of evidence, etc. [1 booklet, printed]

DB/B/2 Correspondence relating to Charity Commission enquiry into 1885-1893 Llantrisant Corporation and preparation of scheme for administering trust property.

Also printed notices:

retention of court leet; 1886

Charity commission public enquiry; 1887

National Debt (Conversion) Act rules 1888

[Correspondents include: Jason Andrew Corbett, Evan John (town clerk), C. W. Foley, Charity Commissioners, and Privy Council Office] [1 large bundle]

DB/B/3/1-3 Instructions for attending Charity Commission enquiry; 1887

notes on Llantrisant Corporation; c.1887

proposals for implementing trust scheme c.1889 [2 files and 1 paper]

DB/B/4/1-5 Byelaws and regulations for Llantrisant Town Trust 1889 [2 papers and 3 cards; all printed]

DB/B/5/1-7 Charity Commission scheme for Llantrisant 1889 (Including drafts)

Also: scheme for town of Kenfig 9 Sep 1886 [1 volume, 5 files and 1 paper; all printed]

DB/B/6 Correspondence concerning Llantrisant burgage rents 1949-1950 Also: photocopy of 1889 scheme [1 bundle]

MANORIAL

DB/M/1- Manor court books (court leet and view of frankpledge with DB/M/9 court baron)

Boviarton and Llantwit 1898-1937

Glynrhondda 1911-1937

Lequeth, Llandough, Cogan, Cosmeston, and Walterston 1884-1937

Llanblethian 1888-1937

Llanmaes, Bedford and Malefant 1902-1937

Llystalybont, Roath Dogfield, Roath Tewkesbury, Spittle, 1894-1937 Whitefriars, and Kibbor

Ruthin 1888-1937

Miskin, with Pentyrch and Clun 1881-1937

Senghenydd, with Whitchurch, Rudry and Llanvedw 1877-1937

[Lord of manors: marquis of Bute] [9 volumes]

DB/M/10- Agreements (and compensation receipts) for extinguishment 1929-1936 DB/M/13 of manorial incidents:

Boviarton and Llantwit 1930-1936 [16 papers]

Llanblethian 1929-1935 [24 papers]

Llanmaes, Bedford and Malefant 1935 [3 papers]

‘Miskin’/Pentyrch and Clun 1931-1936 [7 papers]

[4 bundles]

DB/M/14- Correspondence, receipts and accounts relating to 1935-1940 DB/M/19 extinguishment/redemption of manorial rents

Boviarton and Llantwit 1935, 1940 [4 files] 1935 Glynrhondda [1 file] 1935 Leckwith [1 file] 1935-1937 Llanblethian [12 files] 1935 Llanmaes, Bedford and Malefant [2 files] 1935, 1936 Senghenydd [24 files]

[6 bundles]

DB/M/20 Correspondence between Bute estate and Ministry of 1938 Agriculture and Fisheries concerning extinguishment of manorial incidents (Property Acts, 1922 & 1924) [1 file]

DB/M/21 Appointment of Henry Morgan as steward of Glamorgan 27 May manors of Mountjoy Ltd. 1937 [1 paper]

DB/M/22 Disposal of Glamorgan manors by Mountjoy Ltd. 1950-1957 Correspondence, accounts, rent statements, schedules of manorial property including details of rents, schedule of common land, etc. [1 bundle]

ESTATE DB/E/1*, Survey of marquis of Bute’s Glamorgan estates, by David 1824 DB/E/2 Stewart. [Volume 1 contains plans and reference tables, Volume 2 contains written ‘Terrier’ or ‘Recapitulation’ with annotations, and a general abstract of the estates] [2 large volumes]

*DB/E/1 Digital images only (Images on CD’s 53-55, GTJ 40108-40202, 64193, 03878- 03880)

DB/E/3/1-3, Conveyance in fee of parts of foreshore of rivers Severn and 9 Mar DB/E/4 Taff, in Roath and St. Mary’s, Cardiff. Board of Trade to 1888 marquis of Bute (also copies)

Also: Conveyance to uses. Marquis of Bute to estate 3 Jul 1888 trustees. [2 parchment files, and 2 files printed]

DB/E/5 Release of tithe issuing from fishery of rivers Ewenny and 8 Apr 1897 Ogmore, in Merthyr Mawr. Ecclesiastical Commissioners to marquis of Bute [1 parchment file]

DB/E/6 Agreement to vary provisions of Bute Docks Act, 1895, and 19 Dec to transfer lands. 1895 [1 paper]

DB/E/7 Correspondence concerning proposed pensions, etc., for 1953 former estate employees [1 bundle]

DB/E/8 Tithe redemption receipts 1945-1951 [1 bundle]

ENCLOSURE AWARDS (copies)

DB/E/9/1, Coedpenmain enclosure award, plan and schedule (Also 2 Nov DB/E/9/2 duplicate) 1861 - 4 [2 volumes] Nov 1861

DB/E/10 Hirwaun common enclosure award [plan missing] 1869 [1 volume]

DB/1-DB/34 Deeds of Exchange, marquis of Bute and others 1890- [as listed below] 1922, 1936

Other parties Description of Date property/purpose of exchange

DB/1/1- Lord Windsor Lands and hereditaments at 22 Oct DB/1/4 West Moor, Cardiff, and at 1890 Llandaff Yard Also: Declaration by Robert Forrest (agent to lord Windsor) 18 Mar (Also copies) 1890 [3 mm. and 3 files]

DB/2/1, Lord Windsor Lands and hereditaments in 22 Oct DB/2/2 St. John, Cardiff 1890 (Also copy) [1 parchment and 1 file]

DB/3/1, Lord Windsor Lands near Caerphilly, in 13 July DB/3/2 Eglwysilan 1899 Also: Declaration by Robert Forrest [as above] 22 Apr [2mm. and 1 file] 1899

DB/4 Earl of Plymouth Land in Cogan 27 May 1914 [1 parchment file]

DB/5 Lord Tredegar and trustees Lands in Roath, Whitchurch 10 Aug and St. John Cardiff 1893 [1 file]

DB/6/1- Lord Tredegar and trustees Lands adjoining Cowbridge 26 Jul 1897 DB/6/3 road and Fitzhamon embankment, Cardiff (Also copy) Also: Abstract of Title of lord Tredegar 1896 [5mm. and 2 files]

DB/7/1- Lord Tredegar and trustees Lands in Roath and St. Mary, 1 Aug 1899 DB/7/4 Cardiff (Also copy) Also: Abstracts of Leases affecting property [3 mm. and 3 files]

DB/8/1, Viscount Tredegar and Land in Whitchurch road and 24 Dec DB/8/2 trustees Carlisle street, Cardiff 1907

Also: plan showing exchange of land in Llanishen 22 Sep [1 parchment file and 1 plan] 1908

DB/9 Viscount Tredegar and Settlement of boundaries 31 Dec trustees between Craig Rhymney and 1912 Tir Puddlers farms, in Gelligaer and Bedwas (Monmouthshire) [1 parchment file]

DB/10/1- Taff Vale Railway Co. Lands at Cathays, Cardiff 22 May DB/10/6 1894 (Also copies) [1 parchment file and 5 files]

DB/11 Taff Vale Railway Co. Lands at Roath and Llandaff 11 Dec 1899 [1 parchment file]

DB/12 Taff Vale Railway Co. Lands for Llancaiach branch 31 Dec of Taff Vale Railway, in 1917 Llanfabon [1 parchment file]

DB/13/1 Earl of Dunraven and others Settlement of boundaries at 29 July Mynydd Beili-Glas, in 1916 Ystradyfodwg [1 parchment file]

DB/13/2 Earl of Dunraven and others Settlement of boundaries at 10 Oct 1916 Treherbert, in Ystradyfodwg [1 parchment file]

DB/13/3 Release from Mortgage affecting above properties, J. P. 28 Jul 1916 Muster to earl of Dunraven and others [1 parchment file]

DB/14/1 Earl of Dunraven and others Settlement of boundaries 10 Oct 1916 between Blaenselsig, Tydraw, and Abergwynfi farms, in Ystradyfodwg [1 parchment file]

DB/14/2 Duplicate of DB14/1 [1 parchment file]

DB/15 Major Walter de Winton Easements over lands at 2 Jan 1917 Abernant, Aberdare [1 parchment file]

DB/16 Major Walter de Winton Lands at Abernant, Aberdare 4 Feb 1918 [1 parchment file]

DB/18 Great Western Railway Co. Lands in Llanharan 10 Jun 1936 [with Mountjoy Ltd. And Powell Duffryn Associated Collieries Ltd.] [1 parchment file]

DB/19/1- J. H. Tyler, with consent of Lands in Roath (including 31 Dec DB/19/3 Mrs Mackintosh of Ty-yn-y-coed farm) 1891 Mackintosh (Also copy) Also: Abstract of Title of Mrs. Mackintosh of Mackintosh to Plasnewydd estate, Cardiff [3mm. and 2 files]

DB/20/1, Rev. William Rhyddercl, Lands in Aberdare and 25 Apr 1893 DB/20/2 incumbent of Hirwaun Ystradyfodwg Also: Agreement for Exchange [1 paper and 1 parchment] DB/21 Mrs. H. L. Corbett and L. A. Lands on Saltmead, Cardiff 15 Aug Griffith 1895 [1 file]

DB/22/1, Mrs F. M. Crawshay Adjustment of boundaries at 20 Mar DB/22/2 Cathays, Cardiff 1897 [1 parchment file and 1 file]

DB/23 Lord Aberdare and others Settlement of boundaries 4 Dec 1906 between Fforch Don and Pwllfa, in manor of Miskin [1 file]

DB/24/1- Trustees of Will of Crawshay Settlement of boundaries 23 Mar DB/24/3 Bailey, and others between Ystradfechan and 1910 Tynybedw farms, Ystradyfodwg (also draft) [1 parchment file, 1 file and 1 plan]

DB/25/1, Edgar Cule and others Settlement of boundaries 18 Aug DB/25/2 between Ystradfechan and 1914 Pencelli estates, in Ystradyfodwg (Also copy) [1 parchment file and 1 file]

DB/26 J. G. R. Homfray Settlement of boundaries 19 May between Fforch Don and 1915 Pendyrys isaf, in Llanwonno

DB/27/1- Mrs. M. C. Davies Land in Talbot road, 6 Jun 1916 DB/27/3 Llantrisant Also: Conveyances of land to Mrs Davies 13 Oct [1 parchment file and 2 parchments] 1914, 9 Jun 1915

DB/28 J. A. Rich Land on Philog, Whitchurch 6 Mar 1928 [1 file]

Deeds of Exchange, Mountjoy Ltd. and others [as listed 1930-1936 below]

DB/29 Lord major, aldermen and Lands near Maindy road, 29 Sep citizens of Cardiff Cardiff 1930 [1 file]

DB/30/1, Roman catholic archbishop Lands at Caerphilly, in 12 Mar DB/30/2 of Cardiff Eglwysilan 1934

Also: Trust Deed concerning R. C. archdiocese of Cardiff 3 Apr 1923 [2 files]

DB/31 Penarth U. D. C. Lands at Cogan 20 Nov 1935 [1 parchment file]

DB/32/1- Crosswells (Cardiff) Brewery Exchange of Goodrich Hotel, 31 Dec DB/32/14 Co. Ltd Caerphilly, and Railway Inn, 1936 Cardiff, for White Lion Hotel, Caerphilly Also: Conveyances, Leases, Assignments, etc., of White 1882-1898 Lion Inn 1897, 1907 Trust Deeds 1936

Abstract of Title of Crosswells (Cardiff) Brewery Co. Ltd. To White Lion Inn [14 parchments and files]

DB/3/1, Deed of exchange 27 Sept DB/33/2 1893 Trustees of Will of late marquess of Bute and marquess of Bute

Lands in Leckwith, Llandough-juxta-Barry, Cogan, St. Andrew’s Major, Lavernock, Whitchurch, Eglwysilan, Llanfabon, and Llantwit Fardre

[Detailed schedule and plans included]

Also: Acknowledgement of exchange [1 booklet and 1 parchment file]

DB/34 Deed to settle disputes over land and minerals, and to 8 Sep 1936 define boundaries of Blaenllechau, Fforchdon, and Pendyrys estates [1 file]

MINERAL LEASES (copies) Leases of minerals and land in various Glamorgan (and 1889-1941 Monmouthshire) parishes, as scheduled below. Each Lease includes a plan of the property concerned, and any supplementary leases or agreements have been preserved and listed with the principle conveyance. The majority of these Leases have been bound into booklets, and each numbered entry below refers to one booklet unless otherwise indicated.

Parties Brief description of property Date leased, etc. DB/I/1 Trustees of late Philip Rees Minerals under farm and 4 Oct 1889 to sir W. T. Lewis land called Cwmeldeg in Eglwysilan [1 booklet]

DB/I/2 Marquis of Bute to Matthew Minerals under land in 3 Sep Cope and Jason Thomas Treherbert, Ystradyfodwg 1894 Marquis of Bute to Matthew Agreement for Lease of 21 Mar Cope and Jason Thomas Gorllwyn seam 1904 Marquis of Bute to Matthew Agreement for water pipes in 23 Oct Cope and Jason Thomas Rhondda Merthyr colliery 1907 [1 booklet]

DB/I/3/1-4 Marquis of Bute to Universal Minerals under 3 Sep Steam Coal Co. Ltd. Coedpenmaen and part of 1894 Eglwysilan commons, in Eglwysilan and Llanfabon Marquis of Bute to Lewis Deeds of variation 20 Jul Merthyr Consolidated 1923 Collieries Ltd. Marquis of Bute to Powell 26 Jul Duffryn Steam Coal Co. Ltd. 1928 Mountjoy Ltd. to Powell Licence to work minerals and 28 Mar Duffryn to vary Lease 1935 [1 booklet and 3 files]

DB/I/4 Marquis of Bute to lord Underlease of minerals 1 Jan 1898 Wimborne under Cwmeldeg, in Eglwysilan [1 booklet]

DB/I/5/1-6 Marquis of Bute to lord Minerals under Craig Evan 1 Jan Wimborne Leyshon, Trefychan farm, 1898 and other lands, in Merthyr Tydfil, Llanwonno, Pontypridd, Eglwysilan, and Llanfabon Marquis of Bute to Guest Deed varying royalty on coal 4 Jun Keen and Nettlefolds Ltd., 1923 and others Mountjoy Ltd. To G.K.N. Deed of variation 5 Oct 1929 Mountjoy Ltd. To Powell Licence to work minerals 27 Sep Duffryn Associated Collieries 1935 Ltd. Mountjoy Ltd. To Powell Deed of variation 18 Feb Duffryn Associated Collieries 1937 Ltd. Mountjoy Ltd. To Powell Deed of variation 5 Mar Duffryn Associated Collieries 1942 Ltd. [1 booklet and 5 files]

DB/I/6 Marquis of Bute to Powell Lands called Cwm-Cylla, 3 Dec Duffryn Steam Coal Co. Ltd. with minerals thereunder, in 1904 Gelligaer [1 booklet]

DB/I/7 Marquis of Bute to Rhymney Minerals under lands in 3 Jan Iron Co. Ltd. Gelligaer (lordship of 1906 Senghenydd), under parts of lands called Tarran Ysgwyddgwyn, Gwernllwynau, Mardy and Gelligaer common Marquis of Bute to Rhymney Deed of variation Iron Co. Ltd. [1 booklet]

DB/I/8 Marquis of Bute to Insoles Moiety of certain minerals 2 Mar Ltd. under Llethr Ddu farm, in 1907 Ystradyfodwg [1 booklet]

DB/I/9 Marquis of Bute to Nixon’s Minerals under part of 12 Apr Navigation Co. Ltd. Senghenydd common 1910 Marquis of Bute to Nixon’s Supplemental Lease 29 Apr Navigation Co. Ltd. 1920 [1 booklet]

DB/I/10/1,2 Marquis of Bute to Great Number 3 Rhondda coal 25 July Western Colliery Co. Ltd. seam under part of Berllwyd 1910

© Glamorgan Record Office 21 Bute Glamorgan Estates DB farm in Llantwit Fardre (also duplicate) [2 files] DB/I/11 Marquis of Bute to Great Minerals under various lands 26 July Western Colliery Co. Ltd. in Llantwit Fardre 1910 [1 booklet]

DB/I/12 Marquis of Bute to Welsh Minerals under lands called 18 Jun Navigation Steam Coal Co. Tylca, in Llantrisant 1913 Ltd. [1 file]

DB/I/13 Marquis of Bute to Hills Minerals under ‘Merthyr 31 Dec Plymouth Co. Ltd. Common’ (part of 1914 Senghenydd common), in Merthyr Tydfil Marquis of Bute to Hills Deed of variation 19 Feb (Llewellyn) Ltd. 1927 [1 booklet]

DB/I/14 Marquis of Bute to Ebbw Minerals under Waunllwyd 27 Feb Vale Co. Ltd. farm, in Aberystruth, 1915 Monmouthshire Mountjoy Ltd. to Ebbw Vale Deed of variation 1 Nov Co. 1934 [1 booklet]

DB/I/15/1,2 Marquis of Bute to D. Davis Minerals under Clunyfelin 29 Apr and Sons Ltd. mountain, in Llanwonno 1915 Mountjoy Ltd. to Powell Deed of variation 18 Nov Duffryn Associated Collieries 1938 Ltd. [1 booklet and 1 file]

DB/I/16 Marquis of Bute to Powell Minerals under Craig 14 Sep Duffryn Steam Coal Co. Ltd. Rhymney farm and other 1915 lands, in Gelligaer [1 booklet]

DB/I/17 Marquis of Bute to Meiros Minerals under part of 1 Oct Collieries Ltd. Mynydd Garth Maelwg, in 1915 Llanharan [1 booklet]

DB/I/18/1, Marquis of Bute to D. R. Minerals (Gorllwyn fach and 1 Nov DB/I/18/2 Llewellyn Graig seams) under lands at 1915 Hirwaun, in Ystradyfodwg Mountjoy Ltd. to Powell Deed of variation 3 Feb Duffryn Associated Collieries 1941 Ltd. [1 booklet and 1 file]

DBI/9/1, Mountjoy Ltd. to D. R. Minerals under lands near 29 Jan DB/I/19/2 Llewellyn & Sons Ltd. Hirwaun, in Aberdare and 1932 Ystradyfodwg [Deed of variation as above] 3 Feb 1941 [1 booklet and 1 file]

DB/I/20/1, Marquis of Bute to Powell Minerals under Ty Fri farm, 11 Apr DB/I/20/2 Duffryn Steam Coal Co. Ltd. in Aberdare 1916 Marquis of Bute to Powell Supplemental Deed 11 Dec Duffryn Steam Coal Co. Ltd. 1916 [1 booklet and 1 file]

DB/I/21 Marquis of Bute to Locket’s Minerals under part of 27 Apr Merthyr Collieries (1894) Ltd. (Abergorchi sheepwalk) of 1916 Abergorchi farm, in Ystradyfodwg Mountjoy Ltd. to Bwllfa and Deed of consent and 21 Dec Cwmaman Collieries Ltd. variation 1932 and others [1 booklet]

DB/I/22/1, Marquis of Bute to Minerals (Gorllwyn seam and 28 Aug DB/I/22/2 Llwynhelig Colliery Co. Ltd. seams above) under Tir 1916 Evan Bach Draws and Ty Fri farms, in Aberdare Mountjoy Ltd. To D. R. Deed of variation 12 Apr Llewellyn & Sons Ltd. 1937 [1 booklet and 1 file]

DB/I/23/1, Marquis of Bute to Bwllfa Minerals (seams below 1 Dec DB/I/23/2 and Merthyr Dare Steam Gorllwyn) under Tir Evan 1916 Collieries (1891) Ltd. Bach Draws, in Aberdare Mountjoy Ltd. to Bwllfa and Deed of variation 20 Jan Cwmaman Collieries Ltd. 1930 [1 booklet and 1 file]

DB/I/24 Marquis of Bute to Locket’s Moiety of minerals under part 28 Apr Merthyr Collieries Ltd. (1894) of Tynewydd farm, in 1917 Ltd. Ystradyfodwg Mountjoy Ltd. to Bwllfa and Deed of consent and 21 Dec Cwmaman Ltd. and others variation 1932 [1 booklet]

DB/I/25 Marquis of Bute to Cardiff Minerals under lands at 1 Aug Collieries Ltd. Pwllypant, in Llanfabon and 1917 Eglwysilan, and in Bedwas, Monmouthshire [1 booklet]

DB/I/26/1, Marquis of Bute to Glenavon Minerals under lands at 1 Jan 1918 DB/I/26/2 Garw Collieries Ltd. Blaenselsig, in Ystradyfodwg Marquis of Bute and col. H. Deed of variation 18 May R. Homfray to Glenavon 1938 Garw Collieries Ltd. [1 booklet and 1 file]

DB/I/27 Marquis of Bute to Powell Minerals under lands in 21 Dec Duffryn Steam Coal Co. Ltd. Gelligaer 1918 Mountjoy Ltd. to Powell Consent to work part of 12 Mar Duffryn Associated Collieries barrier under Brithdir uchaf 1936 Ltd. and other lands, in Gelligaer [1 booklet]

DB/I/28 Marquis of Bute to Hills Minerals under part of 17 Jul 1919 Plymouth Co. Ltd. Merthyr common, in Merthyr Tydfil [reversionary lease] Marquis of Bute to Hills Deed of variation 19 Feb (Llewellyn) Ltd. 1927 [1 booklet]

DB/I/29 Marquis of Bute to Rhymney Minerals under part of 24 Oct 1919 Iron Co. Ltd. Gelligaer common, in lordship of Senghenydd, Gelligaer [1 booklet]

DB/I/30/1, Marquis of Bute to Ocean Minerals under Ystradfechan 1 July 1920 DB/I/30/2 Coal Co. Ltd. farm, Ystradyfodwg; & 2 Jul 1920 Wayleave and right to maintain railway through Ystradfechan farm, Treorchy to Rhondda branch of Taff Vale Railway Also: plan of lands at Ystradfechan [as in Conveyance, 6 Dec 1924] [1 booklet and 1 plan]

DB/I/31 Marquis of Bute to United Minerals under 24 May National Collieries Ltd. Cwmsaerbren farm, 1921 Rhondda – ‘Bute Merthyr (Treherbert) Lease’ [1 booklet]

DB/I/32 Marquis of Bute to Bwllfa & Minerals under lands 12 Aug Merthyr Dare Steam between Aberdare and 1922 Collieries (1891) Ltd. Hirwaun, Aberdare [1 booklet]

DB/I/34 Marquis of Bute to messrs. Minerals under Abergorchi 2 Oct 1923 Burnyeat Brown & Co. Ltd. and other farms in Ystradyfodwg [1 booklet]

DB/I/35 Marquis of Bute to Taff Minerals under Pencraig 6 Jul 1925 Merthyr Steam Coal Co. Ltd. Fargoed, in Gelligaer [1 booklet]

DB/I/36 Marquis of Bute to Rhymney Minerals under lands at 12 Nov Iron Co. Ltd. Rhymney, in Gelligaer 1925 Mountjoy Ltd. to Powell Supplemental Lease 22 Oct 1937 Duffryn Associated Collieries Ltd. [1 booklet]

DB/I/37 Mountjoy Ltd. to Burnyeat Minerals under 29 Apr 1926 Brown & Co. Ltd. Cwmfelinfach, in Mynyddislyn, Monmouthshire [1 booklet]

DB/I/38/1, Marquis of Bute to Rhymney Minerals under part of 11 Jan 1927 DB/I/38/2 Iron Co. Ltd. Gelligaer common, in Gelligaer Mountjoy Ltd. to Powell Supplemental Lease 17 Mar Duffryn Associated Collieries 1938 Ltd. [1 booklet and 1 file]

DB/I/39/1- Marquis of Bute to Guest Minerals under various farms 28 Dec DB/I/39/3 Keen and Nettlefolds Ltd. and lands and part of 1928 Gelligaer common, in Gelligaer Mountjoy Ltd. to Dowlais Deed of variation 16 Apr 1936 Collieries Ltd. Mountjoy Ltd. to Dowlais Deed of variation 15 May Collieries Ltd. 1939 Mountjoy Ltd. to Dowlais License to assign water 21 Aug Collieries Ltd. rights to Guest Keen and 1951 Nettlefolds Ltd. [1 booklet, 1 file and 1 bundle]

DB/I/40 Mountjoy Ltd. to Sam Minerals under various farms 12 Aug Williams and part of Gelligaer 1929 common, in Gelligaer [1 booklet]

DB/I/41 Mountjoy Ltd. to Welsh Minerals under lands called 25 Aug Navigation Steam Coal Co. Tylca, in Llantrisant 1930 Ltd. [1 booklet]

DB/I/42 Mountjoy Ltd. to Rhymney Minerals under part of 16 Jan 1931 Iron Co. Ltd. Gelligaer common and other lands, in Gelligaer Mountjoy Ltd. to Rhymney Consent to work minerals by 4 Mar 1936 Iron Co. Ltd. means of Ogilvie colliery of Powell Duffryn Associated Collieries Ltd. [1 booklet]

DB/I/43 Mountjoy Ltd. to John Henry Minerals under part of 12 Apr 1932 Edmonds and others Gelligaer common, Gelligaer Mountjoy Ltd. to John Henry Lease and Deed of variation 22 Nov Edmonds and others 1938 [1 booklet and 1 file]

DB/I/44 Mountjoy Ltd. to Llewellyn Minerals under Gelligaer 29 May (Plymouth) Ltd. common and other lands, in 1933 Gelligaer [1 booklet]

DB/I/45 Mountjoy Ltd. to Welsh Minerals under Bryndu, in 30 Nov Associated Collieries Ltd. Llanfabon 1934 Mountjoy Ltd. to Powell Consent to working of 30 Jun 1936 Duffryn Associated Collieries minerals under Bryndu by Ltd. means of Penallta pits [1 booklet]

DB/I/46 Marquis of Bute, col. H. R. Minerals under, and part of 25 Apr 1936 Homfray and Mountjoy Ltd., surface of Tynewydd farm, to Cory Brothers and Co. Ystradyfodwg Ltd. [1 booklet]

DB/I/47 Lessors [Marquis of Bute, Minerals under Llethrddu 30 Apr 1936 col. H. R. Homfray and farm, in Ystradyfodwg Mountjoy Ltd.] to Insoles Ltd. [1 booklet]

DB/I/48 Mountjoy Ltd. to New Minerals under land near 10 Feb Rockwood Colliery Ltd. Bwlch-y-maen, Taff’s Well 1938 [1 file]

DB/I/50 Mountjoy Ltd. to Werfa Dare Minerals in Aberdare 9 Aug 1941 Colliery Co. Ltd. [1 file]

DB/I/51- Accounts and correspondence concerning payment of 1945-1951 DB/I/75 surface rents, wayleaves, rents, royalties, etc., to Mountjoy Ltd. by colliery companies/National Coal Board

Also: accounts and correspondence, schedules, etc., 1938-1952 concerning mineral rights duty and income tax claims 1945-1948 [24 files and 1 bundle]

Mineral Leases granted to marquis of Bute

DB/I/76 Mrs E. Powell and others Minerals beneath Brithdir 30 Oct 1909 seam under Cwmllwydrew farm in Gelligaer [1 booklet]

DB/I/77 Charles Crofts Llewellyn Minerals under lands in 24 Jul 1916 Williams Gelligaer [1 booklet]

DB/I/78/1- Earl of Shrewsbury and Mines and minerals in DB/I/78/8 others Llantrisant Also: Lease of coal mines under Lanylay fach farm and 12 May other lands in Llantrisant, earl of Shrewsbury to T. J. 1891 Masters; 8 Nov 1916 Agreement for option on minerals, earl of Shrewsbury to A.V.H. Lee, L.D. Nicholl and G.T. Bruce;

Receipts for option; 1916, 1917

Payments, and Assignments of options to marquis of Bute

[5 mm., 1 plan, 2 files and 4 papers]

DB/I/79/1- ‘Deeds relating to purchase of moiety of minerals at Ton- 1932, 1933 DB/I/79/6 llwyd, Treherbert, from Homfray estate [4 files and 2 papers]

EASEMENTS (Also: Wayleaves, Rights of Way, Leases, etc.) Bundles containing Correspondence, Plans, Grants, Conveyances, Licences, etc. COLLIERIES

DB/I/80- Marquis of Bute to Powell Duffryn Steam Coal Co. Ltd.: 1919 DB/I/84 Heads of terms relating to erection of cables in Abernant and Aberdare

Cwm Cylla mineral Lease 3 Dec 1904, 1904, 1933-1935

Air pipe line near Daran, Gelligaer 1920-1924 1935

Penallta-Windsor transmission and telephone lines over part 1925-1926 of Eglwysilan Common

Windsor-Bargoed electrical transmission line over part of 1926 Eglwysilan common

[5 bundles]

DB/I/85 Mountjoy Ltd. to Llewellyn (Plymouth) Ltd. Electric cables 1933 near Penydarren pits, Gelligaer [1 bundle]

DB/I/86 Mountjoy Ltd. to Taff Merthyr Steam Coal Co. Ltd. Electric 1924-1925 transmission lines in Gelligaer [1 bundle]

DB/I/87 Mountjoy Ltd. to United National Collieries Ltd. Lease of land 1935-1936 at Treorchy/site of Abergorchy washery [1 bundle]

DB/I/88- Mountjoy Ltd. to National Coal Board DB/I/91 Proposed extension of tipping ground at Windsor colliery 1949 (Coedpenmain and Eglwysilan)

Abercynon lease (1 Jan 1898), proposed new Lease of land 1951 on Craig Evan Leyshon, at Abercynon

Windsor/Llanbradach overhead transmission line across 1951-1952 Mynydd Eglwysilan

Also: correspondence concerning fire in tip adjacent Darran 1947 pit [4 bundles]

DB/I/92- Marquis of Bute/Mountjoy Ltd. to Charles E. Jones 1928-1953 DB/I/95 (Bridgend) Ltd.: Agreements for leasing Ruthin Quarries

Permission to lay and maintain water pipe under Ruthin 1938 common to quarries [4 bundles]

DB/I/96 Mountjoy Ltd. to Abbey Quarries Ltd. Lease of Portobello 1948 quarry, Taff’s Well [1 bundle]

DB/I/97 Claim concerning Ruthin and Portobello quarries under 1950 Town & Country Planning Act (1947) [1 bundle]

DB/I/98 Mountjoy Ltd. – proposed Leases: Quarry near Castell Coch, to F. I. Rees; 1943

Quarry on Caerphilly common to Bryan & Prothero; 1943

Clay and shale on Caerphilly common, to Heard and Slack; 1944

Clay on Caerphilly common, to L. Slack & Sons Ltd. 1948 [1 bundle]

OLD IRON WORKINGS

DB/I/99- Correspondence, plans etc., concerning fencing and sealing 1939-1953 DB/I/103 of old iron ore mine shafts at Mountain Hare, Cwm Bargoed and elsewhere. [5 bundles]

DB/I/104 Correspondence concerning liability for repair of old iron- 1953-1955 working shafts, manor of Senghenydd

[Including: report on disused mine shafts in Dowlais and 1955 Pantywaun area;

and correspondence relating to various manorial matters 1953-1955 including property owners’ insurance [1 bundle]

VARIOUS INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS

DB/I/105-110 Licenses granted by Mountjoy Ltd. to:

A.C. Cranden, to occupy land on Gelligaer common at 1947 Pantywaun, for coal excavation

Edmunds Bros. (Pontgarreg colliery), to open air shafts on 1949 parts of Gelligaer common

T. Jones & Son, to remove ashes from tips near Pontywaun 1950 on Gelligaer common

J. Connell, to excavate for coal near Pentwyn 1951

H. Worthington, to remove spoil from old tunnel tips, 1951 Gelligaer 1953 H. Evans, to occupy site on Gelligaer common in connection with mining operations [6 bundles]

DB/I/111 Mountjoy Ltd. to Wagon Repairs Ltd. Consent for erection of 1931 hut on Senghenydd common, near Cwmbargoed station [1 bundle]

DB/I/112 Mountjoy Ltd. to Richard Thomas & Baldwin Ltd. Proposed 1947-1949 Lease of tunnel at Pencaedrain farm, Rhigos. [1 bundle]

DB/I/113 Mountjoy Ltd. to D.P. Meredith. Compensation for erroneous 1952 sale of slag tip at Merthyr [1 bundle]

DB/I/114 Mountjoy Ltd. to Marley Tile Co. Ltd. 1953 Permission to fill old workings on Ruthin common with factory waste [1 bundle]

DB/I/115 Mountjoy Ltd. to Export Pacing Service Ltd. 1953 Licence for no.6 disused shaft, Mountain Hare [1 bundle]

DB/I/116 Mountjoy Ltd. in correspondence with J.H. Currie concerning 1953 facilities for ramp at Cwm Bargoed station [1 bundle]

GAS

DB/I/117 Mountjoy Ltd. to Rhymney and Aber Gas Co. 1947 Gas main under Gelligaer common [1 bundle]

DB/I/118- Mountjoy Ltd. to Wales Gas Board: DB/I/120 Gas Main under Senghenydd common 1950

Gas main, Nantgarw - Cardiff, near Castell Coch 1951

Gas main, Fochriw - Tredegar 1954 [3 bundles]

DB/I/121 – WATER DB/I/128 Marquis of Bute/Mountjoy Ltd. to Rhymney Valley Water Board:

DB/I/121 Catch pit and pipe line in and under part of Mynydd Mayo 1926 common [1 bundle]

DB/I/122 Water tank and pipe line on Gelligaer common; 1940-1941 Also Lease 1910 [1 bundle]

DB/I/123 Water main under part of Gelligaer common 1947 [1 bundle]

DB/I/124 Construction of water pipe under part of Gelligaer common 1948 [1 bundle]

DB/I/125 Construction of service reservoir on Senghenydd mountain 1950 [1 bundle] DB/I/126 Water main under part of Senghenydd common (Taf Fechan 1950 Water Supply Board) [1 bundle]

DB/I/127 Construction of water main to follow Merthyr-Abergavenny 1951 road [1 bundle] DB/I/128 Replacement of Dowlais-Fochriw supply main 1953 [1 bundle] DB/I/129 Mountjoy Ltd. to Richard Thomas & Co. Ltd. 1939 Agreement to lay and maintain water pipe line under Gelligaer common [1 bundle]

ELECTRICITY (also Telegraph and Telephone) DB/I/131-167 Marquis of Bute/Mountjoy Ltd. to South Wales Electric Power Co./ South Wales Electricity Board

DB/I/131 Poles and cables over Caerphilly common and other lands 1916-1917 in Eglwysilan [1 bundle]

DB/I/132 Electric transmission line near Upper Boat 1924 [1 bundle]

DB/I/133 Cable over Caerphilly common [Central Electricity Board] 1932 [1 bundle]

DB/I/134 Cable over Eglwysilan and Gelligaer common 1932 [1 bundle]

DB/I/135 Cable across Stallingdown common 1934 [1 bundle]

DB/I/136 Pole and cables across Gelligaer common at Fochriw 1934 [1 bundle]

DB/I/137 Poles and cables over Caerphilly common 1935 [1 bundle]

DB/I/138 Wayleave for cable over Eglwysilan common and Cwm 1937 (Monmouthshire) [Central Electricity Board] [1 bundle]

DB/I/139 Cable across Ruthin common 1938 [1 bundle]

DB/I/140 Transmission line over Caerphilly common (near Thornhill) 1938 [1 bundle]

DB/I/141 Wayleaves on Gelligaer and Eglwysilan commons 1939 [1 bundle]

DB/I/142 Poles and stays over Gelligaer common 1939 [1 bundle]

DB/I/143 Telegraph line over Caerphilly common [Postmaster 1939 General] [1 bundle]

DB/I/144 Ffermgoch line over Ruthin common 1939 [1 bundle]

DB/I/145 Telephone circuit, Merthyr-Pontypridd, over Craig Evan 1940 Leyshon common [South Wales Relays Ltd.] [1 bundle] DB/I/146 Cables over Gelligaer common 1942 [1 bundle]

DB/I/147 Cables over Gelligaer common 1943 [1 bundle]

DB/I/148 Cables over Ruthin common 1943 [1 bundle]

DB/I/149 Poles and stays on Ruthin common 1944 [1 bundle]

DB/I/150 Poles on Gelligaer common, Nantwen-McLaren colliery line 1946 [1 bundle]

DB/I/151 Poles and stays on Cilfynydd common, Pontypridd 1947 [1 bundle]

DB/I/152 Poles and stays on Caerphilly common 1948 [1 bundle]

DB/I/153 Transmission line over Caerphilly common 1950 [1 bundle]

DB/I/154- Electricity supply to Rudry village and district 1950, 1951 DB/I/156 [3 bundles]

DB/I/157 Pole and stay to area near Rudry church 1951 [1 bundle]

DB/I/158 Poles and stay at Craig-hir cottages, Caerphilly 1951 [1 bundle]

DB/I/159 Nantwen/Penydarren (Merthyr) line 1951 [1 bundle]

DB/I/160 Wayleave at Ynysmaerdy 1951 [1 bundle]

DB/I/161 Electricity supply to police wireless station at Twyn-Howell, 1951 Eglwysilan [1 bundle]

DB/I/162 Wayleave payment for pole at Llwyn-Gwyn farm, Rudry 1951 [Postmaster General] [1 bundle]

DB/I/163 Wayleave for cable over Eglwysilan common, Upper Boat – 1952

DB/I/164 Diversion of lines, Upper Boat – Bedlinog and Merthyr 1952 [1 bundle]

DB/I/165 Sub-station at proposed Ynysmaerdy housing site 1953 [1 bundle]

DB/I/166 Electricity supply to Hollybush farm, Cowbridge 1953 [1 bundle]

DB/I/167 Overhead line on Caerphilly mountain 1953 [1 bundle]

DB/I/168 - Correspondence (and plans) concerning grants of 1953-1955 DB/I/182 Easements to South Wales Electricity Board [Including a plan relating to erection of sub-station at Abernant] [1 bundle of 15 files]

DB/I/183 Agreement concerning mains or cables at Denia, Tymaen 24 Mar and Castell Coch, in Pontypridd and Eglwysilan: 1909 Cardiff Railway Co. and marquis of Bute to South Wales Electric Power Distribution Co. [1 bundle]

LOCAL AUTHORITY SCHEMES

DB/I/185 Marquis of Bute/Mountjoy Ltd. to Glamorgan County Council 1927 Grant of right of way over Rudry common [1 bundle]

DB/I/186 Marquis of Bute/Mountjoy Ltd. to Glamorgan County Council 1937 Dedication of land (part of Craig Evan Leyshon) for road widening [1 bundle]

DB/I/187 Marquis of Bute/Mountjoy Ltd. to Glamorgan County Council 1950 Sale of part of Senghenydd common for police wireless station (at Twyn Howell) [1 bundle]

DB/I/188 Marquis of Bute/Mountjoy Ltd. to Gelligaer U.D.C. 1925 Conveyance of land in Gelligaer [1 bundle]

DB/I/189 Marquis of Bute/Mountjoy Ltd. to Gelligaer U.D.C. 1945 Sale of ash tip at Fochriw [1 bundle]

DB/I/190 Marquis of Bute/Mountjoy Ltd. to Gelligaer U.D.C. 1945 Culvert cleaning at Fochriw [1 bundle]

DB/I/191 Marquis of Bute/Mountjoy Ltd. to Gelligaer U.D.C. 1947 Dedication and easement of part of Gelligaer common for road widening at Tirphil [1 bundle]

DB/I/192 Marquis of Bute/Mountjoy Ltd. to Gelligaer U.D.C. 1947 Easement relating to land adjoining Pentwyn-Fochriw road [1 bundle]

DB/I/193 Marquis of Bute/Mountjoy Ltd. to Gelligaer U.D.C. 1950 Construction of sewer diversion at Bedlinog [1 bundle]

DB/I/194 Marquis of Bute/Mountjoy Ltd. to Gelligaer U.D.C. 1953 Dedication of land at Taff Merthyr garden village, Trelewis [1 bundle]

DB/I/195 Marquis of Bute/Mountjoy Ltd. to Gelligaer U.D.C. 1954 Conveyance of land at Fochriw for housing site [1 bundle]

DB/I/196 Mountjoy Ltd. to Caerphilly U.D.C. 1938 Dedication of land for road widening at Caerphilly [1 bundle]

DB/I/197 Mountjoy Ltd. to Caerphilly U.D.C. 1940, 1948 Agreement concerning parking site, etc., on the Twyn, and conveyance of land [1 bundle]

DB/I/198 Mountjoy Ltd. to Caerphilly U.D.C. 1943 Easement for water drain in Caerphilly [1 bundle]

DB/I/199 Mountjoy Ltd. to Cardiff Corporation 1947-1950 Consents for water service pipes, electricity mains, etc., on Cardiff-Penarth road [1 bundle]

DB/I/200 Mountjoy Ltd. to Cardiff Corporation 1948 Redemption of town tolls [1 bundle]

DB/I/201 Mountjoy Ltd. to Cardiff Corporation 1953 Repair of part of sea wall at Penarth [1 bundle]

DB/I/202 Mountjoy Ltd. to Cardiff R.D.C. 1953 Licence for access over Rudry common [1 bundle]

DB/I/203 Marquis of Bute to Rhondda U.D.C. 1909 Licence for construction of overhead ropeway at Hirwaun [1 bundle]

DB/I/204 Mountjoy Ltd. to Aberdare U.D.C. 1940 Grant of right of way over part of Graig mountain, Aberdare [1 bundle]

DB/I/205 Mountjoy Ltd. to Merthyr Tydfil Corporation 1950 Application by Corporation to remove boulder cay from Merthyr common in connection with Talybont reservoir [1 bundle]

DB/I/206 Mountjoy Ltd. to Cowbridge R.D.C. 1952 Use of sewage disposal works on St. Mary Hill common [1 bundle]

DB/I/207 Mountjoy Ltd. to Glamorgan Agricultural Executive 1948 Committee Water supply to Cefn Carnau farm, Eglwysilan, over Caerphilly common

Also: sale catalogue, and correspondence concerning 1948 grazing rights [1 bundle]

Local Authorities see also Miscellaneous

MINISTRY UNDERTAKINGS

DB/I/208 Tenancy of land, and easements, to Ministry of Supply, for 1942 ariel ropeway over Ruthin common [1 bundle]

DB/I/209 Tenancy of part of Stallingdown common by Ministry of 1942 Agriculture and Fisheries [1 bundle]

DB/I/210 Requisition of part of Mynydd Ruthin at St. Mary Hill by War 1943-1951 Department, to provide accommodation for inadequately housed families [1 bundle]

DB/I/211 Grants of easements to Ministry of Works, concerning 1943-1951 miners’ hostel at Hirwaun

(Lease to Welsh Associated Collieries) 6 Mar 1930 [1 bundle]

DB/I/212 Tenancy of land and reservoir near Fochriw, on Gelligaer 1950 common, by Secretary of State for War, for training purposes [1 bundle]

DB/I/213 Lease of site at Fochriw to War Department, and proposed 1952-1954 surrender of Lease [2 bundles]

DB/I/214 Conveyance of land in Gelligaer to Minister of Transport, for 1950 Neath-Abergavenny trunk road [1 bundle] DB/I/215 Licence for Sub-lease from National Coal Board to Ministry 1951 of Works, of stores and stables at Lady Margaret colliery, Treherbert [1 bundle]

DB/I/216 Permission for Ordnance Survey Office to place concrete 1952 cube on Mynydd Mayo and Mynydd Eglwysilan [1 bundle]

DB/I/217/1, Agreement for purchase of land near Forest Fawr, 1952 DB/I/217/2 Tongwynlais by Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries Also conveyance [2 files]

DB/I/218 Office of Works/Ministry of Works notices concerning 1936 ancient monuments: barrows on Garth hill [1 bundle]

DB/I/219 Office of Works/Ministry of Works notices concerning 1953 ancient monuments: cairns and stones on Gelligaer and Senghenydd commons [1 bundle]

INSTITUTIONS AND SOCIAL AMENITIES

DB/I/220 Marquis of Bute/Mountjoy Ltd: Sale of part of Rudry common for erection of Rudry parish 1953 hall and social centre

Proposed new trust deed 1955-1956 [1 bundle]

DB/I/221 Marquis of Bute/Mountjoy Ltd: Conveyance of site in Longcross street, Cardiff, to Cardiff 1953 Institute for the Blind [1 bundle]

DB/I/222 Marquis of Bute/Mountjoy Ltd: Proposed acquisition of land adjoining Porth hospital annexe 1955 by Welsh Regional Hospital Board [1 bundle]

DB/I/223 Marquis of Bute/Mountjoy Ltd., agreement for tenancy: Hut on Craig Evan Leyshon common, Cilfynydd, for South 1922-1924 Wales Miners Federation [1 bundle]

DB/I/224 Marquis of Bute/Mountjoy Ltd., agreement for tenancy: Buildings in Caerphilly, and hut at Pantywaun on 1934 Senghenydd common, for unemployed (Bargoed Educational Settlement) [1 bundle]

DB/I/225 Marquis of Bute/Mountjoy Ltd., agreement for tenancy: Site for hut at Deri, on Gelligaer common (Bargoed 1936 Educational Settlement) [1 bundle]

DB/I/226 Marquis of Bute/Mountjoy Ltd., agreement for tenancy: Site at Mountain Hare, on Merthyr common, for social centre 1937 [1 bundle]

DB/I/227 Marquis of Bute/Mountjoy Ltd., agreement for tenancy: Land at Fochriw for football ground (Fochriw Welfare 1936-1938 Association) [1 bundle]

DB/I/228 Mountjoy Ltd. to A. Mantle Licence to erect children’s playthings on Fochriw common, 1936 at Pentwyn [1 bundle]

MISCELLANEOUS

DB/I/229 Mountjoy Ltd., grant of rights of way: Over parts of Rudry common to Mrs. A. Williams 1930 [1 bundle]

DB/I/230 Mountjoy Ltd., grant of rights of way: Over parts of Rudry common to Miss I. V. Bracey 1948 [1 bundle]

DB/I/231 Mountjoy Ltd., grant of rights of way: Over land near Llanblethian pound to F. C. Raggatt 1937 [1 bundle]

DB/I/232 Marquis of Bute/Mountjoy Ltd., agreement for tenancy: Llanblethian pound, F. Hayman 1927 [1 bundle]

DB/I/233 Marquis of Bute/Mountjoy Ltd., agreement for tenancy: Land for shed on Garth common, Pentyrch, M. D. Salathiel 1933 [1 bundle]

DB/I/234 Marquis of Bute/Mountjoy Ltd., agreement for tenancy: Land at Castell Coch, R. Saunders 1947 [1 bundle]

DB/I/235 Marquis of Bute/Mountjoy Ltd., agreement for tenancy: Conveyance of freehold land and premises in Rudry to Mrs 1924 E. A. Llewellyn [1 file]

DB/I/236 Board of Trade licence for Mountjoy Ltd. to erect stone wall 1935-1937 on west bank of river Ely to protect Penarth road bridge [1 bundle]

DB/I/237 Ministry of Works notice of entry for coal prospecting on 1951 Llantrisant common [1 bundle]

DB/I/238 Conveyance of land in Ebbw Vale, Monmouthshire, marquis 1918 of Bute to Great Western Railway Co. [1 parchment, plan attached]

DB/I/239 Mountjoy Ltd. in correspondence with J. B. Saunders 1941 concerning pole on Craig Evan Leyshon common

Also: Licence to Taff Vale Railway Co. to site pole on 1899 common [1 bundle]

DB/I/240 Mountjoy Ltd. to E. D. Davies Licence to erect pole and stays on Garth mountain for 1952 weather recording [1 bundle]

DB/I/241 Case and counsel’s Opinion concerning rights on 1914 Senghenydd common

[Includes observations on damage caused by Merthyr Electric Traction Co. and others] [1 file]

DB/I/242 Mountjoy Ltd. in correspondence with Caerphilly U.D.C. 1935 concerning excavations on Caerphilly common [1 file]

DB/I/243 Mountjoy Ltd. in correspondence with Pontypridd U.D.C. 1939 concerning excavations on Coedpenmaen common [1 file]

DB/I/244 Mountjoy Ltd. in correspondence with Gelligaer and Merthyr 1950- commoners association 1952 [1 file]

DB/I/245 Mountjoy Ltd. in correspondence with town clerk of Merthyr 1955- Tydfil concerning court proceedings against gypsy 1956 encampment at Mountain Hare [1 file]

COAL INDUSTRY – GENERAL

DB/I/246 Coal commission reports, H.M.S.O. 1919 [1 volume, printed]

DB/I/247/1, Abridged report of Mineral Owners Joint Committee (2 3 May DB/I/247/2 copies) 1937 [2 booklets, printed]

DB/I/248 Coat Act 1938 [1 section, printed]