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Gwent Record Office

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The National Archives H. M.C. 13154 NATIONAL O FBfiQltrcf t ^ 7 ARCHIVES MONMOUTIiSHIRE RECORD OFFICE

CATALOGUE

of documents relating to

THE IrDNMOUTHSI QBE COURT OF SEVERS

deposited by

THE CALDICOT AND WENTLOOGE LEVELS DRAINAGE BOARD.

reproduced by

HISTORICAL MANUSCRIPTS COMMISSION NATIONAL REGISTER OF ARCHIVES

November 1968

County Record Oflice, County Hall, Newport, Mon. NPT 5XJ The Monmouthshire Court of Servers.

It is not possible to tell from the surviving records when the Monmouthshire Court of Sewers was created. The earliest surviving record of the court amongst those now deposited is a roll of minutes commencing in 1692 and the earliest surviving commission is dated 1852. There is amongst the records a schedule of such records as were delivered in 17&4 to George Kemeys, the clerk to the court, by the widow of the previous clerk and this schedule mentions commissions of 1728 and "6 old commissions" widen no longer survive. The minute book of 1714 commences with the recording of the issue of a new corn­ mission and these "6 old commissions" could, therefore, certainly date from at least the 1660's. The Tredegar Mas. at the National Library of Wales contain presentments made at a Court of Sewers for the Hun­ dred of Wentloog on 6 May 1641 so that the Court must have been in­ stituted before this date. A search of the Patent Rolls at the Pub­ lic Record Office, London, will i^robably reveal the daie of the earliest Commission.

Acts of Parliament of 1427 ( 6 By. VI. c.5), 1429 (8 hy. VI. c.3), 1488 (4 and 5 hy. VII c.1) and 1514 (6 Hy. VIII. dO) all made pro­ vision for the granting of Commissions of Sewers by the Crowi but it was the Statute of Sewers of 1531 (23 Hy. VIII. c.5) which formed the basis of the work of the courts until they were superseded by the Drainage Boards set up by the Land Drainage Act, 1930. The Monmouth­ shire Court of Sewers ceased to function in 1942 vhen its work was taken over by the Caldicot and Yfentlooge Levels Drainage Board.

The task of the Court of Sewers was to maintain the sea defences of the county and the drainage of the low lying lands in southern Mon­ mouthshire. The Court consisted of those gentlemen of the county who were named in the Commission, they were not necessarily justices of the peace but many of them seived in this capacity also. The clerk to the court was also, frequently, the clerk of the peace.

A Commission ran for a period of ten years, after which a petition was made to the Crown for the grant of a new Commission. This Corn­ mission sets out the powers and duties of the Court and was, essentially, in the form authorised by the Act of 1531* The Monmouthshire Commission ran - "Forasmuch as the walls, ditches, banks gutters sewers gotes cal­ cies bridges stream and other defences by the coasts of the sea and marsh grounds lying and being with the limits of the hundreds of Caldicot and Wentlooge or in the borders or confines of the same by rage of sea flow­ ing and ref lowing and by means of the trenches of fresh waters descending and having course by divers ways to the sea be so di(s)rupt lacerate and broken and also the common passage for ships ballangers and boats in the rivers streams and other floods within the said limits or borders or confines of the same b., means of setting up erecting and making of streams, mills, oridges, ponds, fishgarths, milldams, locks, hebbing wears locks and floodgates or other like letts impediments or annoyances be letted and interrupted so that great and inestimable damage for default of reparation of the said walls and also by means of setting up and enlarging the said fishgarths in times past hath happened and yet is to be feared that for greater hurt and loss and damage is like to ensue unless that speedy remedy ue provided have assigned to you our justices to survey the said walls and the same cause to be made corrected repaired amended put dovn or reformed so the case shall re­ quire after your wisdom and discretions and therein as well to ordain and do after the form tenor and effect of all and singular the statutes and ordinances made before 1 March 23 Hy. VIII as also to enquire by the oaths of honest and lawful men in our said county place or places where such defaults or annoyances be by whom the truth may be the rather be known through whose default the said hurts and damages have happened and vsho hath or holdeth any lands or tenements or common of pasture or profit of fishing or hath or may have any hurt loss or disadvantage by any manner of means in the said places as well near to the said dangers... as inhabiting or dwelling thereabouts and those persons to tax, assess charge distrain and punish. Also to reform repair and amend the said ditches and to make new cleanse and purge the trenches.....

i Also to reform amend prostrate and overthrow all such mills as shall be found by inquisition or by your surveying and discretions to be exces­ sive or hurtful. Also to depute Keepers, Bailiffs, Surveyors, Collectors, Expenditors and other Ministers and Gfficers and to hear their accounts for the receipt and paying out of the liioney tn^t shall be levied and paid.. and to distrain for the arrears of every such collection tax.... and to punish the debtors Also to arrest and take as many carts horses oxen beasts and other instruments necessary and as many workmen and labourers... paying for the same Also to take such trees at a reasonable price. Also to make and ordain statutes ordinances and provisions..., af ter the laws and customs of Romney Marsh. ,.lso to hear and determine the premise as well at our suit as at the suit of any other complaining before you. Also to make and direct all writs precepts warrants.... to all sheriffs bailiffs and all other ministers officers Also finally to do all and everything as shall be requisite for the aue execution of the premises"

The main record of the court is the minute book which must be read in conjunction with the presentments. Except in the minute books 1692­ 1714 the presentments are not entered, only the orders issued in response to the presentment and in 1868 the system of presentment by jury was diB­ continued. The presentments take the form of returns from each parish itemising defects and those persons responsible for their repair and originally wore preserved in bundle form. In 1817 the Court ordered that a book should be kept in which entries were to be made of every presentment and these books, which survive, are complementary to the bundles of pre­ sentmenta.

The two Levels of Caldicot and Wentlooge are treated as separate levels and separate courts were held for each Level although the pro­ ceedings for both are entered in the same minute book. Most of the minute books commence with the recording of the grant of a new Commission and the taking of the oath by the Justices of Sewers and is then followed by the appointment of their clerk.

The early minute books are concerned entirely with the amendment and reparation of the walls and ditches (reens) and it is not until 1814 that Rules of Practice were adopted to regulate the work of the Court. It is from this period that the work of the Justices of Sewers apparently in­ creased in complexity and this is reflected in the records.

The repair of the walls ana ditches was the responsibility of those persons whose lands were customarily charged with their repair and should the necessary repairs not be carried out when ordered by the Court the Justices were then empowered to appoint an Expenditor who was authorised to complete tie work and reclaim his costs from those responsible. To regulate the Expend!tor's accounts the Court authorised in 1759, "the purchase of four folio books with two quires in each to enter the level expenditors accounts in," two of these survive amongst the records. Al­ though there is one treasurers account book, 1815 to 1853, no regular system of accounting starts until 1843. The Caldicot and vVentloog Level Act, 1884, substituted a rent charge for the personal liability of the landowners but this, too, was superseded by a drainage rate under the powers of the Land Drainage Aot, 1930.

The liabilities of landowners were recorded in surveys of the walls and ditches. Many of these survive (in one form or another) from 1720 but without the accompanying maps many of these are of limited historical usefulness. Few maps are included with the records and many are still in the hands of the Drainage Board.

There are obvious deficiencies in the records for example although the surveyors reported to each court and although, after 1883, these reports were printed and circulated to the Commissioners, no series of these re­ ports exist amongst the records. Similarly there are no reports of Committees set up by the Court to report on various topics. In some cases these Committee Reports are entered in the Minute Books but this is done in an apparently haphazard manner.

The following notes concerning the minute books will assist in under­ standing the development of the court and in using the records:­

ii Minute Book 169? - 1696 In form of Excnequer Roll: Comiiienoes in the nd.ua.Ie of a court. Contains the presentments. In some oases presentments not entered hut a no;e "to refer to the original presentments" (notes re treasurer' and payment of "wages" to Commissioner ay.

Minute Ttook 1714

Begins with issue of Commissions) , appointment 01' Clerk, previous clerk to produce all records etc. Rre­ sentnients in full.

Minute Took 1720 - 1726 appointment of new Clerk - few presentments.

Minute Book 1725 - 1738 Begins with new Commission^) appointment of Clerk Feb. 1728. New Coiikuission and clerK. Book of the sea walls in Wentiloog (1731). No presentment a.

Minute Book 1738 - 1746 Begins with new Jockossion and clerk. No presentments but an increasing nunber of Orders of the oourt. A view by Commissioners 1748. i/dnute Book 1749 - 1757 Begins with new commission (cost £30.14. 0) clerk, No presentments - only orders based on them. iiitries be­ coming more detailed.

Minute Book 1758 - 17^9 Commences with new Commissions and clerk. (A level expend!tor appears). Thos. fhilaips appointed Clerk. (William Williams resigned). 1759 purchase of 4 folio books with 2 quires in each to enter the level expend!tors accounts in, (2 to be kept in reserve) and to be lettered on the back. 1762 new co ranis sion Charles Griffiths jnr. gent, clerk. 1763 George Kemeys clerk (Charles Griffiths dec'd.)

Minute Book 1767 - 1771 1771 Application to be made for a new Commission.

Minute Book 1772 - 1778 Commerces with new Commission. Geo. Remeys, clerk. Division of Court into Caldicot and rtentloog. (Does not appear to have been effective). 1773. No deputy clerk to be appointed without permission of Court. (Start on business organisation). No presentments - orders only.

Minute Book 1776 - 1786 1762 new commission. Geo. Kemeys clerk.

Minute Book 1786 - 1790 No presentments (except when viewed by Commissioners) only orders. iii Minute Book 1790 - 1795 1792 New Commission. Ceo. Kemeys clerk. No presentments, only orders.

Minute Book 1796 - 1801 Expend!tors urorks to be examined and certified by two Justices of Sewers before accounts shall be allowed.

No presentments, only orders.

Minute 3ook 1801 - 1807 1b02 New Commissions. Kemeys retires: Alex. Jones, Clerk. Orders only.

Mnute Book 1807 - 1811 Orders only.

Minute Book 1611 - 1824

1813 - Fresh jury to be sunmoned to each court by the sheriff. Special and competent surveyor to be appointed for each level superseding present parish surveyors. Duties of Expenditor and Surveyor united. Clerk of the Indictments and Presentments appointed. (Parish surveyors still appointed at the next court. )

1814 Rules of Practice (incl. "schedule of all the records be made and fair copied") Rules of Gonirdssioners for Level of Gloucester to be studied and assimilated as nearly as cir­ cumstance will admit.

1816 Order regarding payment of expenditors accounts rescinded. Treasurer to advance any sum not exceeding 2/3rds of estimate und when work is done the same survey and allowance by two Com­ missioners be required.

1817 Alterations and additions to rules. A book to be kept in which entries be made of every presentment ("? Rule 10 (records) complied with ?")

1819 Presentments numbered in minute book.

1624 Treasurer to pay all bills relating to the levels as shall be signed by 2 or more Gonmissioners.

Commission granted 181 3 Apl. (see enrollment of case at end of minute book) but not entered in Minutes.

Minute Book ifl24 - 1838

1827 Thomas Morris to measure and max the whole of the level lands.

Clerk to enquire and report whether an Act of Parliament could be obtained to regulate the practice of the Court of Sewers for Caldicot and V/entloog.

iv 1832 New Commissions.

1832 To petition both Houses that a Bill to amend the Laws relating to sewers should be passed (previous Bill lost in the Lords because of lp.ck of time).

1834 Messrs William Williams & Son appointed Treasurers. ("Mr. Jones the present Treasurer").

1836 Tempest - walls damaged.

Minute Book 1b40 - 1859 "missing" in 1903 (vide. Baker v Parry)

Minute Book 1839 - 1871 (A Waddington,clerk) 1360 New survey to be made.

1861 Land Drainage dXit. No new Commissions ordered.

1661 Proposed new Rules and Regulations to be printed.)

1862 New Rules with regard to Presentments adopted. j 1862 General Lxpenditor for both levels appointed under supervision of and subordinate to the General Surveyors.

Petition for new Commission and new Commission (1863) (kessrs win. Williams and Son, late Treasurers) (expenditors apparently stil l being appointed).

1864 Order check book be regularly kept to facilitate the comparison of work done with the orders made by the Commissions.

1865 Parliamentary Committee appointee (? permanent)

1865 Tempestuous weather.

1865 Suggestion that if whole of walls and works were placed in the hands of the Commissioners officers at the cost of the parties liable it would be high­ ly desirable etc .... suggested local Act of Purlia­ ment.

1866 Dyke reeves appointed (2 surveyors) for 5 years (first appointed in 1854 - see Cases for Opinion),

1868 Form of a register be prepared to obtain a record of the change of ownership and other particulars. Deferred.

1868 System of presentments by jury discontinued.

1868 Courts to be held at fixed periods - 4th Wed. in Jan. Apl. July and Oct. - for ordinary business with special and intermediate courts.

1869 General nocpenditor for Caldicot level appointed.

Minute Book 1871 - 1887 1871 General Surveyor appointed for Caldicot (eventually to take upon him the additional duties of General Expenditor) (done 1872) v 1&74 H.S. Gustard appointed clerk (Henry A. Addis "acting clerk").

1874 £arrant appointing new Jommissioners.

1876 Suggested appointment of unpaid L'yke reeves (12 and 13 Viet. Cap 50 sees. 3- 4 and 5) instead of petty sur­ veyors. Notice to terminate engagement given to petty surveyors.

1876 New Bailiff appointed (Addis).

1876 Notice to petty surveyors suspended. Committee formed.

1876 Clerk to keep a book showing amounts ordered to be advanced the surveyor for work done for other parties and the amount received from such parties and to produce same at every future court. Surveyor to keep a book and enter therein names of parties to whom notices are given to do repairs.

1876 Tenants Dinnerc discontinued and 2/6d. allowed instead.

1876 Dykereeves. Caldicot divided 3 Sub Districts and Cykereeve appointed to each (and 1877)

1878 Petty surveyor appointed for Caidicot, Caerwent and Portskewett.

1879 Edwin Webber appointed Treasurer (N.P. Bank).

1861 Petition to vueen for replacement Commissioners. Warrant produced.

1882 Independent expenlitor be appointed in each case of an order to repair. Surveyor to name 2/3 paxties from whom the clerk will select one.

1883 Surveyors reports to be printed "and went to each Commissioner with notice of meeting".

1883 Suggestion of Conmutation for liabilities and Act of Parliament.

I083 Storm.

1883 Bill to be deposited.

1884 Parliamentary Coesdttee formed.

1884 Commutation Bill receives Royal Assent.

1804 July. Minutes of all future Conmittee meetings be entered on the Minute Book.

1884 Commutation valuer appointed.

1885 Petition for new Commissioners.

Warrant under sign Manual.

1886 New staff.

1886 Provision of suitable offices and a board room in Newport referred to clerk.

Site to be obtained. " i Minute Book I8b7 - 1898 1887 Consideration as to manner of doing the work of the Court.

1887 Accounts to be made up to 25 Mar. instead of 31 December.

1888 Surveyor to prepare a form of pay sheet to contain al l payments made between courts and workman's signature for wages and be submitted to each court.

I8b8 Scouring of reens to be by tender (in 1889). rescinded 1889.

1888 Clerk to produce quarterly Dr. and Cr. Statement for the finance Committee.

1890 Statement on Commission for County Council.

1890 County Council attempt to take over Commission.

1891 Storm gauge to be fixed.

1892 Wind gauge fixed at Porton on 2 Feb.

1892 John Williams of Porton paid £4 p. a. for looking after storm gauge and recording the power of storms.

1893 Minutes to be signed by Chairman and countersigned by Clerk.

1893 Commissioners to be supplied with a printed i^genda.

1894 H.S. Gustard resigns. (Clerk.) 1.3* Gustard appointed.

1894 Iron safe to be purchased for keeping the important documents in.

1894 Rain gauge at Porton.

1896 Storm.

Minute Book 1899 - 1911 Monthly rainfall figures for 1898 (annually thereafter). 1900 Newport Corporation Bill to exclude Borou^i from Commissioners.

1901 Newport Corporation AOt, 1900. Pt. IV. Orders, papers etc. affecting land in the Borough to be handed to them.

1902 Award ofLl106L.£.8.by Arbitrator from Borough to Commissioners.

1903 New form of annual account adopted.

1903 Storm.

1907 Wind gauge worn out - to be replaced.

1910 Storm.

Minute Book 1911 - 1924 1913 Proposal for offices and room for securing the records over the h.T. Bank, not approved.

1913 Surveyors to supply a list of documents in their possession.

1914 Allowance to Clerk for the use of rooms in his new offices over the National Provincial Bank.

1914 N.P.U. ask for representation (not granted) (full).

Lowering of wages, employment of prisoners of war.

vii Minute Book 1924 - 1956 1924 Extraordinary Storm.

1926 Resiting of rain gauge.

1927 Storm. 1951 iio powers to appoint nev; Commissioners, under the Land Drainage Aot, 19JJ0.

1-951/2 River Ebbw flooding.

1935 Storm.

1936 Storm.

viii The records of tiie

Monmouthshire Court of Sewers

COMMISSIONS

D.695.401 1852 Oct. 14 Corsmission granted to Monmouthshire Court of Sewers under the Great Seal.

D.695.400 1852 Oct. 14 - Commission granted to woranouthshire Court of Sewers under the Seal of the Duchy of Liaicaster.

D. 695. 398 1652 Oct. 14 irit to Commissioners of Sewers for receiving the oaths of other Commissioners together with form of oath attached.

D.695.399 1652 Oct. 14 writ of ;.ttendance at Sewers addressed to the Sheriff of Monmouthshire.

D. 695.404 1862 Oct. 1 Commission granted to ioonmouthshire Court of Sewers under the Great Seal.

D.695.403 1862 Oct. 1. 26 Victoria. Commission granted to Lionmouthshire Court of Sewers unaer the Seal of the Duchy of Lancaster.

D.695.402 1862 Oct. 1 i 1 ..rit of Attendance at Sewers addressed to the Sheriff of Monmouthshire.

D.695.4O5 1916 May 9 Draft Petition for appointment of Commissioners of Sewers.

D.695.406 1916 Sept. 4 Warrant under Sign Lianual of George V appointing a Commissioner of Sewers for the Levels of the Hundreds of Caldicot and Wentlooge.

MINUTES

Minute Books

D.695.1 24 February 1691/2 - 27 November 1695 B.695.2 6 March 1 713/4 - 14 October 1714

25 1720 - 5 October 1724 D.695. 3 April D. 695.4 6 August 1725 - 30 October 1738 Minute Books

D.695. 5 9 April 1739 - 6 March 1748

D.695. 6 19 September 1749 - 1 November 1757

D.695. 7 16 June 1758-5 September 17^9

L.695. 8 21 April 1767 - 5 November 1771 14 1772-2 1778 D.695. 9 September June D.695.10 2 June 1778 - 10 September 1786

D.695.11 7 November 1786 - 22 October 1790

D.695.12 3 November 1790 - 10 November 1795

D. 695'. 13 30 March 1796-7 April 1801

D.695.14 5 November 1801 -31 March 1607

D.695.15 13 October 1607 - 31 October 1811

D. 695.16 31 October 1811 - 25 May 1624

D. 695. 17 9 November 1824 - 15 May 1838

D. 695.18 23 June 1859-30 October 1871 D.695.19 8 November 1871 - 24 January 1667

D. 695.20 31 January 1887 - 25 October 1896

D.695.21 31 January 1899 - 10 June 1911

D. 695.22 31 July 1911 - 4 November 1924

D. 695. 23 6 November 1924 - 5 iwvember 1936

Draft Minute Books

D. 695.88 9 March 1751/2 - 1 November 1757

D. 695.89 16 June 1756 - 4 MAY 1763

D. 695.90 18 October 1763 - 28 October 1766

E. 695.91 12 September 1772 - 26 October 1777

D.695. 381 Reports of Finance Committee (Quarterly) 1S99 - 1 942 (17b items)

IRESEMTMLNTS

Caldicot Level D. 695.104 1704 - 1740 D.695.105 1771 - 1806 D. 695.106 1779 - 1613 D. 695.107 1 794 - 1810 D. 695.108 1815

- 2 ­ D. 695.109 1816

D. 695.110 1817

D. 695.111 1818

E.695.112 2 June 1818

D. 695.113 3 Dec. 1818

D.695.114 8 April 1819

D.695.115 1 Nov. 1819

D.695.116 4 -prii 1S20

D. 695.117 7 Nov. 1820

D.695.118 27 March 1821

D.695.119 7 Nov. 1821

D. 695.120 26 March 1822

D. 695.121 1k Nov. 1822

D. 695.122 15 April 182 3

D. 695.123 11 Nov. 1823

D.695.124 7 April 1824

D. 695.125 9 Nov. 1824

D.695.126 5 *pril 1825

D.695. 127 8 Nov. 1825

D. 695.128 26 March 1826

D. 695.129 7 Nov. 1826

D.695.130 11 April 1827

D.695.131 13 Nov. 1827

D. 695.132 10 April 1628

D. 695.133 13 Nov. 1628

D.695.134 15 April 1829

D.695.135 12 Nov. 1829

D. 695.136 13 April 1830

D.695.137 17 Nov. 1630

D.695.138 17 April 1831

D.695.139 24 Nov. 1831

D.695. 14) 11 April 1832

D.695.141 28 Nov. 1832

D.695.142 24 April 1833

D.695.143 26 Nov. 1833 D.695.144 11 March 1834 I - 3 ­ 13.695.14 5 25 Nov. 183^ D.695.14 6 24 March 1835 D.695.14 7 26 Nov. 1b35 D.695.14 8 10 Jan. ib36 D.695.14 9 10 March 1836 D. 695.15 0 24 Nov. 1836 D.695."15 1 6 March 1837 D.695.'5 2 9 Nov. 1837

D. 695.15 3 21 HOT, 1837 D.695.'15 4 15 May 1838 D.695.'15 5 20 Nov. 1838 D.695.'15 6 30 April 1839 D. 695.'157 17 Dec. 1839 D. 695. 158 30 npril 1840 D.695.'15 9 10 Nov. 1840 D.695.16 0 4 May 1841 D. 695.'161 23 Nov. 1841 D.695.'16 2 21 April 1842 D.695.'16 3 15 Feb. 1843 D.695.'16 4 28 Nov. 1b43 D.695.16 5 6 Mar. 1844 D.695.'16 6 28 Nov. 1844 D.695.'16 7 1844 - 1850 (Draft Presentments, £Surveys, Decrees etc. ]

D.695.'16 8 20 Mar. 1645 D.695.'16 9 13 Nov. 1645 D.695.'17 0 19 Mar. 1846 D. 695.'171 12 Nov. 1646 D. 695.'7 2 31 Mar. 1647 D.695.'17 3 11 Nov. 1847 D.695.'7 4 23 Mar. 1848 D.695.'17 5 29 June 1648 D.695.'7 6 9 Nov. 1648 D. 695.'177 22 Mar. 1849 D.695.'7 8 1 Nov. 1649 21 1O50 D.695.17 9 Mar.

- 4 ­ D.695.180 30 Oct. 1850 D .695.181 29 Mar. 1851 182 D.695. 13 Nov. 1851

D.695.183 1 Apr. 1852

D.695.184 3 Nov. 1852

D.695.185 31 Mar. 1653 695.186 D. 17 Nov. 1853

D.695.187 23 Mar. 1854

D. 695.188 23 Nov. 1854

D.695.189 27 Mar. 1855

D.695.190 27 Nov. 1855

D. 695.191 3 ^pr. 1856

D.695.192 22 July 1 856 20 1856 D.695.193 Nov.

D.695.194 19 Mar. 1857 26 D.695.195 Nov. 1857

D.695.196 28 2.iar. 1858

D.695.197 25 Nov. 1858

D.695.198 24 Mar. 1859

D. 695.199 24 Nov. 1859

D. 695.200 29 Mar. 1860 .695.201 D 29 Nov. 1860

Da 695.202 11 April 1861

D. 695.203 28 Nov. 1861

D.695.204 19 Mar. 1862

D.695.205 2 Jan. 1863

D.695. 206 25 Mar. 1863 10 D.695.207 Dec. 1863

D. 695.208 24 Mar. I864 1 1 D.695.209 Dec. 864

D.695.210 6 Apr. 1865

D. 695.211 30 Nov. 1865

D.695.212 8 Mar. 1866 29 1866 D.695.213 Nov. 4 D.695.214 ^pr. 1667 5 1867 D.695.215 Dec.

- 5 ­ D.695.216 11 June 1868 (N.B. D.695.202 - 216 constitute one original bundle).

D.695.217 1862 - 1864 (Draft Presentments, Decrees, Orders etc.)

D.695.21b Sundry Presentments, date unknown.

Wentloog Level

D. 695.219 I7OO - 1813

D.695.220 1705 - 1817

D. 695.221 1721 - 1748 D. 695.352 1730 - 1770

D.695.222 30 Sept. 1816

D.695.223 14 Apr. 1817

D.695.224 1 Oct. 1817 (3 bundles)

D.695.225 2 June 1618

D.695.226 3 Dec. 1818

D.695.227 8 Apr. 1619

D.695.228 4 Apr. 1620

D.695.229 7 Nov. 1820

D.695.230 27 Mar. 1821

D.695.231 7 Nov. 1821

D.695. 232 26 Mar. 1822

D.695.233 12 Nov. 1822

D.695.234 11 Nov. 1623 ( 2 bundles)

D.695.235 7 Apr. 1624

D. 695. 236 9 Nov. 1624

D.695.237 5 Apr. 1625

D.695.238 6 Nov. 1625

D.695. 239 22 Mar. 1626

D. 695.240 2 Apr. 1627

D.695.241 29 Oct. 1627

D.695.242 10 ^pr. 1628

D.695.243 13 Nov. 1o28 D. 695.244 15 Apr. 1o29

D. 695.245 12 Nov. 1829 - 6 ­ D.695.246 15 Apr. 1830 D.695.247 17 Nov. 1830 D.695.248 27 Apr. 1831 D.695.249 24 Nov. 1831 D.695.250 7 Apr. 1832 D. 695.251 28 Nov. 1832 D.695.252 24 Apr. 1833 D.695.255 26 Nov. 1833 D.695.254 19 Mar. 1834 D. 695.255 25 Nov. 1834 D. 695.256 24 Mar. 1835 D.695.257 26 Nov. 1835

D.695.258 20 Mai-. 1836

D.695.259 24 Nov. 1836

D.695.260 13 Apr. 1837 D. 695.261 25 Nov. 1837

D. 695.262 15 May 1838

D.695.263 20 Nov. 1838

D. 695.264 30 Apr. 1839

D.695.265 21 Apr. 1840

D.695.266 10 Nov. 1840

D.695.26? 17 Dec. 1840

D.695.268 4 May 1841 D.695.269 21 Apr. 1842 D.695.270 23 Nov. 1842 D.695.271 15 Feb. 1843 D.695.272 25 Nov. 1843 D.695.273 6 Mar. 1844 D.695.274 28 Nov. 184, D.695.275 20 Liar. 1845 D.695.276 13 Nov. 1845 D.695.277 19 Mar. 1846 D.695.278 12 Nov. 1846 D.695.279 31 Mar. 1847 D.695.280 11 Nov. 1847 D.695.281 23 Mar. 1848 - 7 ­ a 695.317 8 Mar. 1866

D.695.318 29 Nov. 1866

D.695.319 4 Apr. 1867

D.695. 320 5 Dec. 1867 11 1668 D. 695.321 June 1 D.695. 322 868 Papers relating ,, to the abandonment of Presentments by Jury and adoution of Mr. Thring's Act."

D.695.323 23 May 1887 Jury Panel.

Presentment Books

D.695 . 81 1i) September 1817 - 15 April 1829 - 6 D.695.82 12 November 1829 March 1644

D.695. 83 28 November 1644 - 29 November i860 11 - 11 1868 D.695. 84 April 1661 June

D.695 . 85 30 November 1856 - 29 March i860 Presentments of Joseph vVil­ cox, General Surveyor. 1667 D.695o86 24 March 1864 - 4 April Do. - 11 D.695.87 5 December 1867 June 1868 Presentment of ..illiam Mams Surveyor of Caldicot Level.

FINANCIAL

Caldicot Level Expenditors account.

D.695.34 1763 - 1761

D.695.35 1604 - 1814

Treasurer's Account Book.

D.695.33 Nov. 1815 - Dec. 1833

Ledgers

D.695.24 1843 ­ 1879

D.695.25 1880-1895 (with Statements of account incorporated).

D.695.26 1896 - 1918 (Do.)

D.695.27 1911 - 1927 (Do.)

- 9 ­ dsn Books

D.695.28 1845 - 1898

D.695.29 1898 - 1919

D.695.30 1 916 - 1936

D.695.31 1919 - 1936

Journal D.695.32 Jan. 1880 - 1921 Mar.

Account Book of Clerk with the Commissioners of Sewers D.695.36 1869 - 1889

Account Book of cash paid to and received from Surveyor D.695.37 1876 - 1888

D.695.356 1660 - 1890 Accounts including some of Joseph Parfitt, Christcliurch.

Auditors' Statements of Account (Annual)

D.695.379 1868, 1869, 1870, 1871, 1872*, 1873", 1874*, 1875*. 1876, 1877, 1876, 1679, 1880, 1881 , 1682, 1663, 1884, 1865, 1886, 1866, 1689, 1890, 1891 , -1893, 1894, 1896

D. 695.382 Statements of Account (Printed and Duplicated) 1903 - 1942 except 1905, 1906, 1908, 1911, 1912, 1917, 1919, 1921, (29 items). 192b'19^ ' ^

D.695.380 1899 - 1942 Financial Statements (quarterly) 254 ite;is. From 1899 to 1918 the statements include receipts and payments but from 1918 to 1928 the balances only are shown. From 1928 to 1942 there is a separate statement for each of the tve levels. These Statements also include a statement of Extraordinary Storm accounts i.e.

Storm of 1903 - from 1903 - 1906 1910 - from 1910 - 1913 1927 1927 together with unspecified storm accounts 1936 - 1937.

Vouchers to accounts D.695.358 1 887 - 1866 Vouchers to accounts (sample only) D.695.359 1 869 Vouchers to accounts (sample only)

- 10 ­ Subsidiary Drainage Scheme 1918

1 D.695.79 19 8 Register of works undertaken and costs thereof

D.695.80 1918 - 1920 Particulars of sums due from the various occupiers of lands in the levels of Caldicot and Wentloog in connection with the re­ pairs to the ditches adjoining such lands.

D.695.58 1804 Assessment for repair of banks, walls and sewers pars. Marsiifield, Bassaleg, St. vioolos, St. Brides, Peterstone, Rumney, St. Mellons, Goldcliff, Rcdwick, whitson, Undy, Nash, Bishton, Wilcrick, Llandavenny, Christchurch, Magor, Portskcett, Caldicot, Mathern, Llanwern, Rogiet, Ifton, Caerwent.

D.695.39 1812 - 1833 Sewers Level Tax collection book (by parishes).

Galdicot and Wentloog Level .uct. lc-84 Caldicot Level

D. 695.40 1bb6 - 1894 Sea Defences Rent charge collection book

D. 695.41 1894 - 1904 Walls Do.

D. 695.42 1905 - 1916 Walls Do.

D. 695.43 1917 - 1931 walls Do. 1886 - Do. D.695.44 1894 Reens

D.695.45 1894 - 1904 Reens Do.

D.695.46 1905 - 1916 Reens Do. 1916 - D. 695.47 1925 Reens Do.

0.695.48 1925 - 1932 Reens Do.

Wentloog Level o. 695.60 1886 - 1894 Sea Defences Rent charge collection book

D. 695.61 1894 - 1912 ..alls Do.

D.695.62* 1913 " 1924 Walls Do. 1 D.695.63 1925 - 1935 alls Do. 18b8 - D. 695.64 1894 Reens Do.

D. 695.65 1894 - 1909 Reens Do.

D.695.66 1910 - 1923 Reens Do.

D. 695. 67 1923 - 1931 Reens Do.

Drainage rate oolleotion books. Caldicot Level.

D.695.49 1931 - 1932

- 11 ­ Drainage rate collection books. CalcLicot Level.

D.695.50 1932 - 1933

D.695.51 1933 - 1934

D. 695.52 1934 - 1935

D.695.55 1.935 - 1936

D.695.54 1936 - 1937

D.695. 55 1937 - 1938

D.695.56 1938 - 1939

D.695.57 1939 - 1940

D. 695.58 1940 - 1941 D.695.59 1941 - 1942

Drainage rate collection book, Wentloog Level.

D.695.68 1931 - 1932

D.695.69 1932 - 1933

D.696.70 1933 - 1934

D.695.71 1934 - 1935

D.695.72 1935 - 1936

D.695.73 1936 - 1937

D.695.74 1937 - 1938

D. 695.75 1938 - 1939

D.695.76 1939 - 1940

D.695.77 1940 - 1941 1941 - 1942 D. 695.78

SURVEYS. PLaNS. DECREES AND ORLIIliNCES Surveys

D.695.92 An account of all watercourses, walls and banks that are under the jurisdiction 01 the Court of Sewers.... within the upper Division of Jlarist­ church. The book of the several pills, reens, gouts and watercoursesin parish of Nash, also in Goldcliff 5 April 1720 (contains the note "the book from which this was taken was an exact copy drawn out of a book made by John Robins of Whitston which book was made by the said John Robins and his fellow jurors in the year 1656" "Further note that the said book this was taken from was collected and made as aforesaid by William Phillips of Whitston, foreman and his fellow jurors in the year 1720. ..ritten by Thomas Bow en in that year.") par. whitston. ... par. Ohristchurch, Lower Division 1719 A final note states "Tais is a true copy of the - 12 ­ D. 695.92 contd. book to which it refers examined 24 .;pril 1753 " D.695.93 Survey. Lower Division Goldcliff parish Nash, Whit son, Christchurch, Red­ wick, Magor, Bishton, Undy, iVilcrick and Llandavenny, Caldicot and Caerwent, Mathern, Roggiet, Ifton, parishes. 1754 D.695.94 Survey. Goldcliff, Nash, Whitson, Christ- 1754 church and Redudck parishes. D.695.95 Survey. Goldcliff, Nash, Whitson, Christ­ 1754 church and Redwick parishes.

D.695.96 Survey. Goldcliff, Nash, Whitson and 1795 Christ church parishes.

D.695.97 3 December 1829 Abstract of Reference to the general map of Caldicot Level by Thomas Morris of Newport, land surveyor.

D.695.98 17 November, 1795 Report of James Golborne on the drainage of the levels of Wentloog and Caldicot.

D.695.99 1823 Plans of lands belonging to the Commissioners of Sewers in the hundred of Wentloog. By T. ,.akeman.

D.695.100 1823 Do. Hundred of Caldicot.

D.695.101 1823 Schedule to survey of sea walls and banks in the level of the hundred of iVentloog, from Rumney bridge to Newport by Thomas Wakeman, surveyor, of Gloucester (no maps). D.695.102 1823 Do. Hundred of Caldicot, from Coliister Pill par. Undy to Thieves Pill par. Nash. (no maps) D.695.360 12 Huron 1749/50 Decree in case of traverse on presentment on repair of sea wall at Long shard. 30 Jan.1844 Survey of Earthen Banks in par. Goldcliff in level of Oaldicot. Flan.

30 Jan. 1844 Decree and Ordinance for building stone walls in lieu of present earthen banks in par. Goldcliff in Level of Caldicot.

9 June, 1848 Survey of earthen banks in par. Nash in Level of Caldicot.

9 June 1848 Decree and Ordinance for building a stone wall in lieu of present earthen bank in par. Nash. Level of Caldicot. 19 Nov. 1849 Survey and Decree of Monksditch Pill par. Christchurch, Bishton reen and Wilcrick reen, a sewer on Pulpen Fan, and on Ellen Re en. - 13 ­ 14 June 1862 Survey, Plan and Orainance and Decree (joined) for constructing stone pitching to protect the earthen wall in par. Undy. Level of Caldicot.

7 Jan. 1864 Survey, Plan and Decree for protecting remaining portions of sea bank in Undy.

15 Dec. 1849 Order of Coinmisfdoners of Sewers for removal of obstruction from Monkditch Pill (piles driven by South Wales Railway Company) (refers to survey of 19 Nov. 1849)

15 May 1838 Notice of sale of a farm etc. called Masters in par. Goldcliff.

21 Jan. 1650 Survey of Biahton and Riding Reens. 21 Jan. 1850 Order of C. of S. to Surveyor for removal of obstructions in Bishton and Riding reens (earth thrown by S. nales Railway Company).

15 May 1858 Notice of Sale of land in parish and manor of Goldcliif ( & copy).

5 Sept. 1843 Plan (tracing) in connection with diversion of Mount joy Keen, Newport. T. ;,.orris, Surveyor, Newport. D.695.349 1866 - 1869 Correspondence etc. Objections to survey of sea-walls within Hundred of C-ldicot. With Notices in copies of Mon. Llerlin & S.v.. Advertiser and Star of Gwent & S.*i. Times. (36 items).

1856 - 1670 Correspondence etc. relating to Mr. Lewis Williams1 objections to repair of Prescription falls in Redwick. With newspaper Notice dated July 1870 of survey to be under­ taken. (19 items).

D.695.350-1 1867 - 68 Tenders, Resolutions etc. relating to a new survey of reens. With Notices printed in Monmouthshire Merlin and South wales iidveitiser (^ items) and notices printed in Star of Gwent a:d South Wales Times (2 items), giving dates draft survey will be open for inspection. (33 items).

D.695.351 18C5 March - hay Jury Panel and Newspaper Notices that a Draft, and fair copy of a Draft Survey of sea walla etc. in Wentlooge will be available for inspection. St&r of Gwent & South Wales Times (4 copies) Mon. Merlin & South Wales Advertiser (4 copies) Mon. Beacon (1) - Notice of General Court and Session of Sewers, (16 items).

D.695.352 1886 Jan. - May Notice that a Survey in the Level of Hundred of Caldicot will be deposited in Corn Exchange, Newport, and will be open for inspection of interested persons. Copies of Chepstow weekly advertiser, Kon­ mouthshire Merlin & South Wales advertiser, Star of Gwent and South Wales Times, and Chepstow Weekly Advertiser, wherein notice was published. 24 items.

695.353 18C7 i^pril Newpaper Notices re Draft Survey of wentlooge will be available to interested parties.

- 14 ­ (star of Gwent & South Wales Times, 2 copies, and Mon. Merlin & South Wales advertiser, 1 copy). (6 items).

D.695.396 1938 Plan of Roggiet ..oor ,,harf showing the encroachment of the sea.

D.695.365 Copy Greenmoor Enclosure award 1856

Copy Redwick Enclosure Atard 1852 with tracing of enclosure map.

Extract from Caldicot Enclosure Award 1861 so far as it r elates to Collister and West Pills, with map. Copy Undy Common Enclosure award. 1854

Copy Caldicot Coramonable Fields 1859 Enclosure Award.

Copy Caldicot Moor etc. Enclosure 1853 Award with map. Copy Undy Common Enclosure award. 1854

MANAGEMENT OF FORFEITED LANDS

D.695.370 1 763 Mar. 31 Feoffment (1) Ursula -rttwood, spinster, and Mary atwood spinster both of Worcester, daughters and co-heirs of iiilliam ^twood late of Beverly in par. Claines, 00. norcs. by Elizabeth his wife, both deceased. (2) H.M. Justices of Sewers in Hundreds of Caldicot and Wentlooge, co. Mon. (3) Edward Waters of par. Penhow, co. Mon. gent. Lands in Goldclift, Redatek and ,ihitson, in trust for Level Estate. With Bond of same date, in sum of £5C, to perform covenants.

D.695.371 1794 Apr. 24 Counterpart Lease 1) The Hon. Commissioners of SewerB 2) William Kemeys esq. of Mayndee, par. Christ church. Term 10 years. Rent Jt£5 p. a. t A messuage, and ruins of an old messuage, barns, stable and beasthouse together with several pieces of arable, meadow and pasture land (45ia.) situate in pars. Goldclift and Red­ wick and lately in tenure of George Kemeys esq. and viiich were forfeited for not repairing the seawalls.

D. 695.372 1815 June 12 Lease (1) The Commissioners of Sewers for level lands in the Hundreds of Caldicot and ,)entlooge. (2) William Waters, the elder, of pur. Christ church, farmer. 7 years. Several parcels of meadow or pasture land (45^.) in par. Goldclift, and several parcels meadow or pasture land in par. Redwick (7a. ) all in occupation of William Waters. ,.uters to be paid £80 p. a. in 2 ei.]Ual payments for keeping in repair the sea walls and fences and also cleansing and preserving the level lands in pars. Goldclift and Kedwick. - 15 ­ D.695.561 Leases, drafts, corresponuence, valuations etc. of' lands be­ longing to the Commissioners. 1647 - 1663 (110 items)

LEGAL PAPERS

Cases for Counsels Opinion.

D.695.575 As to liability for protection of wharf land against erosion by the sea. 1643 Instruction to prepare decree and presentment to give effect 1643 to procedure suggested in No. 1. As to interruption of water courses on the levels by activity 1649 of the South Wales Railway Co.

As to removal of further interruption to the flow of water 1649 caused by the activity of the South i^les Railway Go.

Further advice as to above cases. 1849

As to rents received whilst in possession of an estate held 1851 for payment of arrears for repair of sea walls.

As to repair of Cold Harbour pill and the liability of the 1852 Duke of Beaufort.

As to a Decree for sale of lands. 1855

As to jurisdiction of Commissioners in case of damage to the 16i55 wall of a re en whereby surrounding lands were flooded.

J-3 to power of Commissioners to fine. 1654 As to form of order of Coiasissioners to Dyke reeve to re- 1654 move an obstruction on Pair Oak Common.

As to Fair Oak Sewer. 1855

As to traverses and form of presentment i-eferring in 1855 particular to Prescription Wall par. aedwick.

As to delay caused by adherence to procedure when instant 1861 repair of sea wall is necessary and power of expend!tar.

As to works ordered to be done by Enclosure Commissioners 1861 on Green Moor, Caldicot. Copy Conmission of Sewers. 1862

As to recovery of costs of repair of Elver Pill. 1864

Concerning a prosecution in -tetty Sessions against paper 1871 mills allowing effluent to pa.js into Lounton Brook.

As to recovery of expenses of repairing sea wall in default 1863 of payment by person liable.

As to protection of the foreshore. 1685

As to commutation of rent charges. 1886

As to commutation of rent charge. 1 866

As to recovery of expenses of repair of sea walls when lands 1668 liable for payment are of insufficient value and already over­ mortgagea. . 16 ­ D.695.373 contd.

As to recovery of expenses (as before). 1686

As to powers of Commissioners in those cases where the 1888 property of the owner is insufficient to meet a claim for reimbursement of monies expended in r epairing sea defences. Do. Do. 1895

Aa to powers of Commissioners in punishing the deliberate 1897 destruction of the sea wall on the river Usk by Messrs Ivins and j-nderson, brick manufacturers.

As to the liability of owners of wharf lands in front 1903 of the sea defences.

As to levying a special rate necessary owing to an 1903 extraordinary -storm.

As to abstraction of water from the reens in Caldicot 1906 by Magor R.D.C. for the use of their steamroller.

As to the legality of an annual deduction of 10/c from 1906 the rent charges in relief of the level rates.

As to the power of the Commissioners to expend monies 1907 to preserve wharf lands.

As to the collection of rates in tfentlooge level in re- 1912 speot of a sewer of the Ystradfodwg and tOntypridd Sewerage Board.

As to rent charges on certain reens. 1 917

As to damage caused to reen in Wentloog level by 1917 action of Lord Tredegar's servants in felling and transporting timber.

Miscellaneous legal documents.

D.695.374 Miscellaneous legal documents including; Report as to rating of lands comprised in the Caldicot i860 May 24 cum Newton and Green Moor Enclosures by Vim. Sturge of Bristol.

Application for covering over part of a reen in par. 1884 Earch 31 Christchurch. * Alexandra (Newport and South Wales) Dock3 and Railway Act, 1885 as amended in Committee. 1bc5

Parliamentary Notice, East Usk Railway Bill. 1865 Clause for protection of Commissioners of Sewers n. d. to be inserted in Great western Railf/ay No. 1 Bill.

Plan of ditches proposed to be stopped up on lands 1885 March 9 in Christchurch (Maindee) belonging to Lord Tredegar.

Agreement (Counterpart) as to arches under the pro- 1eo5 March 26 posed East Usk Railway. Plan of ditches in Christchurch (Maindee) allowed by 166b April 28 Court to be stopped up upon the application of Lord Tredegar. - 17 ­ D. 695.374 contd.

Plan of Rev. E. Jenkins land (in Liswerry). 1oo6 Oct. 25

Contract for repair of sea walls in pars. Goldcliff 1887 Mar. 2 and Redwick. Messrs Davis and Jones of Chepstow and Commissioners of Sewers £550,

Plan of surface water etc. drain on Rev. N.S. 1 8L7 Kar. Barthropps property at Liswerry.

Agreement for withdrawal of opposition to the New- 18O7 June 9 port and Pillgwenlly Water Bill, 1887.

Plan of proposed alteration of reen in regard to proposed houses at Christchurch by - Batchelor Esq. 1887 July 25

Contract for consturction and repair of sea wall par. Redwick. A.E. Parfitt and Commissioners, £1729. 1895 June 22

Copy Writ naming Commissioners of Sewers to take 1896 Feb. 15 the oaths of other Commissioners, with form of oath.

Plan of application by Newport Corporation to 1896 pierce the sea wall to provide outlet for drainage of Eastern Dry Dock on east bank of river Usk.

Plan of proposed diversion of reen in Christchurch 1^96 July (Somerton) on land of Messrs Batchelor.

Amended plan of proposed diversion of reen at 1897 Jan. Somerton Road by Messrs Batchelor.

Undertaking by Messrs Ivens and /oaderson to re- 1897 Feb. 3 pair sea defence in par. Christchurch.

Agreement between Commissioners of Sewers and 1897 Oct. 26 landowner on Caldicot and Rogiet moors and Ben Aore.

Report of Committee of Commissioners of Sewers 1902 concerning the salary of the clerk.

Grant of right of way over a portion of sea em- 1906 July 31 bankment in If ton and right to use a rifle range. Comuds8ioners of Sewers and 2 (Vol.) Bn. South Wales Borderers.

Agreement. Commissioners of Sewers and David 1908 Jan. 28 E. Jones of Whit son concerning his engagement as wording foreman for eastern part of Caldicot Level. Overprinted in pencil as 'Deputy Sur­ veyor" for whole of Caldioot Level. (with a list of duties)

Agreement for tenancy of Goldcliff Temperance 1909 Mar. 19 Hotel. Commissioners of Sewers and Sarah Ann Cullimore.

Bond for performance of contract (for erection 1909 Oct. 19 of a gout at Collister Fil l par. Undy). E.H. Page and Commissioners of Sewers.

Agreement. Commissioners of Sewers and David 1910 Jon. 25 E. Jones of iVhitson concerning his engagement as Deputy Surveyor in level of Caldicot. (with a list of duties).

Bond for performance of contract (for construction 1911 July 6 of Sea walls in Redwiok). S.S. Purfitt and Corn­ mis sioneis of Sewers. - 18 ­ Pf695.37 4 oontd*

Bond for performance of contract (construction of 1911 July 24 sea walls in Goldcliff). I.S. Evans and Comr­ missioners oi' Sewers.

Bond for performance of contract (construction of 1911 July 27 sea walls in Nash). - E.H. rage and Commissioners of Sewers.

Consent to extension of water piping through the 1928 Feb. 3 sea wall at St. Brides.

Consent to laying water pipe through sea wall at 1931 Feb. 19 St. Brides.

LITIGATION PAPERS

D.695.372.1 1819 Feb. 19 Agreement (1) Commissioners of Sewers (plaintiffs) (2) William Waters the elder, William imters the younger, John iMa thews and William kathews (defendants). That the proceedings in the above action shall be abandoned and that the defendants shall pay to the plaintxffs their costs incurred in this suit. Waters to repair the sea walls, reens, mounds and fences mentioned in the Lease to him from the Com. of Sewers, by 1 , u^ust.

R. v Baker.

D.695.337 1865 - 1866 Papers relating to objection of Daniel Baker to paying £26.10. 0 for repairs to sea wails at Redwick (formerly part of Mead Estate). Includes: lists of extracts from minute books and presentments, copy affidavits and correspondence. ^lso Discussion at ivest­ minster Hall Regina v Com; is sioners of Sewers of Oeldieot. 39 items.

D.695.331.1 1o07 - 1859 Correspondence, Lxtracts of Presentments etc. i n case R. v. Baker. Repair of seabank, being nos. 37 and 38, in parish of Redwick, Level of Caldicot. (7^ items).

D.695.333 1853 - 1867 Copies of Presentments and Draft Case relating to portion of sea-bank at Undy owned by Daniel Baker. Includes tracing 1864. (18 items).

D. 695.334 1862 Aug. 7 Presentment (copy) re Daniel Baker £248.11. 4. 356 ft. of stone pitching to be constructed at Undy to prevent damage to the earth bank from the sea which has worn away a portion of the salt wharf.

D. 695.335 1862 - 1867 Copy Minutes, Affidavits etc. re sea-bank at Undy owned by Daniel Baker. (20 items). D.695.336 I864 March 24 -resentment (copy) re Daniel Baker. £438. 8.4. 507 ft. of stone pitching to be laid in front oi an - 19 ­ R. v. Baker. earth bank at Undy in order to protect it from the sea.

D.695.331.2 1866 - 68 Correspondence from Prothero and Pox to A. Waddington re Prescription Wall, Rudwick, in case R. v. Baker. With lists of documents required by Prothero and Fox (16 items)

D.695. .331* 4 "1867 - 1868 Correspondence with Simons and Flews re. Daniel Baker v Court of Sewers. Proposals for submitting tlie matter in dispute to a bar­ rister and abiding by his decision; to which the Corn­ missioners would not accede. Also copy Argument on showing cause against rule nisi for a certiorari, in .'Ueen's Bench. items). r (9

D.695. 331. 5 1855 - 1869 Correspondence etc. re Daniel Baker and Prescription sea walls at Redwick. Includes Copy of Opinion of Henry Mathews 1668, Copy of Opinion of J.B. Griffiths 1669, Draft proposed agreement with D. Baker 1866, Order for payment of £26.10. 0 on Redwick Sea Bank. (3j items).

P. 695.594 1893 " 1894 Gustard v William & ors. (High Court) with regard to liability of owners of land under tiie Caldicot Moor enclosure of 1853 to payment of rent charge levied for repair of sea defences.

all papers in case and including Notices requiring commutation of liabilities to reoair 1686 and 1867.

Case for opinion of John Gray (Temple) in case Joseph Wilcox v. Inhabitants of Caldicot for non repair of a defective Pill (incl. Pur the r case, copies of presentments etc.) 1661 Case for Opinion of A. . Jelf (Temple), 29 Dec. 1693

Extracts from minutes of Commissioners of Sewers, 1851 - 1668 Extract from Caldicot Moor Lnclosure Award, 1853

Extracts from Enclosure i.cts.

Reports of Surveyors to Commissioners of Sewers, 1869, 1870, 1677

Draft Brief for Plaintiffs, 1893.

"Draft Heads of agreement and Agreement - Commis si oners of Sewers and Landowners on Caldicot Moor, Rogiet Moor anu. B^n Acre, 1896

Couies of Reen Surveys (with plans), Rogiet and Undy parishes, "1868

Lists of owners of lands on Caldicot and hogiet I/loor enclosure, 1866, 1893 Misc. papers and memoranda.

Correspondence with Rev. ^.T. Williams (Chairman of Landowners of CaLdioot Enclosure) 186. - 1695

Instructions to Counsel to advise the Enclosure Owners. 1892

- 20 ­ D.695.384 1896 - 1899 Sundry papers and correspondence in connection with the proposed new valuations for Level Rate purposes. including reports to Court of Sewers, correspondence, counsels opinions, lists, (? some strays from D.695.383).

D.695.387 1900-1J01 , Papers, correspondence, Counael s Opinion, reports of meetings of ratepayers, newspaper cuttings etc dealing with opposition of Little and Williams and other rate­ payers in Christchurch to the payment of Level Rate in Maindee (Newport) alter the jurisdiction of the Com­ missioners of Sewers had been abolished as a result of the Newport Corporation Act, (eventual withdrawal of rate by Commissioners). D.695.388 1901 Papers relating to the Arbitration between the Commissioners of Sewers and Newport Corporation under Part IV of the New­ port Corporation Act, 1900 including Brief for the Commissioners, Notes for Arbitration, Affidavits, Supplementary Brief, tro­ ceedings before ^^rbitrator, 11, 12 dept. 13 Nov. 1901 Copy A. ard. Application to enforce ^ward.

D.695.395 1 904 - 5 Papers in case Baker v Parry Hi^i Court Refusal to pay rate levied on land enclosed by the Caldicot koor Enclosure Award of 1653 in respect of Level Rate levied in respect of extraordinary storm and tempest 1903. Summons, brief, judgment etc.

PARUiMENTARY PROCEEDINGS

D. 695. 366 South Wales Railway Act, 1845 Act, reports etc. including Nov. 1849 Report on obstruction caused to the drainage by tne works of the South M les RLJ.lway. Jan./Mar. 1850 Reports by Joseph Wilcox as to proceedings of the South ..ales Railway Orders of Court etc. (6 items). D.695. 383 1899 - 1900 Correspondence (mainly from Town Clerk of Newport) in connection with the proposal on the part of Newport Corporation to raise the sea bank on the east side of the R. Usk on account of the great amount of damage done by recent floods. i\lso the inten­ tion of the Corporation to take over the functions of the Com­ missioners within the Borough.

D.695.385 1900 Newport Corporation Act, 1900. Including Bill , Petition of Commissioners of Sewers against, (House of Lords) Proceedings in House of Lords, 14, 15, 1b, 19 Inarch 1900 Petition of Commissioners of Sewers against (house of Commons). ' Petition of George Benjamin Batchelor and ors. against. Brief for Commissioners of Sewers with -dditioruJ. Brief. Proceedings in House of Commons 22, 23 May 1900 Act, 65 and 6^ Viet, cxlii (^5 June 1900)

L.695.386 1900 Sundry papers and correspondence connected with the opposition to the above Bill.

- 21 ­ D.695.389 1902 Papers etc. Newport Corporation Act, 190--, including Notice of alteration of Statutory provisions, Copies of Bills and Amended Bills, Petition of Commissioners' of Sewers, against. Brief for Commissioners, Evidence in House of Commons, 3. V March 1?02. Petition oP Commissioners, against, in House of Lords, Brief for Commissioners. Petition of G.W. R. against. Petition of owners of lands in level against, Brief for Lrndowners, Newport Corporation act, 1902. D.695.390 1 902 Papers in connection with preparation of petition of landowners. D.695.391 1900-1902 Draft proofs of evidence in support of the opposition of the Commissioners of Sewers to the above Bill. D. 695. 392 1 9CO-1902 Miscellaneous papers relating to opposition of Com­ missioners of Sewers to Newport Corporation Bills of 19OO and 1902 including original correspondence. Als1901o .includin g opposition to Alexandra Dock Bill, D.695.393 1899-1902 Bundle of oases for opinion of counsel and opinions in re­ lation to level rating and Newport Corporation Bills. D.695. 367 190^ - 1905 Alexandra (Newport and South Wales) Docks and Railway Act. - Petition, Bill and Act, Clauses for protection of Commissioners of Sewers, correspondence, plans and misc. papers. (Includes Clause for protection of Com­ mis. Loners of sewers and plan in connection with the Dock Company's 1901 application). (49 items).

D.695. 369 Great Western Railway (additional Powers) . ct 1924. Correspondence on works to be carried out on reens. Mainly 1930.

D.695.368 Copies of Bills presented to irarliament affecting the Commissioners of Sewers. - Alexandra (Newport and South Wales) Locks aid Railway Newport Harbour Commissioners Newport Corporation Western Valleys (Monmouthshire) Sewerage Board.

GENERAL P,,PERS

.695.103 1862 - 1871 D Copy out letter book (Alexander Waddington)

Bundle Miscellaneous papers, Calaicot,Upper and Lover Division. .695.357 1695 J - 1716 D fjov. . 1 Ser.t. 2a Minutes Includes, appointments ol' surveyors and expenditors; Oaths of Commissioners, Jurors and Surveyors; accounts of Level t;jc of Hundred of Weutlooge. (13 it ems) (sub-bundle) 1709 June - July (3 items) (sub-bundle) 1695 Nov. jiCcounts (2 items) (3ub-bundle) - 22 ­ D.695.357 contd.

1/05 Sept. - 1754 April Minutes (18 items).

1753 Moron 12 Appointment of expenditors. V/illiam Ji'.mes and eilliam Lewis, for Upper Division. (6 Items) (sub bundle)

1751 Aug. - 1755 Oct. Minutes. Includes appointment of eotpenditors and surveyors; and summons. (17 items).

1751 - 1752 accounts for scouring reens (2 items) (sub bundle)

1721 - 1606 Minutes, Assessments etc. includes, raising of the level land tax in Hundred of Galdicot (Parish of Lishton assess at Id. per acre in 1751 , 6cu per acre in 1802). (37 items).

1bG5 Assessment and j-ppointment of Collector in par. Landevenny. (3 items) (sub-bundle)

1709 - 1810 Minutes, presentments (28 items).

1770 April 17 iresentments. (8 items) (sub bundle).

1706 - 1810 Presentments and lanutes. fc3 items).

170ti June 7 Minutes (6 items) (sub-bundle)

1708 - 1793 Minutes etc. (7 items). 1764 - 1769 lixpenditors1 coounts. (20 items) (sub-bundle)

1756 articles given in charge to the Jury of Survey. (1 item).

1763 Mar. 28 Receipt from Geo. Kemeys for £10 - proportion of his annual salary.

1768 Receipts (11 items).

1766/d Account and Receipt of Sam. Evans. (2 items).

1767 - 1769 Receipts. (13 items).

1700 Dec. 10 1 Arrant.

1767 - 1768 Assessments (5 items) (sub-bundle) 1794 Nov. 5 Presentment of J. Powell, surveyor.

1763 - 1764 Receipts (26 items). 1794 - 1796 Presentments (5 items).

- 23 ­ D.695.545 1655 Correspondence and Extracts from Minute Books, Order Books and Presentments relating to sea walls in parish of Redwick, owned by the Duke of Beaufort. (13 items).

D.695.326 1 853 - 1858 Order, Correspondence etc. Christchurch Local Board of Health. Plan of lands bordering on Pair Oak Sewer. Correspondence with William Graham concerning obstruction at Fair Oak Common. (19 items).

D.695.339 1 617 - 1667 Documents relating to Saltmarsh (otherwise Masters) farm. Including Extracts from Minute Books. Tenancy Agreements dated 18^2 and 1644, Wm. Williams. Notices of Sale dated 1638 and 1839. Draft Accounts. Interest -accounts 1839 - 51 , 1837-67, Receipts and Disbursements 1837-67. Copy Opinion of Counsel and Replies 1863. Copy Correspondence 1841-55, I65O-63. Receipts - chief rents due to Provost and College of Eton from Manor of Goldcliff. Monies paid for repairs of sea walls in Caldicot, 1837. (65 items).

D.695.340 1837 - 1869 Documents re Saltmarsh Farm includes - Auditors Accounts (2) 1837-66, Valuation 1852, Tracing. Preliminary Report re Court of Sewers lands in Goldcliff 1667, with tracing made from plan 1830. Valuation for letting of Court of Sewers lands, 1868. (18 items).

D.695.341 1853 - 1869 accounts, Correspondence etc. re Evan Evans1 farm at Salt Marsh, par. Goldcliff. Evan Evans leased 21a. of land from Benjamin warren in 1638. Extracts from Minutes 1839-1869. (25 items).

D.695.375 1 861 - 1867 Papers relating to method of rating incl:- case for opinion agreements, report of Committee etc. (9 items).

D.695.325 1764 - 1870 Sundry Papers relating to Cold Harbour Reen, Gout and Pill. (6 sub-bundles, total 90 items)

D.695.362 1864 - 1870 Papers, proposals, drafts memorial etc. for amendment of Lav/ of Sewers by A. waddington (Clerk to the Monmouthshire Commission). (including list of Commissions of Sewers issued). (11 items).

D. 695.355 1869 Appointoent of General Expen­ ditor With^applications and testimonials. (57 items.)

D.695.364 1867, 1871 Applications for appointments of Surveyor under the Com;, ds 3 loners, including Committee reports thereon and list of duties of surveyor and expend itor.

D. 695.350-2. 1870 - 71 Correspondence relating to the pollution of Eatheme Mill Brook by waste from the paper mill owned by John Birt. (15 items).

D.695.346 1669-1L72 Correspondence etc re Eedwick sea //alls known as Prescription walls. T.H, morgan denies ownership of any land at Redwick. ^lso included, copies of notices served upon various persons ana Particulars and Conditions of sale of 1600 acres of land situate in pars, "ondy, Eogor, Redvdck, whit son, Goldcliff, Caldicot and in hamlet of Lundevenny, to be sold 1648 Dec. 5 and 6. (46 i-ema). - 24 ­ D.695.343 1868 - 1873 Correspondence etc. relating to land at Goldcliff owned by Mrs. Sarah Booth. With Ilotice of Sale by auction, 6 acres meadow land near Goldcliff Church, dated 7 July 1873. Notice of Sale 2 la. land at uoldcliff owned by Joseph and Ben­ jamin Warren, dated 16 April 1839. (59 items).

D.695.347 1870 - 1673 Minutes, reports, correspondence re Bishton Drainage. (122 items).

D.695.338 1837 - 1876 Documents relating to land in Go Id cliff owned by Mrs. Elizabeth Mitchell. (15 items).

D.695.342 1654 - 1860 Miscellaneous Papers including:- correspondence re warren property in Goldcliff, 1867; Jury panel, 1870; list of lana.3 belonging to Commissioners of Sewers in par. Goldcliff; No. of presentments 1855-61. News­ paper cutting re. Sanitary ^ct, 1666, with reference to the powers of Sewer Authority. -account of Vac. .ndams and Clifford Green. Plan of Saltmarsh farm at Goldcliff, belonging to Commissioners of Sewers. Newport Union copy assessment of railways. 2 printed statements of account, 1671 and 1872, for Caldicot and Wentloog Levels. Inventory of books, papers, plans deposited in large chest (post 1867). Inventory of Minute Books, surveys, presentments (post 1658). (16b items.)

D.695.327 1854 - 1882 Survey, Extracts of Presentments etc. re Blind Ditch Keen. (6 items).

D.695.344 1851 - 1862 Accounts, correspondence and extracts from minute books relating to the late Isaac Thomas' property called the "Chiiu; Basin" at Goldcliff, which Rees Jenkins Thomas now claims as the heir-at­ law. (12 items).

D.695.378 1653 - lb80 accounts relating to China Basin Pan.., Goldcliff.

D.695.328 1855 - 1873 Report, List of Presentments etc. relating to Windmill Reen in par. Rodwick. (6 items).

D.695.329 1 861 - 1873 Correspondence etc. re Windmill Gout. (26 items).

D.695.324 1 837 - 1850 Miscellaneous Papers including Schedule of documents handed to uao Remeys. clerk to CdJaiiis si oners of Sewers by Mrs. Charles Griffiths, 1764. Report of damages sustained by LJXLS of Charles Lewis in lort­ skewett; with plan. Copy of Presentments in Spitty Gout and Liswerry Gout 1775-1856. x \ List of candidates for oil ice of Surveyor, 1867, testimonials of Wm. ^idams. Notice of Claim of Court of Sewers to right of com- Vnon on Green Moor, 1854. ^"Schedule of Papers belonging to Court of Sewers, 1&45. Printed copy of An ^ct to Amend the Laws relating to Sewers, I64I JJunu e 21. (77 ittans).

D.695. 330. 1883 Gopy Minutes and Tenders for the improvement of iVindmill Reen. With 35 copies of "Notice to Treat" with tracings, (16 items).

- 25 ­ D.695.363 oontd. 1683

Report of Committee appointed to enquire into the insufficient drainage and inefficient works in the Level of Galdicot.

D.695.397 1951 Report (printed copy) of the Land Drainage Legislation Sub-Committee of the Central Advisory Water Committee re. Land Drainage in England and ,,ales,

- 27 ­ H. M. C. R*U)ONAL REQISTEi OF ARCHIVES

Monmouthshire Record Office

additional List

of

records relating to

MONMOUTHSHIRE COURT OP SEWERS

AND

DRAINAGE BOARD TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

Introduction i - vii i Commissions 1 Minute Books 1-2 Presentments 2-9 Financial Records Accounts, ledgers, cashbooks etc. 9-10 Statements of Accounts 10 Vouchers 10 Level Tax Collection Book 11 Rent Charge Collection Books 11 Drainage rate Collection Books 11 - 12 Surveys, Plans, Decrees & Ordinances 12-15 Management of Forfeited Lands 15-16 Legal Papers 16-19 Litigation Papers 19-21 Parliamentary Proceedings 21 - 22 General Papers 22 - 27

SUP?mja.TARY RECORDS

General Administration (reports etc.) 1-2 Commissioners Works 2-5 Works of Others 3 Parliamentary Proceedings - 3 - 5 Financial Papers 5 - 9 * including Rent charge valuation 7 Rent Charge Commutation Books 7-8 Notices of Determination 8 Certificates of Exoneration . 8 Sale Particulars 9-18 Papers relating to Sales 18-19 Disputed Liabilities 19 Defaulters . 20 AOfcLKlSTRATPVE RECORDS

r GENERAL

D695.687 1861 December 2b Report of James Peachey Williams, Albion Chambers, Bristol, on the valuation and condition of the levels.

D695.606 I&64 Law of Sewers Ameiidment Bill (ms.draft).

D695.69O 1870 "Observations on the lav; of sewers" by A. "addington (printed pamphlet). 2 copies.

D695.692 1872 July 6 "On the marsh lands of the River Severn," by B. P. Stockman and W. Adams; printed report to Commissioners.

D695.604 1850 April 23 Board of Trade: Gloucester Harbour Order (for constituting a harbour authority fox- the maintenance, regulation and lighting of a harbour in the estuary of the River Severn).

D695.671 1506 Caldicot Level. Statement of area of wharf land in front of sea defences in I83O (from Thomas morris' s maps), with comparative statement for 1506.

D695.677 1506 Wentloog Level. Statement of area of wharf land in front oi' sea defences in I83I (from Thomas Morris's maps), with comparative statement for 1906.

D695.683 1907 La^' - August Correspondence, etc., concerning administration of levels. Annexed to Report of Finance Committee, 1507.

4 items. .

D695.66& 1907 Reports, etc. concerning administration of levels. 13 items. D655.681 1507 Report of Finance Committee to Commissioners, on administration of the levels and appointment of Engineer for Caldicot Level.

D695.667 1506 - 1507 Questions, with replies, from Royal Commission on Coast Erosion; related correspondence, etc. 9 items. -­ D695.689 1518 December 5 Questionnaire, with covering letter and draft replies, from £'ood Production Dept., Board of Agriculture and Fisheries. 5 items.

D695.615 1923 September First joint report on hyGeographical condition of River Usk at Newport, ilon.

D695.691 n.d. (before 1930) Statement on the administration of the levels.

D695.670 1530 Draft Regulations for election of Commissioners upon adoption oi' pt. V of Land Drainage Act, 1930.

D655.669 1932 Copy of Land Drainage (Election of Drainage Boards) Regulations, made by Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries under Land Drainage Act, 1930 (20 and 21 Geo. V, c.44). Annexed to Draft Regulations of 1930. D695.685 1939 January 13 - 1943 May Correspondence aril papers concerning the formation of the Caldicot and Wentloog Levels Drainage Bo aid. r * f 1 "bundle.

D695.694 1946 July 22 - 1952 February 2 Correspondence, etc. , concerning bye-laws made by the Board. 7 items.

D695.680 1934 Larch 9 The Usk River Board Transfer Order, 195-4- (planted copy).

SURVEYORS1 ilLiOKTo TO CO..-1SSIONERS

D695.674 1906 July 21 Caldicot Level.

D695.68O 1907 October 19 Caldicot Level.

D695.676 1909 July 19 Gaidicot Level.

D695.682 1907 October 22 Wentloog Level.

WORKS OP CCLElScilCNERS

D695.679 190b July 10 Caldicot Level: surveyor's report on proposed scheme for draining flooded portions of Bridewell Common and Caldicot Moor, pars. Undy and Roggiett.

D695.678 1908 August Report of Undy raid Roggiett Drainage Scheme Committee to Commissioners. Annexed to surveyorVs report of 1908 July 10.

D695.616 1908 Reports, plan, correspondence, etc., concerning drainage scheme, pars. Undy, Roggiett. 33 items. %

D695.620 1908 n.d. (key) - 1909 September 6 Report and correspondence concerning drainage scheme, pars. Undy, Roggiett. 6 items.

D695.672 1909 July 17 Caldicot Level: surveyor's report on 2 alternative schemes for protection of banks, wharf and pill at Goldcliff.

D695.622 n.d. (1909)

Notes on amount and coot of stone used in works, jjar. Nash, 1905 - 1908.

D695.630 1913 Reports, plan, correspondence, etc., concerning drainage of flooded areas of Caldicot Moor, Undy moors, Bridewell and Hell Pool. 43 items. V D695.63I 1918 April Circular (address blank) giving notice to occupiers to cleanse their ditches.

D695.724 1918 November 29 - December 9 Minutes, corresxjondence, etc. , concerning proposed reclamation of waste land. 12 items.

D695.617 1918 March 13 - 1919 October 31 Correspondence concerning subsidiary drainage scheme. 82 items. 2. D695.624 1919 Correspondence, plans, etc. , concerning vork on West rill, Towyn Fill arjd Wine Lead reens, pars. Roggiett, Undy. 21 items. r - ** * D695.629 "1919 Correspondence, schedules, etc., concerning work on Cold liarbour, Blackball ('.'/est), Ynys Lead and Pwll-Offern reens, pars. Lager, Redwick, Llandavenny. 16 items.

D695.62& 1905 - 1919 Report, plan, ^tc. , concerri.ng drainage of Caidicot i..oor and Roggiett Loor. 4 items.

D695.642 1923 December 6 Correspondence and plan concerrxing dispute over removal of stone from Pill Farm, par. Caidicot, property of i.r. A. C. Luff, Ro Seville, Crick, by Commissioners, for repair of bank near new gout, Caldicot. 7 items.

D695.693 1922 May 2 - 1924 December I Correspondence, case for counsel's opinion, report, plan, ^tc., damage caused by destroyers moored in River Sbbw by consent of Lord Tredegar. 10 items.

D695.619 1926 - 3.929 Correspondence, report and plan concerning flooding, par. Undy, and consequent witholding of rent charges and rates by owners affected. 11 items.

D695.6.14 n. d. Cutting from South Wales Argus, concerning flooding of Great ana Little Spytty Reens, par. Christchurch.

WORK OP GTxioRS

D695.627 18&8 - 1889 i . ' Draft agreement, correspondence, etc. , concerning sewer to be constructed by Ystradyfodwg and ^ontypridd Main Sewerage Board through Wentioog -Level, par. Rhymney. 39 items.

D695.616 1929 October 15 Correspondence and plan concerning proposed continuation of Black Mane, across Liswerry Pill, par. Christchurch. 5 items.

D695.625 1937 January - February Draft agreement, plan, correspondence, concerning erection of electricity cable over Eedern Brook at Leepweir, par. Caldicot. 7 items.

D695.626 1958 June \ Draft agreement, correspondence, concerning pipe line to be laid by South Wales and Monmouthshire Dairies Ltd., pars. Marshfield, -^eterstone Wentloog. 10 items. -

PARLIAMENTARY BUSINESS

Railways

D695.5S5 1845 South wales Railway Bill , and draft clauses for protection of Commissioners,\ with related correspondence, etc. 10 items.

D695.625 n.d. (1872) Statement of Joseph Parfitt, general surveyor, Caldicot Level, on Severn

5. Cont/d Tunnel Railway Bill, i n support of clause for Commissioners' protection. n.d. (l .72) Statement of Alfred Addams Williams, a Commissioner, on Severn Tunnel Railway Bill, i n support of clause for Commissioners' "protection.

D695.590 1876 47 Gi-eat Western Railway Bill, with related correspondence. 8 items.

D695.607 1876 - IboO Notices to Commissioners of lards affected by: Alexandra CNewport) Bock acts I865, 167C, 1673; Severn Tunnel Railway Act 1672; Great Western Railway Acts 1675, 1677. 16 items.

D695.587 1861 Great Western Railway Bill , vath Commissioners' petition against, brief for Commissioners, related correspondence, etc. 6/ items.

D695.591 168.1 Great -Western Railway Bill , with Coirmissioners' petition against, etc. 4 items.

D695.589 1383 Great Western Railway Bill .

D695.5S6 I864 Great ..-astern Railway Bill (No. l) with petition against by Alexandra Docks and Railway Co. and Newport Bock Co. Ltd. , with related corxep.pona.ence. 21 items.

D695.58& 1884 1 Great Western Railway Bill (No. l) with Commissioners petition against, brief for the Commissioners, related correspondence, etc. 24 items.

D695.594 1890 ; East Usk Railway Bill with notices to Commissioners of lards affected, pars. Chri stchurch, Rash. 6 items.

D695.596 1903 Great Western Railway Bill with clause for protection of Commissioners and related correspondence. 7 items.

L695.597 1904 Great Western Railway Bill with clause for protection of Commissioners. 10 items.

L695.598 1932 Great Western Railway Bill with clause lor protection of Commissioners, and related correspondence. 17 items.

D695.592 1912 January 23 "Wentloog Level!, surveyor's report on proposals of Great Western Railway Bil l (1912).

D695.593 I914 Great Western Railway Bil l with clause for protection of Commissioners. 5 items.

D695.595 1926 Great Western Railway,.Bill with clause for protection of Commissioners, plans.and related correspondence. 29 items.

4. Docks

D695.601 1665 Alexandra (Newport) Dock Bill, with Commissioners1 petition against, and clause for their protection, with related correspondence, etc. 45 items. ­ D695.605 IS65 Alexandra (Newport) Dock Bill: brief idr Commissioners, etc. 3 items.

D695.612 1876 Alexandra (Newport) Dock Bill, with clause for protection of Commissioners, and related correspondence, etc. 5 items. D695.600 1885 Alexandra (Newport and South Wales) Docks and Railway Bill with Gonrrdssionex petition against, and clause for their protection, with related c correspondence, plans etc. 3-L items. D695.602 1888 Alexandra (Newport and South Wales) Docks and Railway Bill, with Commissioners1 p-etition against, Lord Tredegar's petition against, and related correspond ence. 30 items. B695.599 18S0 Newport (Monmouthshire) Harbour Bill, with petition of Commissioners against, and clause for their protection, with related correspondence, reports, etc. 39 items. D695.603 1901 Alexandra (Newport and South Wales) Docks and Railway Bill, with Commissioners' petition against, and clause for their protection^ with related correspondence, plans etc. 24 items. *

Sewerage D695.611 , 1903 Western Valleys (Monmouthshire) Sewerage Board Bill , with petitions ­ against by Commissioners, Lord Tredegar, Newport harbour Commissioners,

Ebbw Vale Steel,Iron and Coal Co. ,v.n d clause for protection of Commissioners oi' Sewers; with related reports, correspondence etc. 66 items. D695.609 1912 Rhymney Valley Sewerage Board Bill, with petition of Commissioners against, and clause for their protection; with related correspondence, etc. 27 items. Boundarie s D695.6IO 1889 Newport (Monmouthshire) Corporation Bill , with petition of Commissioners against, and proposed clause for their protection; with related correspondence, etc. 13 items. FINANCIAL RECORDS

GENERAL

D695.635 i860 May 24 Report of William Sturge, Bristol, to Commissioners on whether the inclosed lands of Caldicot Poor *xi& Green Moor derive benefit from Commissioners' works and to what extent. D695.572 1093 August - 1906 June 20 Schedules, report, correspondence, notices of determination, etc., concerning commutation of liabilities, Caldicot ana ,.entloog Levels. 42 items. - ^

1)695.580 1919 Schedule of Liabilities Lord Wharton, pars. -arshfield, *eterstone Wentloog, Rhymney, St. 3rides Wentloog, St. j^elions.

D695.58I 1920 Schedule of Liabilities Lord Wharton, pars^; Peterstone Wentloog, St. Brides Wentloog. L.695.767 n.d. (l$2C) Schedule of Liabilities W. B. Pulien, dec'd., pars. Rash, Liandavenny, St. Brides Wentioog, Bishton, annexed letter.

D695.762 1920 July 22 - 1921 Lay 11 Correspondence concerning rent-charge, par. Redwick, payable by Lord Tredegar and Mrs. R. L. Gale. 5 items.

D695.773 1921 May 26 Schedule of Liabilities Executors of G. C, Williams, dec'd. pars. Rhymney, St. J^elions.

D695.765 1920 October 9 - 1921 October 25 Correspondence concerning rent-charges payable on p&jrt of Palace £"arm, par. iiathern. 3 items.

D695.764 1921 August 22 - 1922 Larch 7 Correspondence concerning rent-charge payable on glebe, pars. Whitson, Goldcliff; plan. 8 items.

D695.772 1922 Lay 5 Letter concerning rent-charges on Sotteran Estate, Wentloog leveL

D695.771 1922 May 10 Letter concerning rent-charge payable by Charles fluggett", Rose Cottage, Goldcliff. D695.763 1922 September 11 - 1922 October 2 Correspondence and plan concerning rent-charge on former glebe land, par. Redwick. 6 items.

D695.769 n.d. (1923) - Schedule of liabilities Col. H. A. B. Anthony, dec'd. par. Undyj annexed letter.

D695.582 1925 - ' Schedule and correspondence concerning rates payable on property of Llwynarthan Estate in pars. Marshfield, Peterstone Wentloog, Rhymney, St. Me lions. 3 items.

D695.777 1928 Schedule of Liabilities Estate of S. L. Baker, dec'd. Caldicot Level.

v L695.759 1930 April 7 - I93O December 8 Correspondence and notes concerning rent-charges payable by J. Gibbon, Llanwern. 8 items.

D695.684 1924 - 1930 Correspondence, schedules, etc. concerning liabilities of lower Estate, pars. Bishton, Goldcliff, Lash. 14 items. D695.757 1932 July 28 Letter concerning rent-charges on properties of Airs. E. K. Lawrence, dec'd., pars. Undy, Roggiett, Redwick. D695.575 1952 November - December , Caidicot Level. Schedules, correspondence, concerning uncommuted reens. 5 items. - , *

D695.723 1911 - 1953 *- Corresponaence, plans, etc. concerning rates payable by Welsh Church Commissioners on glebe lands in pars. Bishton and Whit son. 9 items.

D695.585 193^ January Clerk's statement to Commissioners on revenues payable from certain lands in pars. Nash and Chris tchurch, Caldicot Level.

D695.645 195c January 27 - 1953 June lb Differential rating orders and related papers. 20 items.

D695.686 1943 June 17 - 1955 June 21 Authorizations from Ministry of Agriculture for borrowing various sums by overdraft, with related correspondence. 8 items.

D695.552 n.d. Draft letter from Cleric of Commissioners to Messrs. Davis Lloyds and Wilson, solicitors, Newport, concerning liabilities on laid of late J. Partick, par. Goldcliff.

D695.643 n.d. Schedules of liabilities of John Carter's trustees, pars. Chepstow, Goldcliff, Nash, Whit son. 4 it avis.

D695.775 n.d. Schedules of liabilities 1 lord Lambourne s estate, pars. Ehymney, Peterstone^ Map. 6 items.

D695.770 n.d. Notes on liabilities, par. St. Brides. 3 i t eras.

D695.76I n.d. Map Killbuliock Land", par. Undy (cf. sale particulars of 1936 May 13).

RENT-CHARGE VAJJJATIOA BOOKS

D695.752 1886 April Caidicot level: sea defences (draft),

D695.734 1866 -.. Caldicot Level: sea defences.

D695.753 n.d. (1886) Wentloog Level: reens.

RENT-CHARGE COilUTATICN % BOOKS D695.758 n.d. (c.1664) Caldicot j-evei: reens.

D695.757 n.d. (c.1684) Caldicot -uevel: sea defences.

D695.755 n.d. (c.l884) Wentloog Level: reens.

D695.756 n.d. (c. 1664) Wentloog Level: sea defences.

D695.729 1930 Caldicot x,evel:^reens (draft). D695-73P 1930 Wentloog Level: reens (draft). L695.731 -1930 Wentloog Level: sea defences (draft).

NOTICES 01 LrilLWLL.11mi,

D695.574 1903 June 16 Mrs. Cropper, par. Caldicot.

L693.576 1902 October 1 - 1904 December 7 W. Ponsford. 8 items.

L693.577 1904 December 1 - 1505 August 3 W. Ponsford, par. -"ash. 4 items.

D695.579 1903 Kay 30 - 1905 August 3 Mrs. Loses Waters, par. Goldcliff. 8 items.

D695.575 1903 August 6 - 1903 August 21 B. Perry, par. Caldicot. 6 items.

D695.578 1903 August 6 - 1905 August 21 Caldicot Tin Plate Co. , par. Caldicot. 6 items.

CERTII'1CATES Cp EXONERATION.,

D695.712 1868 October 3 - 1930 Jure 4 Copies. All those for viiich duplicate entries exist in the Commutation Books have been destroyed (1972 March). Duplicates Of the majority of those destroyed exist among the copies deposited with the Clerk of the Peace (Q/C of S.C. of E.) 10 items.

D695.644- 1920 January 27 - 1922 July 31 Copies Lord Tredegar and G.W.R. , pars. Rcggiett, St. Woollos. 4 items.

D695.711 1904 November List List of copy Certificates of Exoneration, to be deposited with the Clerk of the Peace. '

D695.571 n.d. (1905) List Persons returning their Certificates of Exoneration for alteration of references from Tithe nos. to ordnance Survey nos., pursuant to order of.- Court of Sewers, 1904 October 25, with copy of explanatory memorandum. 2 items.

SCHEDULES OP JOINT IIABIIITIES D695.708 1930 Caldicot Level: reens.. D695.709 1950 Caldicct Level: reens.

D695.756 n.d. Wentloog Level: sea defences.

8, SCHEDULE *A* II.OO,,L TAX VALUATION

D695.6"99 1930 - 1939 Caldicot Level.

D695.705 1940 - 1941 Caldicot Level.

D693.701 1941 - 1942 Caldicot Level.

D695.702 1942 - 1943 Caldicot Level.

D695.703 193S - 1939 Wentloog level.

D695.704 1939 - 1940 Wentloog Level.

D695.7CO 1940 - 1941 Wentloog Level.

D693.706 1941 - 1942 Wentloog Level.

D695.707 1942 - 1943 Wentloog level.

SALB rARTl0 Ji ARS

D693.7I5 1906 Larch 26 Burnthouse Farm, par. Nash; Red House Farm, -par. Gold cliff; Thornwell Farm, par. Chepstow; land, par. Nash; Great Llanmellin Farm, pars. Caerwent, Llanv&ir Discoed; Caerwent House, par. Caerwent; properties, pars. Hash, Goldciiif, Chepstow, Whitson, Llanv/em, Magor. Laps, 3 items. D695.567 "19C8 January 28 Map Showing land sold to G. ...R. , 1907, on Bishton Moor, par. Bishton: 'to accompany Messrs. E. David and David's letter to W. S. Gustard.' D695.533 1908 May 20 New House Farm, par. Liangeview; pasture adjoining; pasture, par. Undy. Map.

D695.553 1908 July 1 Coronation Cottage, par. Redwick; properties pars. Undy, Roggiett. Map.

D695.355 1908 July 29 Grove House Farm, par. Goldcliff. Map.

D695.565 1509 May 26 Bridgend Farm, par. Undy; Dorset House, par. Magor; Magor House, par. Magor; Crossways* par. Magor; properties, pars. Undy, Roggiett, Magor, Redwick, Maps. D695.566 1909 June 30 Magor rill Farm, par. Magorj properties, pars. Rash, Magor, Redwick. Maps.

D695.725 1909 September 29

Cross Farm: properties, pars. Undy, Llanvihangel Rcggeitt. Maps.

D695.656' . 1910 June 13 Pasture, par. Nash; part of Ty Portra, par. Hash; Little Traston, par. Christchurch; maps; annexed notes on liabilities. 4 iteins. D695.649 19H May 17 Red House Farm, par. Rash. Map. , * f

D695.563 1911 May 31 *- Properties, pars. Ghristchurch, Llantarriam, Redwick, Magor, Caldicot. Maps.

P695.534 1911 June 14 Pasture, par. Goldcliff. Map.

D6-95.556 1911 June 14 Properties, iJar. Urrly; maps; annexed correspondeiice, etc. 3 items.

D695.55& 1911 June 14 Luton Villa, par. i.,agor; properties, pars. Magor, Undy. Maps.

D695.557 1911 September 13 i Pasture at Blackwall, par. -"-agor; Bridge End, par. Undy, China Basin, par. Goldlciff; no.es on liabilities in Goldciiff and nedwick. 2 items. D695.652 1912 July 31 Pasture near Lliswerry Crossing, par. Christchurch. Map.

D653.364 1912 September 11 Rose Cottage Farm, par. Fenhow; Carisbrooke Villa, no. 19 Chepstow Road, Newport, properties, pars. Pangstone, ^ash. Maps. P695.545 1913 May 7 Pasture at Cock Street, Redwick.

D695.544 1513 July 16 - Sale notice Pasture, par. Magor; Ridings Paddock, par. Bishton; with annexed cutting of newspaper report.

P655.65I 1913 July 23 Sale notice Oak Cottage, Bishton, cottage near Brick House, Redwick; pasture at Cock St., Redwick; The Spout, Barlswood, Shirenewton.

B695.547 1913 July 23 Properties as in sale notice of 19PJ July 23.

D695.654 19Pi- March 12

Pen-pill Farm, Rbymney. Map.

D695.342 1914 June 10 . The Elms, par. Magor; North Row Farm, par. Redwick; properties, pars. Christchurch, Redwick. Maps.

D695.346 1914 June 10 Land at Broad Street Common, Nasn; Grove Cottage, Golacliff.

D693.655 1914 July 29 j The Arch Farm, lye Corner, Nash. Map.

D695.543 1915 May 19 I Ash Cottage, ;; -jc. Undy; cottages and gardens on White Wall Common, par. Magor, including: Kirton, or Hawthorne Cottage; Fir Tree Cottage; pasture at Black tfall, par. Magor,

D695.728 1915 December The Herrick Settled Estates: Chapel Farm and Bowden's Farm, pars. Llanmartin; Fenhow, Roggiett, Penhow; Barn Farm, pars, Penhow,Pemeys inferior, Church Farm, pars. Llanmartin, Bishton; Pen-Coed Castle, pars. Lianmartin, Redwick;' Penhow Castle iarm, pars. Llanvacnes, Penhow, Magor, Roggiett; Fen-y-Lan Farm, pars. St. Brides **etherwent, Llanvacnes, Magor; Manor Farm, pars. St. -Brides Netherwent, Undy; Five Lanes Farm, pars. St, Brides Netherwent, Llanvaches, Caiuicott, Magor; Hardwick Farm, pars. Caiflicot, St. Brides i*etherwent; High Moor. Hill Farm, par. Gaxaicot; V,ooacoc^ Cottage, par. St. Brides Retherwent; Salisbury Farm, pars. Magor, St. Brides Netherwent, Penhov/j Castle Cbch, pars, Magor, Llanddevenny; 15'aun-Arw, pars. Wilcrick, Lagor, Llcjiduvenny; The Tump, purs, Wilcrick; Church Farm, pars. Wilcrick, Llantaartin, Idandevenuy, Bishton; New House Farm, pars. Wiicrick, Llann&rtin,. Llaidevenny, Bishton, ^ew House Farm, purs. Wilcrick Llandevenny, Bishton, Village Farm, par. Bishton; Manor Farm, pars. Lagor, Undy; Tithe Farm, par. Magor; Bell House, par. Magor; Church Farm, par. Magor; G-reenmeadow Farm, pars. *-agor, Llandevenry Sycamore Farm, pars. Llandevenny, Bishton; Head House Farm, pars. Llandevenny, wilcrick; Longlands, pars. Redwick, Magor, Llandevenny; Church Farm, pars. Whitson, G-oldcliff; Grove House, par. Caldicot; properties, pars. Lianmartin, Peniiow, St. Brides Netherwent, Unoy, *^pr, Llandevenny, Bishton, Redwick, Whitson, "ash Roggiett. Maps (incomplete).

L695.790 1916 September 20 Hew House Far a., par. Lang stone; properties, pars. Langstone, Christ church. Maps.

L695.795 1916 October 11 If ton Manor, par. if ton; properties, par. If ton; maps; correspondence; schedule of liabilities. 3 items. 1927 December 3 1927 December 14 Correspondence, etc. , concerning rent-charges payable by Messrs. Ferry, pars. Ifton, CalEicot. 5 items.

D693.720 1917 June 20 Whitson Estate (part of): Tatton Farm, par. "ash; Samson Court, par. Goldcliff; Green Farm, par. Whitson; tost Office, par. Whitson; Manor House, par. Whitson; Pill House (or Grange) Farm. pars, whitson, Goldcliff; The Lodge, par. Whitson; Lodge Farm, par. Whitson; properties, pars. Nash, Goldcliff, Whitson, Redwick, Newport Borough; list of purchasers, schedules of liabilities. 6 items. 1923 June 20, Sale particulars Pasture adjoining Whitson Court; maps, correspondence; schedules of liabilities. 6 items.

D695.637 1917 June 20 Whitson Court estate (part): properties as in particulars of 1917 June 20; correspondence; list of purchasers; schedule of liabilities. 7 items. , .

D695.76O 1917 June 20

Map. Whitson Estate, pars. N a sh, Whitson, Goldcliff, Redwick.

D695.501 1917 July 4 . Pasture on "Wilcrick Moor, par. Wilcrick; map; schedules of liabilities. 4 items. * D695.721 1916 July 17 Clifton Court estate: Clifton Court, par. Redwick; properties, pars. Peterstone, Nash, Goldcliff, Redwick; maps; sdieauies of liabilities. 4 items. D695.7/9 1918 September 18 Properties, pars. Nash, Goldcliff; list of purchasers; schedule of liabilities. V 3 items.

D695.797 1918 October 30 lew Tree Cottage, par. Rash; Masters Farm, par. Goldcliff; Cottage Farm, par. Liantarnam; Blaen-y-Cwm, par. Henllys; properties, pars, i^ash, Goldcliff, Redwick, Malpas. Maps.

D695.789 1919 April 2 Properties, par. Rash. Map.

D695.798 1919 June 18 Chapel Farm, par. Rash; The Pentre, par. Llangwm; properties, pars. Nash, Llangwm. 11. L695.743 1919 June 18 Map. Chapel Farm, par. Hash. , * *

D695.713 1919 September 22 St. Pierre Estate (part): Crossway Cottage, par. Portscuet; Rectory Cottage, par. Pbrtscuet; Sim Cottages, par. Portscuet; Rectory Farm, par. Portscuet; Portskewett Farm, per. Portscuet; The laurels, par. Portscuet; Pike House, par. Portscuet; Irmage Farm, pars. Mathern, Chepstow; Palace Farm, par. Mathern; Trelenny Farm, pars. Mathern, Mounton; Mount on Cottage, par. Mount on; Bradbury Farm, pars. C&erwent, Portscuet, Mat hern; Old Manor Farm, par. Ma thorn; Broadwell Farm (part), par. Mathern; Hayes Gate Farm (part), par. Mathern; ^evr n oil Farm (part), par. Mathern; properties, pars. Portscuety Caerwent, Mathern, Mounton, Shirenev/ton; maps; schedules of liabilities; correspondence; list of purchasers. 17 items. 1925 Sale particulars St. Pierre Estate (part): map; correspondence; schedule of liabilities. j 7 items. i I B695.792 1919 September 24 The Bungalow, par. Undy; Rone Cottage, par. Undy; The Folly, par. Magorj Goldcliffe House, par. Goidcliff; properties, pars. Undy, Magor, Goldcliff, Caldicot, Llanvair Discoed; map; list of purchasers, correspondence; news-cutting. 4 items. D695.504 1919 October 8 Red House, par. Hash; Church Farm, par. Hash; properties, par. Hash; map; correspondence; schedules of liabilities. 6 items.

D695.502 1919 November 20 Penllyn Castle Estate (part): properties, pars. Llancarfan (co. Glam.), St. Nicholas (co. Glam.), Coity Lower (co. Glam.), Rhymney, Peterstone Wentloog, St; Mellons; maps; schedules of liabilities. 5 items. . . if D695.796 1920 June 16 Sluice Farm, par. Peterstone; Chapman's Farm, par. Peterstone; properties, . par. Peterstone; 1929 Schedule of liabilities Properties, pars. Peterstone, St. Mellons (to be sold). I,

L695.717 1920 June 23 p The Pbrton Estate: Little Porton Farm, par. Goldlciff; Great Porton Farm, par. GoIdleiff; Porton House, par. Goldcliff; properties, pars. Bishton, Y/hitson, Goldcliff, Redwick; map; list of purchasers; correspondence; schedules of liabilities. , 6 items.

L695.749 1920 July 7 Laurel Cottage, par. Penhow; properties, pars. Penhow, Langstone, Redv/ick, Magor, Roggiett, Undy. Map. f E695.751 1920 July 28 Ty-Du, par. "ash; T^he Firs,, par. Magor; properties, pars. Hash, Magor, Redwick, Newport borough; correspondence. 3 items.

D695.755 1920 July 26 Map, pars. Nash, magor, Redwick, Newport Borough.

D695.794 1920 September 23

Kemeys-Tynte Estate (first day): Cefn M a bly Estate. Cefn Mably mansion, ornamental grounds, cottages, para, Home Farm; randy Farm; Began Farm; St. Julien's Farm; Cefn Forth Farm; Pentwyn Farm; Ty-To-Maen and Penrheol, par. idsvane, co. Clam.; Tydraw, par. Lisvane, co. Glam.; Ty-n-Yffynon, par.: Lisvane; Maerdy Farm, pars. Lisvane, Llanedeyrn, co. Glam.; Mill Farm, par. Lisvane; Cwrt-Tre-Garreg, par * \ Lisvane; Malt House, par. xisvane; Maes-y-Velin, par. lie vane; Tyn-y-Berllan, pr.r. Lisvane; Pair-oak, par. Lisvane, Church House Farm, par. Lisvane; Church House Farm, par. xdsvane, Graig Llwyn, par. Llanedeym, co. Glam.; The Lian, par .^lanedeyrn, Maes-y-Bryn, par. Laanedeym; Tyn-y-Berllan, par. Llanedeym; Llandedarne Farm, par.. -^lanedeyrne; Pantglas Farm, par. ^lanedeyrn; Church Farm, par. Llanedeyrn; Unicom Inn, par. Llanedeym; Gorswg, par. Lianedeym; Bridge Farm, pars. Llanedeyrn, St* Mellons; Oefn-Llvyd, par. Llanvedw; Clear-well, par. Michaelstone-Y-Vedw; Iviill Farm, p.jr. Michaels tone; Ce£n i*abiy Arms, par. Michaels tone; Pant-Rhiw-Goch, par. Michaels tone; Fairv/ater Farm, par. Michaelstone; Ty-Hir, par. Michaelstone; Maes-y-Grochan, pars. Michaeistone St. melions; P.7ii-Cocn, par. St. kellons; Wem Fawr, par. St. ^ellons; Vaindre ^awr, par. St. Me lions; Glan-y-Pant, par. Llanedeym; Capel Celyn, par. Lianedeym; Hill Farm, par. Llanishen, co. Glam.; properties, pars. Lisvane, Llanedeyrn, St. Mellons, Ll&nvedw, Michaeistone, Rhymney, Llamshen (co. ^lam.'). Maps.

B695.791 1920 September 24 Kemsys-Tynte Estate (second day): Gout Farm, par. Meters tone , properties, pars. Rhymney, St. Mellons, St. Brides Wentloog, Marshfield. Map.

D695.786 1920 September 29 Strawberry Farm, Alteryn; Grove House Farm, Alteryn; properties, pars. St. V/oolos , Newport, Llantarnam, Rogers tone. Maps.

D695.718 1921 April 20 Glebe lands: Brook House, par. Undy; Greenmeadow Farm, par. Penhow; Beech Farm, par. Glascoed; Cwm Cottage, pars. M&mhilad, Goytre; Ty1 r-j-?wen (Yew Tree Farm), par. Mamhilad; Tir Bach (Persondy), par. Mamhilad; Red House, par. Wewchurch West; Glebe Farm, pars, -^ewchurch West, Llantrissent; Carna Mawr, par. Llangwm; Pen tine, pars. Llantrissent, Llangwmj Ty-Pwca, par. Plantrissent; The Pwll, par. Tregare; Little Pontyrhydyryn Farm, pars. Llanfrechfa, r anteg; properties, pars. Redwick, Undy, Roggiett, Llanvaches, St. Brides Petherj/ent, Penhow, Trostrey, Gwehelog, Glascoed, Llaribadock, Goytre, Shirenev/ton, Wewchurch West, Llangvai, Llantrissent, Bedwas, Wash; schedules of liabilities; correspondence 13 items.

D695.747 1921 May 4 Upper House Farm, par. Penhow; The House Farm, par. Llanvadr Discoed, pasture, par. Bishton, Map. 1* B695.750 ^ 1921 may 4 Pasture par. Goldcliff. r

D695.719 1921 July 19 Pasture, pars. Peters tone Wentloog, St. Brides Wentloog, Rhymney; map; schedules of liabiPities; correspondence, etc. 10 items. - '

D695.782 1922 January"26 ' Pvvll-y-Plwcca, par. St. Mellons; map.

D695.761 1922.May 10 Pasture, pars. Goldcliff, Whitson. Map.

D695.793 1922 May 10 Properties, pars. ^Yhitson, Goidcliff. Map.

D695.785 1922 May 10 Lliswerry House, Newport borough; limekiln Cottage, Lliswerry; Little Bishpool, par. Cirristchurch; Hollybush Inn, par-. Bedwe...lty; The Wem, pax-. Tredunnock; properties, Newport borough, pars. Christchurch, Tredunnock, Redwick, Bishpool. MapS,

D695.540 1922 May 24 Morgan Villa, par. Magor; Greenmoor Cotcage, par. Llandevenny; properties, pars. Undy, Magor, Caidicot. Map.

D695.570 ' 1922 June 21 Sluice Farm, par. Peterstone; pasture, par. ireterstone. Map. D695.726 1923 -ay 2 Monmouthshire estates of Viscountess Rhondda: farm at Carow Hill , pars. Llanvaches, St. Brides Netherwent; St. Brides Mill , Mead House, par. Liandaveiiny; Ford Far;.!, pars, Langstone, Llanmartin; Church Farm, pars. Lianmartin, Bishtonj Chapel Farm, pars. Llanraartin, ^enhow; Bov/dens Farm, par. Fenhow; Decoy Fool Farm, par. hash; properties, pars... Chris tchurch, Langs tone, Ifton, Goldcliff, St. Brides -^ether-went, Magor,' . Inland avenny, Viilcrick, Llanvvenn. Maps.

B695.7b7 1923 May 16 Little Cwm Dowlais, par. Llangibby; Cefn Draenog Farm, par. Llangibby; properties, pars. Llanbadock, A,ash, Undy. Laps.

C695.752 192 3 July 25 Upper House Farm, par. Penliow; properties, pars. Peter stone, Redwick, N ewport bo ro ugh.

D695.748 1924 May 7 Properties, pars. Magor, Undy. Map.

D695.569 1924 May 21 Chapel Lodge, par. Llanmartin; properties, pars. Goldlciff, -"ash, Whit son, Llanmartin. Map.

£695.650 1924 May 21 Pasture, pars. Golac]j.fi", hash, V/hitson;. Chapel Lodge, par. Llanmartin, yard, building site, market garden, par. Llanmartin; map; annexed letter. 2 items. D695.716 1924 June 16 Llanwern Estate (Viscountess Riiondaa and dowager Viscountess Shondaa), outlying portions: Langs tone Court, -pars. Lang stone, Ciiristciiurcii; Little Milton Farm, par. Christ church; Pwl Fan, par. Christ church; Decoy Fool, par. Nash; The Bain, pars. Llanwern, Cirri: tchurch: Morivspill Cottage, par-. Llanwern; Church Cottage, par. Wilcrick; properties, pars. Chrdstciiurch, Laijgstone, Llanwern. Map.

D695.742 1924 July 9 .. - ; Great House Farm, par. hash; properties, par. Lash. Map."

D695.722 1916 September 27 Sluice Farm, par. Peter stone Wentlcog; properties,, par. Peterstone; mapj schedules of liabilities; correspondence. ­ 5 items. 1917 May 50 Chapman's Farm, par. Peterstone; properties, pars. St. Brides Wentloog, Peterstone; maps; schedule of liabilities; list of purchasers. 5 items. 1918 June 12 WellHou.se Farm, par. i.iarshfield;' properties, pars, karshfield, Peterstone Rhymney, St. Mellons; map; schedules of liaoilites, Lists of purchasers; corre si oixlence. 1919 July 25 Properties, pars. Rhyrnney, Feterstone; map. 1925 November 9 The Lamb Hotel, 6 Bridge Street, Newport. 1920 - 1925 Sale papers Schedules of liabilities, correspondence, etc. , connected with sales, pars Feterstone, Rliymrlfey, St. Mellons. 8 items.

D695.549 1926 June 30 Castle Coch, par. Magor; pasture at Blackwall, par. Magor; cottage and garden at Mill Common, per. Undy. Map.

D695.741 1926 June 14 Properties, pars. Wilcrick, Bishton.

D695.666 1926 October 20 The Wii-iows, par. Whit son, pasture, pars. Whitson, Goldcliff; map; related correspondence, etc. \in same original bundle as sale particulars of 192^ May 21. 4 items. D695.783 1927 May k Ifton Hill, pars, x-ortscuct, ^uthern, St. rierre. liap.

r ' D695.659 1927 July 13 The Bungalow, Undy; land at Caldioot Moor, Greenmoor and undy; with letter annexed.

D695.663 1927 July 27 Pasture, par. Christ church, nr. Llanwern Station; 22 High Street, Caerleon. Map.

D695.664 1927 September 26 The Laurels, Undy; The Knolloury, Undy; pasture, Undy Common; map. related correspondence. 3 items.

D695.660 1927 November 9 Common House, Nash; Greenfield House, Nash; map; annexed correspondence. 4 items.

D695.648 1928 January 4 The Tithe House, Undy, and lands at Undy Common, Causeway, Caldicot Moor, Chapel Tump, Mill Common, Vinegar Hill, Undy Crossing, etc. , pars. Undy, Roggeitt; 2 maps; list of purchasers; particulars of liabilities. f 3 items.

D695.661 1926 January 25 Ty Coch Farm, pars. Llandegveth, Llangattock, Llanhenxiock, Llanthewy Vach; Ty-Isha Farm, Llangattock-iuxta-Caerleon; pasture, pars. Llanwern, Goldcliff Nash; 3 maps; annexed letter. 2 items.

D695.746 192c June 6 The Bryn, par. Redwick; properties, pars. Penhow, Caldicot, Llanvihangel­ near-Roggiett, Bishton, Nash.

D695.745 1928 July 11 Morgan Villa, par. Magor; properties, pars. Redwick, Whitson, Christehurhh, Goldcliff, Bishton, Wilcrick; annexed notes. 2 items.

D695.546 1528 October 10 Magor £ill Farm, par. Magor; properties, pars, "ash, Magor, Redwick, Undy, Roggiett; maps; schedule of liabilities; list of purchasers. 3 items.

L695.739 1929 January 30 Properties, pars. Rhymney, Peterstone; annexed letter. 2 items.

L695.740 1929 March 27 The Lodge par. Whitson; The Chestnuts, par. Goldcliff; properties, par. G o Id-cliff. 1 L695.724 1929 May 15 ' * Great Porton, par. GoIdleiff; properties, pars. Goldcliff, Nash; maps; j correspondence. V

- D695.768 1929 November 6 Sluice Farm, par. Peterstone. Map.

C695.784 1929 November 27

Sluice Farm, par. Peterstone; properties, par. Peters tore. Map. D695.727 1930 may 28 Broad Street Com.on Farm, par. Peterstone Wentloog; Chapman's Farm, par. Peterstone Wentloog; properties, par. Peterstone Wentloog. Map. D695.744 ' 1930 Lay 28 Pasture, car. Peterstone. D695.753 1530 August 27 Pasture, pars. Portscuet, CaJdicot.

D695.568 1935 July 10 , - .f North Row, par. Red.vd.ck; properties, par. iVhitson; map; schedule of liabilities; correspondence, '(c\ LC\^,\ 47

D695.551 1936 May 13 Ros. 19 - 21 Cross 3t. , Caeraeon; nos. 15 and 16 Commercial St., Cwribran; Wharf Cottage, par. Undy; no. 210 Chepstow Road, Newport; properties, x-ars. Redwick, Nash, Goldiciff, Undy, kagor.

D695.559 1936 may 27 North Row, par. Redwiclc; Sherbrook Cottage, par. Goldcliff; properties, pars. Whitson, Christchurch, Nash. Map.

D655.55D 1936 November 11 The Crown, Liswerry; The Cottage, Liswerryj properties, pars. Goldcliff. D695.714 1915 - 1936 1 Various sales of portions of Lord Rhondda s estate, pars. Eishton, Christchurch, Goldcliff, Iften, Liandavenny, Llanwern, Magor, Nash, Redwick, Roggiett, Undy, Whitson, Wilcrick: schedules of liabilities, lists of purchasers, maps, correspondence, etc. (l bundle) I

D695.562 1537 June 23 Little rye Corner, par. Nash; properties, pars. Goldcliff, Hash, Undy, Redwick. j L695.53o 1937 October 21 Tycoch, par. Llanishen, co. Glam.; properties, pars. Rhymney, Peterstone Wentloog. Maps. L695.537 1938 May 25 Hawthorn House, p^r. Undy; properties, pars."Goldcliff, Redwick, Llanvihangel-near-Roggiett, Undy, Llanvaches.

D695.56I 1939 May 17 Cefn Draenog Farm, pars. Llangibby, Nash; Broadway Farm, par. Nash; properties, par. Hash.

D695.550 1938 October 26 Ashford Hall, Croesyceiliog; par. Llanfrechfa Lower; Lower House, par. Bishton; pasture adjoining.

L695.539 1939 July 19 The Half Acre, par.Goldcliff; Llandevaud Mill, par. llanmartiii; Ivy Cottage, Llandevaud, par. Llanmartin; Highmoor Hill Farm, par. Caldicot; properties, pars. Undy, Redwick, Caldicot, ooldcliff.

D695.658 1940 June"26 Building land, pasture, etc., Newport Borough, pars. Nash and Christchurch; incl. Great Traston Farm, Newport; Moorcroft, par. Hash; St. Mary's Lodge, par. Nash; Arch Cottage, par. Hash; Neweme Cottage, Lliswerry; maps; annexed notes on liabilities. 4 items. &

B695.525 v 1940 July 24 Grangefield Farm, Redwick.

L695.510 1941 June 4 Ash Cottage, Undy; Channelv iew, Ccmmon-y-Coed, Undy; pasture, par. Redvdck.

D695.532 1941 July 23 Summerleaze, pars. Magor and Redwick; pasture, pars. Redvdck, Jilcrick. D695.508 - 1941 October 22 Great-Porton Farm, Goldcliff; map; annexed-letter.

D695.509 1941 October 25 Green Court, Whitson; pasture, new Green Court; land, Caldicot. Maps. D695-521 1942 September 23 Properties, pars. Christchurch, Nash, Ifton, Caidicot, Chepstow, Newport. Ma£)s. '

D695.5H 1942 September 23 St. Nazaire, no. 75 Nash Road, Newport. 1942 September 9 Sale particulars Channel View, Common-y-Cbed, undy. 1942 August 6 Sale particulars Melville, no. 42 Corporation Road, Newport; no. 5 Marlborough Road, Newport.

n.d. (71942) - Notes on properties recently soid, pars. Llanvvern, Vrnitson, Goidcliff, Bishton, Llandavenny, Undy, Redwick, Ghristchurch. I942 May 15 Sale particulars Luke's Barn, Goldcliff. n.d. (?1942) Notes on liabilities, pars. i-lanwernj Ahitson, Goiacliff. 2 items. n.d. (?1942) Notes on liabilities on property in sale of 1942 June 24 formerly owned by Baker. 1942 July 1 Sale particulars Pasture, par. Christchurcn, between Pwlpen Farm and Tatton Farm.

n.d. (?1942) Notes on liabilities of C. JU. T. Pugh on property sold 19^-2 July 1. 2 items. 1942 May 15 Sale particulars. Grove House, Go Idle iff. I942 May 15 Sale particulars No. 19 Ruperra St. , ITevVport; No. 1 Capel Cres. , Newport; no. 1C Victoria Ave. , Newport; nos. 1 and 5 Constance St. , Newport; no. 46 "fork Places Newport; no. 69 Llanthewy Road, Newport. * 1942 May 27 Mead House Farm, Llandavenny.

n.d. (?1942) Notes on liabilities (premises unspecified). 2 items. 1942 June 24 Grove House Farm, pars. Newport, Rogerstone; land, par. Llandaveiay; pasture, par. Bishton; land, par. Llanvaches; orchard, pars. Undy, Lagor; Belle Vue Cottage, par. Redwick. . Map. 2 items.

D695.526 1942 October 28 Magor Pill Farm, ^agor.

B695.507 1942 November 4 Church Farm, Caldicot; Upper House, Caldicot. Map.

D695.506 1943 February 3 Tregarn House; Langstone, Map.

D695.527 1944 October 11 Properties, pars. Goldcliff, Nash.

D695.528 1944 November 6 Pasture, par. Undy.

D695.524 1945 April 25 lanhurst, Undy; Bryory, Undy; properties, par. Undy.

D695.529 . 1945 October 24 Lower Grange, Magor. Map.

D695.519 1946 April 13 D695.515 1946 April 17. .. . Pasture and orchard, par. hash.

D695.513 .1946 May 1 Penylan Farm, pars. St. Brides Netherwent; Llonvaches; Penylan uodge, par. St. Brides Netherwent.

D695.516 1946 May b Court House, Caldicot. Map.

D695.517 1946 May 22 Properties, pars. Bishton, Redwick, -i-angstone, Redwick.

D695.514 1946 May 29 Property, pars. Undy, Bettws.

D695.5I2 19 ;-6 t)ctober 2 Llwynarthan (or Stubbs) -state, pars, leterstone Wentloog, St. Mellons, Rhymney; including: T.ie Railway Hotel; Marshfield; Tyn-y-Golien, St. MeLTcnsfc Ty-To-Maen Farm, Rhymney. Maps. With annexed notes on liabilities.

B693.516 1947 February 12 Tregarn Farm pars. Lang stone Llanmartin; Ivy Cottage, Langstone; Laid pars. Goidcliff, Magor. L'695.520 1947 June 16 Pasture, pars. Christcnurch, Magor.

L695.530 1949 April 27 Blue House, Magor; pasture and quarry par. Lianvaches.

L695.503 1950 July 26 Brook House, Undy.

L695.533 1951 January 24 Stedver, Chapel Road, Goldcliff. - ­

£695.541 1951 March 16 Meersbrook, no. 78 Nash Road, Newport.

L695.523 , 1951 October 31 Greenfield House, Hash. v D695.551 1953 September 23 Sale Particulars Ty Du, Nash.

PAPERS RELATING- TO SALES '

i D695.554 1909 July'7 - 1909 July 9 Correspondence aid map concerning liabilities on land sold by A. E. Walker, par. Rhymney. . *

L695.766 1916 October 11 Schedule of liabilities Perry Sale, par. If ton.

-D695.584 V 1919 Schedule of liabilities Schedule. Land of the Williams Charity, par. Nash (to be sold).

D695.76O 1920 June 23 Porton Estate sale: list of purchasers.

L695.774 1920 August Schedule of liabilities Cefn Mably Estate (to be sold), pars. St. Mellons, Peterstone, Earshfield, St. Brides Wentloog, Rhymney. 2 items.

D695.768 1920 October 8 List of purchasers in Angel £state sale, 1920 June l6. 1

18. D6./5.778 I?22 Pay 10 Schedule oi' liabilities Trustees of Warren Jane, par. Whitson (to be sold).

D695.758 1922 September 29 , ' * Letter concerning purchasers in recent sale, par. Undy.

D695.653 1926 May - October Correspondence, etc., concerning rent charges payable on property recently sold, pars. Caldicot Goldcliff, Nash, Undy. (in same original bundle as sale particulars of 192b October 20). 4 items.

D695.663 1928 March 1 Letter from Frank Lewis and Sons, solicitors, Arcade Chambers, Newport, to W. S. Gustard, clerk to Commissioners, concerning Kemeys-Tynte sale.

D693.662 n.d. (1928) List of Liabilities or various lots in recent sales.

F655.776 1929 May 15 Schedule of liabilities Great Morton estate, par. Goldcliff (to be sold).

D695,646 1929 Schedule of liabilities By Mr. Angel's property in Wentloog Level (to be sold).

D695.647 1935 August Schedule of liabilities St. Mellons Estate Company, lands an Marshfield, Peter stone, St. Mellons (to be sold).

DISPUTED LI ABILITIES

D693.636 i860 Case for counsel's opinion on powers of Commissioners to levy a rate on inclosed lands of Green Moor and Caldicot Moor and on lands in front oi' sea defences.

D695.6AO 1903 July 15 - August 24 , . Counsel's opinion on liability for payment of rent charge ,on discontinued reens, with related correspondence. 4 items.

D695.638 1906 Case for couns'el*s opinion on powers of Commissioners to assess lands owned by G.W.R. to Level Rate.

6 B695. 37 I809 Schedules of Level Rate assessed on G.W.R. in Caldicot aid Wentloog Levels, 2 items. D695.641 1919 November 7 - 1920 June 25 Proposed redemption of rent charges on Hill Farm and Moor Barn Farm, par. Goldcliff, by Provost and College of Eton: correspondence, counsel's opinion, legal papers. 22 items.

D695.695 1921 - 1922 Litigation papers, correspondence, etc., Welsh Church Commissioners v. Commissioners of Servers, concerning former's liability to pay Level Rate on tithe. 1 bundle.

D653.698 1923 February 10 - April 2 Circular letter from W. S. Gustard., clerk to Commissioners, to all clerks of drainage authorities in England and Wales asking for financial assistanc in eventof appeal against High Court judgement that Level Rate Can be levied on tithe; with replies and summary of replies. 41 items. D695.696 1921 - 1923 Litigation papers, correspondence, etc. , welsh Church Commissioners v. Commissioners of Sewers, concerning former's liability to pay Level Late on tithe.

1 bundle. *: ' * '

D693.697 1922 - 1930 Correspondence, schedules, etc. , relating to collection of Level Rate on tithe. 18 items. DEgAULI'LRS

D695.639 1519 June 18 Informations, summonses and warrants concerning non-payment for drainage work pars. Roggiett, Undy. 9 items,

D695.632 192b List of objectors to payment of rent-charges, par. Undy, owing to non­ clearing of reen or to flooding.

D693.633 1926 - 1527 Correspondence, schedules etc. , relating to non-payment of liabilities. 16 items.

D695.634 n.d.(lS26 - 1927) last of objectors to payment of rent charges, par. Undy, owing to non­ clearing of reen or to flooding, with related notes. 3 items.

V GWENT COUNTY RECORD OFFICE

LIST

of documents deposited by

Caldicot and- Wentloog Levels Drainage Board Cambrian Road, Newport.

N.B. See also D.695

21 September 1976. Monmouthshire Court of Sewers/Drainage Board

D.I365.I Book of maps ("from actual survey") of Caldicot Level. Surveyor - Thomas Morris (16 maps). I83O

D.1365.2 Book of Maps ("from actual survey") of Wentloog Level. Surveyor - Thomas Morris (8 maps). 1831

D.1365.3 Apportionment and Assessment of a General and Special Sewers Tax. Caldicot Level. By parishes. 1920

1922 D.1365.4 " " Wentloog Level

1926 D.1365.5 " " Caldicot Level 1927 D.1365.6 1928 D.1365.7 1929 D.1365.8 " 11 1929 D.1365.9 Wentloog Level 1946 D.1365.10 Drainage Rate Collection Book Caldicot Level

1951 D.1365.11

1956 D.1365.12

196l D.1365.13 1964 D. 1365.14 1946 D.I365.15 Wentloog Level 1951 D.1365.16 1956 D.1365.17 1961 D.1365.18 1964 D.1365.19

Miscellaneous Maps

D.1365.20 Plan of mineral workings from Rock Pits and Rock Level. par. Bedwellty n.d.

D.1365.21 Plan of building plots, Llangattock Estate (near G.W.R. Station) Caerleon. Showing elevation of houses. n.d.

D.1365.22 Plan of lands in the Rock Taking with the Rock, Gwaunborfa, Forrest and Pen-y-coed Collieries, par. Bedwellty (mineral workings) (18)72 and (18)73 written on workings. n.d. D.1365.23 Plan of mineral workings. JVyn Simon Colliery. Mynyddislwyn vein. 1928

D.1365.24 Plan of mineral workings. Twyn Simon Colliery Mynyddislwyn Vein (Dates to 1928 marked on plan.) 1922

D.1365.25 Plan of mineral workings. Unidentified but centred on Tir Sais. n.d. IFEB 1988

GWENT COUNTY RECORD OFFICE

CATALOGUE

of the records of

THE MONMOUTHSHIRE COURT OF SEWERS

and THE MONMOUTHSHIRE DRAINAGE BOARD

(Additional deposit - see also D. 695) D. 1365)

County Hall, Cwmbran. Monmouthshire Court of Sewers/Drainage Board

D. 2282. 1 Book of Reference to maps of Caldicot Level I83O (see D. 1365. 1)

D. 2282. 2 Book of Reference to maps of Wentloog Level 1831 (see D. 1365. 2)

D. 2282. 3 Survey of pills, banks, reens, watercourses 1868 and sewers on Caldicot Level. Plans and schedules

D. 2282. 4 Plans and schedules of sea walls and banks on 1868 Caldicot Level, from Collister Pill , Undy, to Thieves Pill , Nash. Wm. Adams of Newport, surveyor

D. 2282. 5 Survey of sea walls and banks on Wentllwg Level 1885 from Rumney Bridge to Jacks Pill , St. Woolias. W. G. Rees, surveyor

D. 2282. 6 Valuation of sea walls and earth banks on 1885 Wentlooge Level

D. 2282. 7 Survey of sea walls, banks and gouts on Caldicot l88b Level from Thornwell Wharf, Chepstow, to Collister

Pill , Undy, and from Thieves Pill, Nash, to thew Great Western Wharf, Christchurch

D. 2282. 8 Survey of reens and pills on Wentllwg Level. 1887 Wm. Geo. Rees, surveyor

D. 2282. 9 Drainage Board Minute Book 1946 1950

D. 2282. 10 Ledger 1927 1944

D. 2282. 11 Cash Book 193b 1943

D. 2282. 12 Statements of Accounts 1922 1938

D. 2282. 13 Caldicot Level Walls Collection Book 1931 1947

D. 2282. 14 Wentlooge Level Walls Collection Book 1935 1947

D. 2282. 15 Wentlooge Level Reens Collection Book 1932 1942