Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Cymorth chwilio | Finding Aid - Cyfarthfa Papers, (GB 0210 CYFHFA) Cynhyrchir gan Access to Memory (AtoM) 2.3.0 Generated by Access to Memory (AtoM) 2.3.0 Argraffwyd: Mai 04, 2017 Printed: May 04, 2017 Wrth lunio'r disgrifiad hwn dilynwyd canllawiau ANW a seiliwyd ar ISAD(G) Ail Argraffiad; rheolau AACR2; ac LCSH Description follows ANW guidelines based on ISAD(G) 2nd ed.;AACR2; and LCSH https://archifau.llyfrgell.cymru/index.php/cyfarthfa-papers-2 archives.library .wales/index.php/cyfarthfa-papers-2 Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Allt Penglais Aberystwyth Ceredigion United Kingdom SY23 3BU 01970 632 800 01970 615 709 [email protected] www.llgc.org.uk Cyfarthfa Papers, Tabl cynnwys | Table of contents Gwybodaeth grynodeb | Summary information .............................................................................................. 3 Hanes gweinyddol / Braslun bywgraffyddol | Administrative history | Biographical sketch ......................... 3 Natur a chynnwys | Scope and content .......................................................................................................... 4 Trefniant | Arrangement .................................................................................................................................. 4 Nodiadau | Notes ............................................................................................................................................. 4 Pwyntiau mynediad | Access points ............................................................................................................... 5 Disgrifiad cyfres | Series descriptions ............................................................................................................ 6 - Tudalen | Page 2 - GB 0210 CYFHFA Cyfarthfa Papers, Gwybodaeth grynodeb | Summary information Lleoliad | Repository: Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Teitl | Title: Cyfarthfa Papers, ID: GB 0210 CYFHFA Virtua system control vtls003844082 number [alternative]: Project identifier ANW [alternative]: Dyddiad | Date: [1706]-1878 / (dyddiad creu | date of creation) Disgrifiad ffisegol | 0.0463 cubic metres (29 boxes, 25 volumes) Physical description: Lleoliad ffisegol | ARCH/MSS (GB0210) Physical location: Dyddiadau creu, golygu a dileu | Dates of creation, revision and deletion: Nodyn | Note Title supplied from contents of fonds [generalNote]: Hanes gweinyddol / Braslun bywgraffyddol | Administrative history | Biographical sketch Nodyn | Note From their beginning, the coal-fired ironworks of northern Glamorgan and Monmouthshire were big enterprises. The Cyfarthfa ironworks, northwest of Merthyr Tydfil was established in 1765 by Anthony Bacon and William Browning and Watkin George. Richard Crawshay (1739-1810) leased the works from Bacon's family in 1786. He had much knowledge and experience of the British iron business. In 1794, he became the works owner. By the end of 1780, Cyfarthfa was producing over 2,000 tonnes of bar iron annually. The railway boom helped profitability after 1820. By 1840 there were eleven blast furnaces, one hundred puddling furnaces and six rolling mills. The works developed a reputation for good quality naval cannon; Admiral Nelson visited the works in 1802. In 1803, 1500 people were employed at the Cyfarthfa Ironworks, and it was said that it was the biggest ironworks in the world. After 1810, following the death of his brother Richard, William Crawshay managed the works with his son William II, whose son, Robert Thomson Crawshay, took over in 1847. In addition to the Cyfarthfa Works, the Crawshay bought Hirwaun Ironworks (operated 1817-1850s) and the Forest Iron Company. On Robert's his death Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 3 GB 0210 CYFHFA Cyfarthfa Papers, in 1879, the Cyfarthfa works was converted to a steel production plant by his son, William Thompson Crawshay. Cyfarthfa closed in 1921; dismantling commenced in 1928. The fanmily's main seat was Cyfarthfa Castle, but it also bought estates at Hilston Park, Monmouthshire, and Caversham Park. Natur a chynnwys | Scope and content Records relating mainly to the industrial concerns of the Crawshay family of Cyfarthfa, Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, [1706]-1878, including leters and letter books of William Crawshay I and II and Robert Crawshay, 1806-1877; cash books, ledgers and bankers drafts, 1834-1888; deeds, [1706]-1885; wills, deeds and miscellaneous material, 1801-1838; balance sheets for ironworks, 1810-1867; will, valuation and probate for William Crawshay II, 1865-1869; shares and bills of exchange, 1870-1878; and Hilston Park estate papers, 1838-1862 and Caversham Park estate papers, 1826-1864. The archive represents the working papers of a major ironworking dynasty. Nodiadau | Notes Nodiadau teitl | Title notes Ffynhonnell | Immediate source of acquisition Deposited by Captain Geoffrey Crawshay, 1958 Trefniant | Arrangement Arranged into the following: letters; Cyfarthfa deeds; various subjects; the will of William Vaughan; balance papers; finance papers; and manuscripts. Cyfyngiadau ar fynediad | Restrictions on access Readers consulting modern papers in the National Library of Wales are required to sign the 'Modern papers - data protection' form. Amodau rheoli defnydd | Conditions governing use Usual copyright regulations apply. Rhestrau cymorth | Finding aids A hard copy of the catalogue is available at the National Library of Wales. Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 4 GB 0210 CYFHFA Cyfarthfa Papers, Ychwanegiadau | Accruals Accruals are not expected. Nodiadau eraill | Other notes • Statws cyhoeddiad | Publication status: Published • Dynodwr sefydliad | Institution identifier: Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Pwyntiau mynediad | Access points • Crawshay, Robert Thompson, 1817-1879 (pwnc) | (subject) • Crawshay, William. (pwnc) | (subject) • Crawshay family, of Cyfarthfa. • Iron industry and trade -- Wales -- Merthyr Tydfil. (pwnc) | (subject) • Railroads -- Wales (pwnc) | (subject) • Railroad companies -- India. (pwnc) | (subject) • Industries -- Wales -- Glamorgan. (pwnc) | (subject) • Iron industry and trade -- Wales -- Glamorgan. (pwnc) | (subject) • Deeds -- Wales -- Merthyr Tydfil. (pwnc) | (subject) • Transportation -- Wales. (pwnc) | (subject) • Railroad companies -- United States. (pwnc) | (subject) • Industrial Revolution -- Wales -- Merthyr Tydfil. (pwnc) | (subject) • Account books -- Wales -- Merthyr Tydfil. (pwnc) | (subject) • Business records -- Wales -- Merthyr Tydfil. (pwnc) | (subject) • Merthyr Tydfil (Wales) (pwnc) | (subject) • Cyfarthfa (Wales) (pwnc) | (subject) • Dean, Forest of (England : Forest) (pwnc) | (subject) • Merthyr Tydfil (Wales) -- History (pwnc) | (subject) • Wales (lle) | (place) • Merthyr Tydfil. (lle) | (place) • India. (lle) | (place) • Glamorgan. (lle) | (place) • Wales. (lle) | (place) • United States. (lle) | (place) • Merthyr Tydfil (Wales) (lle) | (place) • Cyfarthfa (Wales) (lle) | (place) • Dean, Forest of (England : Forest) (lle) | (place) Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 5 GB 0210 CYFHFA Cyfarthfa Papers, Disgrifiad cyfres | Series descriptions Cod cyfeirnod | Ref Teitl | Title Dyddiadau | Statws mynediad | Cynhwysydd | code Dates Access status Container MS Vols. Otherlevel - Manuscript Volumes (24) 1813-1880. MS Vols. vtls005596747 comprising letter books and account ISYSARCHB56 books, Sub-sub-fonds vtls005596748 ISYSARCHB56: Letter books, Dyddiad | Date: 1813-70. (dyddiad creu) | (date of creation) Ffeil / rhestr eitemau | File / item list Cyfres | Series Volume 1. vtls005596749 ISYSARCHB56: Letter Book [William Crawshay I], Dyddiad | Date: 1813, Jan. 16 - 1817, Feb. 5. (dyddiad creu) | (date of creation) Natur a chynnwys | Scope and content: Formerly 'Bound Manuscript, Volume No. 1.'. Lleoliad ffisegol | Physical location: ARCH/MSS (GB0210) Nodyn | Note: Preferred citation: Volume 1. Ffeil / rhestr eitemau | File / item list Cod cyfeirnod | Ref Teitl | Title Dyddiadau | Statws mynediad | Cynhwysydd | code Dates Access status Container Sub-series vtls005596750 ISYSARCHB56: Letters from William Crawshay (I), Dyddiad | Date: 1813. (dyddiad creu) | (date of creation) Natur a chynnwys | Scope and content: Letters from William Crawshay (I), 1813. Ffeil / rhestr eitemau | File / item list Cod cyfeirnod | Ref Teitl | Title Dyddiadau | Statws mynediad | Cynhwysydd | code Dates Access status Container MS Vols/ Volume 1/ File - W(illiam) C(rawshay), London, 1813, Jan. 16. MS Vols/ No. 1. vtls005596751 to Benj(ami)n Hall, his son-in-law, Volume 1/ ISYSARCHB56 proprietor of the Rhymney Iron Works, No. 1. and co-partner in the firm of ..., Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 6 GB 0210 CYFHFA Cyfarthfa Papers, MS Vols/ Volume 1/ File - William) C(rawshay), London, to 1813, Jan. 19. MS Vols/ No. 2. vtls005596752 Benj(ami)n Hall, Volume 1/ ISYSARCHB56 No. 2. MS Vols/ Volume 1/ File - W(illiam) C(rawshay) to 1813, Jan. 30. MS Vols/ No. 3. vtls005596753 Benj(ami)n Hall, Volume 1/ ISYSARCHB56 No. 3. MS Vols/ Volume 1/ File - William) C(rawshay) to his son, 1813, Feb. 1. MS Vols/ No. 4. vtls005596754 William Crawshay, Jnr, Volume 1/ ISYSARCHB56 No. 4. MS Vols/ Volume 1/ File - W(illiam) C(rawshay), London, to 1813, Feb. 1. MS Vols/ No. 5. vtls005596755 John Llewelin (Rhymney Iron Works), Volume 1/