The Glamorgan Gazette

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HISTORY OF THE VALE. I ST. ATHAN VILLAGE AND PARISH. I ESTATE PASSES FROM THE BERKROLLES TO THE STRADLINGS. I (ARTICLE II.) I (By Mr. T. M. PRICE, Late of Boverton). In the preceding introductory article on St. Athan Village and Parish it was pointed out that the St. Athan Estate, formerly owned by the Berkrolles, of East Orchard and West Or- chard Castle, St. Athan, and Coity Castle, Brid- gend, descended by marriage from that family to the Stradlings, of St. Donats Castle, Glamor- gan-an event which added considerably to the acquisition of the Stradlings, who were for a long period the largest landowners in the county of Glamorgan, and were seated at St. f Donats Castle for over six hundred years. 1 A LAWSUIT re THE CASTLETON ESTATE. Before proceeding, it should, however, be stated that the Berkrolles held lands under the Nerbers, of Castleton Manor House, St. Athan, for a considerable time. The Nerbers possessed a very extensive and valuable estate at one time, including St. Athtm, Gileston, Fleming- stone, Eglwysbrewis, The Ham, Llantwit Major, Boverton Village, Moorlands, near Llantwit Major, Stembridge, Uangan, and Llandow. By degrees, i however, the property gradually les- sened, and the family died out finally in the male line in the reign of Queen Elizabeth-1558, to be exact—when the Castleton property was claimed, and taken possession of, by Hugh Adams, who was a half-brother on the maternal side of the last Nerber owner, but with no des- cent from the Nerbera in tne male line. iiii- claim was legally contested by Thomas David Powell, a first; cousin ot the late owner, and then followed a lengthy lawsuit, when, as is usu- ally the case, the lawyers reaped a golden har- vest. In the meantime, Amy Adams, the only child of Hugh Adams, of Castleton, St. Athan, j married Sir John Popham, whose mother was a I Stradling, and who was himself a very distin- guished and learned man, holding the high office of Lord Chief Justice of England at that period. With such powerful interests against him" Powell had very little chance of winning his case, so the property was retained by the same owner. Subsequently, Sir John Popham very wisely sold the property cheap to the Stradlings, St. Donats. I After the death of Sir John Popham, Powell I entered on another lawsuit, which eventually proved successful, and he recovered the Nerber lands in the parishes of Llandow and Llantwit Major and Boverton Village, which lands have thus descended to Mrs. Brogden and Mr. Iltyd Bond Nicholl, J.P., F.S.A., Llanmaes House, Llantwit Major, as successive hirs Qf the Powells, of Llandow, who were for a long period very considerable landowners in the county of Glamorgan. COMBINATION OF THE ESTATES. J ?.j acquiring tne Vopham Estate at St. Athan I -Ly other places in the Vale, which were for. merly held by the Nerbers, of Castleton Manor I House, and the Berkrolles, of Lost Orchard Castle and Coity Castle, the Stradlings eventu- ally combined once more in a single ownership practically the whole of the parish of St. Athan and portions of other tillages and parishes adjoining in the Vale of Glamorgan. It is of interest to note that the St. Athan Estates, held successively by the Berkrolles and Stradliiigii6 same ijito the possession of the latter family by the marriage of Gwenllian Berkrolles (a sister of Sir Lawrence Berkrollesj East Orchard Castle, the last of the Baronets, and a heiress of the latter), who married Sir Edward Stradling, St. Donats Castle* in 1411. The whole of the v&lu&ble estates referred to thus came &haUy into the moKve?;?ot% of the Stradliàs already pointed 'ou?who after- wards held the properties until 1738 in which year dited the last 6f the of St. Donats Castle, in the ma line, iiamely, Sir Thomas Stradling, Bart, who was killed in a duel over a love affair -at Montpelier, France, on the 27th September, 1738, in the 28th year of his age. This tragic event was the break-up of the once powerful Stradling family. Sir Thomas being unmarried, their estates in Glamorganshire, with St. Donat's Castle and other properties, passed to Bussey, Lord Manspl, who was per- mitted to occupy them for the term of his life. Later, on the death of Lord Mansel, they be- came the subject of extraordinary and costly litigation, until Parliament finally intervened, and divided them into four separate portions, under the following arrangements:— I (1) St. Donats Estate and Sully were granted to Sir John Tyrwhit by virtue of a deed made by the last Sir Thomas Stradling to his first cousin during their travels in foreign coun- tries. (2) Merthyrmawr and Monll Nash Estates were allotted to Hugh Bowen, of Kittle Hill, grandson on the mother's side of Sir Edward I Stradling, St. Donats Castle. (3) Penllyn Castle, Lamphey, and Cwm- hawey, in the county of Somerset, fell to Louisa Barbara Mansel, by virture of a deed made by Sir Thomas Stradling to his first cousin, the said Bussey Mansel, afterwards Lord Mansel. (4) St. Athan Estate was sold to pay the lawyers, and was purchased by the then Squire Jones, of Fonmon Castle, a great-grandfather of Mr. Oliver H. Jones, J.P., D.L., Fonmon Castle. FROM THE STRADLINGS TO THE JONES FAMILY, FONMON CASTLE. The property purchased at St. Athan by this I 18th century Jones, of Fonmon Castle, was ori- ginally part of the great estates of the Strad- lings. of St. Donats, but the West Orchard por- tion was part of the Glamorganshire property of the Marquis of Worcester, who was an ardent Royalist during the reign of Charles I., 1625— 1<649. After the battle of St. Fagans (May 8th, 1648), which ended so disastrously for the Royalist forces, this part of the Marquis's pro- perty was declared, by the Commonwealth Par- liament, to be forfeited, and was eventually granted to Colonel Horton for his troops, who had played such an active part in the batttle. In passing, it is interesting to note that one of Col. Horton's present-day descendants is Mr. Iltyd BOnd Nicholl ,J.P., F.S.A., so widely known and respected throughout the Vale. As everyone knows, Mr. Nicholl is a keen anti- quarian, and preserves a wonderful store of knowledge appertaining to the by-gone history of the Vale ;and I may say that I am person- ally indebted to him for his MSS. and other in- teresting information referring to the parish of St. Athan and other places in the Vale. COLONEL PHILIP JONES, M.P., ACQUIRES POSSESSION. Reverting to the main subject of this paper- Col. Horton's brigade of Roundheads eventually sold the property to Colonel Philip Jones, M.P., of Fonmon Castle, the eminent Cromwellian soldier, who was governor of Swansea during the Commonwealth, 1649—1660, and brother-in- low of the Protector, Oliver Cronwell, who made him Comptroller of his household, and one of the Lords of his Council. He was one of the most conspicuous figures at that time in the history of Glamorgan, and like all truly great men, he was much maligned in his day. But he came out scathless from the ordeal, and the malignity of his enemies appears to have hurt only themselves. The gallant Colonel very prudently bought up the title of the Somerset family, after purchasing the property during the Commonwealth, and so preserved his purchase at the Restoration. The present direct descendant of this astute and able Par- liamentarian is Mr. Oliver H. Jones, J.P., D.L., who resides at Fouiqqb Castl§—a fijie old man-; sion occupying a beautiful site about three miles east of St. Athah Village and adjacent tia the main highway leading from St. Athan to Barry. (TO BE CONTINUED).

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TALE NOTES. « J (By PELA-GIUS.) -& We regret in our report of the death of Mr. William John, The Elms, omitting the names of Mr. Trevor John (son), now of San Fran- cisco, and of Mrs. Albert Williams (daugh- ter), of the same town. Also, among the mourners, Alderman T. W. David, Ely Rise (brother-in-law) 111 On Friday evening last, when the hon. sec- retary of the Nursing Association (Rev. B. T. Evans) read the report giving the nett pro- ceeds of the jumble sale, the worthy presi- dent's face beamed with smiles, and all the members of the committee seemed on good terms with themselves and the rest of the world. Ill And this was not without justification, for the gross proceeds were jE112 8s. 7d., and the expenditure only R3 Is. 10d., leaving a nett balance in the hands of the treasurer of P.109 6s. 9d. Ill The President thus witnessed the justifica- tion of his optimism six years ago, when the Association was formed, in connection with which he tells a pretty story of a pessimist. When Col. Gaskell told this friend that he in- tended to inaugurate a Nursing Association for the district, the friend replied, "Well, it might flourish for a year or so, but like many other projects in this town, it would be short- lived." The Colonel replied, "I do not be- lieve it will die a premature death. I, have more faith in Llantonians than to believe that such worthy work will lack support" Time has proved that in this belief our Ffe- ———————. I I sident was correct. Colonel Gaskell, in mor- ing the adoption of the report, said the Nurs- ing Association owed a deep debt of gratitude to the hon. secretary, not only for the work incidental to the sale, but for his contmnoua labour; to Mrs E. T. Lloyd, West House, who suggested the fumble sale as a means of liqui- dating .the debt, and also for her contributiona and her work as nursing superintendent; to Messrs. P. D. Cadogan and E. John, who at- tended to the admission of visitors; to Mr. F. C. Price for the use of the room for meetings; to Mr D.C. Watts, who acted as auctioneer, to clear the articles left on the stalls; to Mr. Wm. Board, the donor of ;the pig, and other donors; and especially to the lady members of the oommittee, for collecting articles for the sale, and presiding at the stalls. "Now I am satisfied," said Colonel Gaskell; "the financial position is safe, and it will be many years, I believe, before we will again have to meet bank charges." Ill The Rev. B. T. Evans having ^returned thanks for himself and the others, was asked to withdraw, and, on the proposition of the, President (which was received with acclama- tion), it was resolved to present the hon. sec- retary with a small gift as a Christmas hono- I rarium. < After nineteen months in France, Pte Dd. I George has had ten days' leave. He has been in most of the fighting with his division, the 9th (now known as "The Fighting Division"), and has come through unscathed. Ill Lieut. Leslie David, The Vicarage, is an- other Llantwit man back from France on short leave. Both officer and private took well, and in the best of spirits. j Lieut. David, who was in the vicinity, re- lates how Capt. Hopkins won the M.C. T.he Germans had destroyed a communication trench, and it was absolutely necessary to cut a new one, so that our front trench could get up supplies and reinforcements. This had to be donfquickly, and under heavy fire. Capt. Hopkins was detailed to do the work, and he • and his men succeeded in double quick time in opening up a new trench, although under con- tinuous shell fire. Ill The Free Churches of the Vale are looking forward with pleasurable anticipation to next week's mission, when the Rev. H Elvet Lewis, M.A., London, and the Rev. F. W. Cooke,. Cardiff, will visit the town. !J ———- »

I PENYBONT MAIN SEWERAGE BOARD. An ordinary meeting of Penybont Main. Sewerage Board was held on Monday night at, the Offices, Bridgend, when there were presents. Messrs. Henry Abbott and William Jones, Mr. Harry Lewis (clerk), and Mr. Eiryn W. Davies (sanitary inspector). The latter reported that, in consultation with Mr. W. Bevan (surveyor to the Bridgend Urban District Council) on the ventilating manholes in Quarella Road, he made a suggestion which he thought would obviate the necessity of covers, for the present at all events, and that was to put a steeu plate underneath, fixed with nuts and bolts, and then fill up the hole,—an arrange- ment which Mr. W. Jones said would be just as efficacious as the one suggested by the Council.— Mr. Eiryn Davies: I feel satisfied in making the experiment. Mr. Harry Lewis: You have plen- ary powers.

BRIDGEND POLICE COURT. r Saturday.-Before Alderman W. Llewellyn (chairman), Alderman John Thomas, Dr. E. J. Parry, Messrs. W. Powell, Evan David, Thomas Jamee, John Rees and T. R Honkins. QUITE COMFORTABLE." I Hailing from Bolton, in Lancashire, and living for some time at Aberkenfig, Joeeph Hesketh (47), laboarer, and Mary, his wife (45), were charged with drunkenness in Pandy Road, Aberkenfig, on the 25th ultimo. Only the lady appeared, and stated that her husband, on account of deafness, was unable to aeeoir pnr..j her. The case having been proved, Mrs. Hesketh said they were "going home quite comfortably," when in the dark- ness she tripped over a stone. The constable told a different tale. He said they were struggling in the middle of a large crowd in Pandy Road, and he took them home for safety. Pined IOb. each. ROWDY RODERICK. David1 Roderick, collier, was convicted for being drunk and disorderly in Humphrey's Terrace, Caerau, at tOO on Monday night, 20th last month, and was fined 15s. INDECENT LANGUAGE. Dyfrig Morgan, labourer, Pontyrhyl, was fined £ 1 for using indecent language in Ox- ford Street, Pontcymmer, on Saturday night, 25th ult. James Prosser, collier, wu fined 15s. for a similar offence in Commercial Road, Ponty- cymmer, and Robert Parry, collier, Maesteg, 15s. for language in Mill Street, Cwmfelin, also on 25th November. PUBLIC NUISANCE. William Hayman, collier, Aberkenfig, and David Richards, collier, Cefn Cribbwr, were fined 10s. each in respect of a public nuisance in Bridgend Road, Aberkenfig, ctP 25th ult. BAKER'S OBSTRUCTIVE BOX. James Williams, baker, Maesteg, was charged with causing an obstruction in Com- mercial Street, Maesteg, by means of a heavy box on November 22nd. The constable proved that on the night in question the box was left on the footpath outside defendant's premises from 7 until 9, and in the darkness three pedestrians stumbled over it. Fined 10s. HAULIER'S "VANGUARD. Thomas G. Jones, haulier, Newton, was Summoned on two informations for having a couple of dogs which were not kept under proper control at Newton on 24th ult. P.C. Vallance said that at 8-30 on the night in question he was in Nottage Road, Newton, and upon nearing defendant's house defendant's black retriever and cross-bred sheep dog sprang from under a van, and rushing upon him, viciously attacked him. With his walking stick, and by the aid of his lamp, he kept, them at bay as best he could until defen- dant's wife and son arrived and drove the dogs away. He had had numerous com- plaints of the same dogs, which were a source of danger to the public, and one of them (added Vallance) attacked him on a previous eocasion. The Bench made an order upon defendant to pay the costs, 4s. in each of the two cases— 8s. in all—and also to keep the dogs under efficient control. WARNING TO MOTOH-CYCLISTS. I James Lewis, blacksmith, Pencoed, was summoned for driving a motor-cycle with a. lamp not properly attached at St. Bride's Major on November 15th, and the case hav- ing been proved a fine of 10s. was inflicted. UNLAWFUL GAMING. I Basilio Fulgoni, refreshment housekeeper, I 101, Picton Street, Nantyffyllon, was sum- moned for unlawful gaming on Nof&sfcff 20th. The instrument used was one of tfyff machines with which Police Court habitues are 1,0uiiiiar, with a handle, which on being manipu- t8 in motion certain balls, and if these fall whsrw it is extremely difficult to place I them, the win't is awarded frftb a lifting I!i:tar < Police evidence was given by Sergt. James Burston, Supt. Wm. Davies eliciting froifl the jvjtuess that though a player might be skil- ful in turning fh handle; he would not know the value of thfe prifce until the Iieqüê éiffi41 I out, and assuming he got something (which was not likely) the value WdttM f&iige only from U. to 6d. The Sergeant spoke to the fI@bÙ visits he paid to the business premises oi the defendant, who now told the Bench that he was not aware of "his legal posi- tion." On the occasion of the first visit with P.C. Williams on Monday, 12th Noveitiberv j he saw 15 boys between the ages of 10 Ï1d 14 and a number of older boys standing found, whilst some inserted pennies into the machine. On a subsequent occasion, defend- ant, cautioned, and aak-td why he permitted a game of chance to be played on his premises replied, "I am sorry; I have to do it or they will go to Maesteg." The sergeant also pointed out to him that the machine was out of order, and he said Yes, I know; I have sent for the man." There were 197 pennies in the machine. Upon the evidence the jus- tices imposed a fine of 22. Supt. Davies informed the Bench that there was a good deal of this sort of thing going on, and obtained a magisterial order for the machine to be confiscated. UNJUST WEIGHT. Thomas Williams, grocer, Duffryn Road, Caerau, was summoned for having in his possession for the use of trade on November 23rd a 21b. weight which was alleged to be unjust. The prosecutor was Inspector Ed- wrd Williams, who said that on November 23rd he visited defendant's establishment and examined the weights on the counter. A 21b. weight was found to be half an ounce light and an 8oz. and n 4oz. weight were like- wise deficient to the extent of one dram and two drams respectively. Asked for an ex- planation defendant said he purchased the weights from a Mrs. Bevan. Witness went and saw the latter and told her what defen- dant had said. Mrs. Bevan's explanation was that defendant purchased three weights from her. He said he had "no weights for the market." She reminded him that she had had the weights in the house for 30 years, that they were quite rusty, that she could not vouch for their accuracy, and that it was his duty to have them tested at the Police Station. Defendant was nned jEl, and the weights ) were ordered to be confiscated. m I

I Monday.—Before Mr. D. H. Lloyd (chairman), I and Dr. E. J. Parry. BOYS AND SACKS—STRANGE FASCIN- I ATION. Harold Loosmore (10), Tondu Road, and Albert E. Cheesman (13), Newcastle, were charged with stealing, on Nov. 29th, a sack, valued 8d., from D. J. Roberts, grocer, and on the same day, two sacks, valued Is. 4d., from Thomas, Evans and Co. P.S. Loveluck gave evidence of the thefts, and of the admissions made by the boys, who said they were very sorry. Inspector Reee Davies said he had received. numerous complaints of sacks missing from yards and carts, and of sales of saeks at one penny each. "Rather a profitable transaction, for the' buyers," was Mr. Lloyd's comment from the chair. Defendants were fined 5s. each, which the re- spective mothers, who were in Court, will have to pay, thus showing that it is possible for the faults of the children to fall upon the parents, just as it is the rule for the sins of the fathers to be visited upon the children. I "THE ONLY WAY." I I Thomas Bailey (49), Pontyrhyl, and his son, William D. Bailey (24), Blaengarw, were charged with being drunk and disorderly. P.S. Loveluck proved that on Saturday night defendants (because of their condition) were ejected from Bridgend Railway Station. They were let out on bail—Bailey, the oldfcr, upon his own adjudication depositing with the police, jei); and Bailey, junior, 15s., in anticipation of the Magisterial leniency which a first offence is wont to inspire. The Bench confirmed the individual findings, and also expressed concurrence with the deci- sion of Rufus Davies (35), Blaengarw, who fixed his penalty at JL1, and paid it, to cover the cost of a "spree" in Bridgend on Saturday night. This defendant (like the other two) is a collier, and was on his way to the Railway Station. The Chairman We shall have to warn these people that we intend to increase the fines. It's the only way. Inspector Rees Davies: They must bring more money with them. The Clerk (Mr. Walter Hughes) 3 And in- crease the deposits. (Loughter.)

BRIDGEND JUSTICES AND A SOLICITOR. MR. HAROLD LLOYD NOT TO BLAME. Statements, mutually satisfactory, were made at Bridgend Police Court on Saturday in refer- ence to the Maesteg licensing case (that of the Swan Hotel), reported in another column. At the previous Court, Mr. Harold Lloyd, for the defendant, sent a telegraphic message applying for a week's adjournment, to which Supt. Wm. Davies took exception, but to which the Bench, with some reluctance, consented, "having re- gard," as the Chairman (Alderman W. Llew- ellyn) put it, "to the communication from Mr. Harold Lloyd, who, if he had been here, might have been in a position to have offered some further explanation." The Alderman added that "he might have something to say about it next Saturday"; ae, indeed, he did, and in the presence of Mr. Harold Lloyd, and even before the latter had made his explanation, he (and with him, his colleagues) acquitted the advocate of any blame whatsoever. When Mr. Harold Lloyd rose to make his statement, the Chairman interposing) said: I should like to say that per- SOiUt.U, I have made enquiries, and am satisfied that you, Hr, Lloyd, are not to blame. We considered it unfaif fo the Bench and the other side if an attempt w. made for an adjourn- ment without consultation. Mr. Harold Lloyd I entirely concur. The Chairman: We are pleased there was no such attempt, and that you are not to blame.

BRIDGEND E^-POLICE C0N$TABIEJ I -1 nil Li — ,agryMB. I i I iA HOME Of* FURLOyQH. I A popular Bridgend n is home on fur- j lough in the petard of Sergt. George Clarke, formteirly fu tliI mploy of the City Elcetrical p'è)"tm(' at Cardiff, and in the Bridgend Force for 18 months from September, 'Hh2. Thence he was transferred to the Mon- mouthshire Constabulary, and as a Reservist, at the oommencement of hostilities, was called upon for active service. He was in the first Expeditionary Force, and at Ypres sustained no fewer than eight shell wounds. After being treated in hospital at Norwich, he came home to Bridgend on sick leave. Re- joining his unit, he was drafted to the Dar- danelles, and was at the landing at Sulva Bay. Thence he proceeded with the 11th Division to France, and in the R.F.A., has been in the operations on the Somme from July up to the present time Sergt. Clarke is married to the third daughter of Mr. Mor- gan Stradling, Bridgend.

LOCAL WEDDING. I HEYCOCK-WALL. I A quiet but pretty wedding was solemnised on Saturday week at the Bridgend Wesleyan Chapel, the contracting parties being Miss Ada May Wall and Sergt.-Major William B. Heycock, Bantams. Rev. T. Biltcliffe (Porthcawl) officiated, and the bride, who was charmingly attired in a navy travelling costume and cream velour hat, was given away by her father and attended by her cousin, Master F. W. Jones as page and by Miss Heycock (sister of the bridegroom). The duties of best man were carried out by Mr. T. Heycock, father of the bridegroom. After partaking of a hasty lunch, the happy couple left for Clifton, where the honeymoon will be spent.

DEATH OF MR. W. HOWELL, I PENCOED. FATAL SEIZURE OF VETERAN J.P. I We regret to announce the death of Mr. Wm. Howell, J.P., of Lletai, Pencoed, which occurred with tragic suddenness on Tuesday at his residence. Mr. Howell had attained the advanced age of 83, but, in spite of his years, he was remarkably active and tlert. Only the day previous he walked to Llan- harran and back, a distance of six miles. He also attended at Salem (C.M.) Church on Sunday morning, and made the announce- ments for the week as usual. lIe had re- cently been complaining of a cold, but other- wise was in his normal state of health. On Tuesday he rose as usual about six o'clock and called the household, as was his custom, and then retired to his bedroom. Soon after- wards a fall was heard in his room, and his son, Mr. W. A. Howell, rushing into the room discovered his father lyong 011 the floor unconscious. He was ÆiftOO up and died in his son's arms in a few moments. Dr. Bentley, of Bridgend, was sent for, and found that Mr. Howell had died from heart, failure. The late Mr. Howell belonged to an oM: and highly respected family of Vale of Glam- organ agriculturists, and ae a member of the Glamorgan County Council from the forma- tion of that body until his retirement, labout six years ago, was one of the best known pub- lic men in the county. He was a brother of the late Dean Hoxell, of St. David's, a famous son of Wales, who was known as the "silver-tongued orator of the Welsh Church." Mr. Wm. Howell was a staunch Nonconformist for over fifty years, and he had been a deacon of the Salem Welsh Cal- vinistio Methodist Association, and was held in great respect in Nonconformist circles throughout Wales. I HIS PUBLIC SERVICES. As a public man he lived a very active life, and rendered the public most useful ser- vice. In addition to his work as a county councillor and alderman he carried out many other public duties. He was a county magis- trate, and sat regularly at Bridgend Police Court until quite recently, when advancing age forced him to curtail to some extent his public activities. He was a member of Bridg- end and Cowbridge Board of Guardians, the Penybont Rural District Council, and the Bridgend Group of School Managers. He was a member of the Pencoed School Board from its formation until the abolition of School Boards in 1902. He was also a lead- ing member of the Commoners Committee for the manor of Coity Wallia and of the Pencoed Parish Council. He married: Miss Elizabeth Thomas, of Torcoed, Pencoed, who predeceased him in 1912. There are six sons and two daughters sur- viving. The eldest is the Rev. David Howell (C.M.), Pencoed, and the second son is Mr. J. T. Howell, solicitor, Bridgend, clerk to the Bridgend Council. Mr. W. A. Howell, the third son, and the elder daughter, Miss Howell, lived with the father at the old home at Lletai. Two of the late Mr. Howell's' sons are on active service, Mr. Arthur Howell serving with the Motor Boat Transport, and Dr. Ernest Howell with the R.A.M.C. in Mesopotamia, The other son and daughter are Mr. Ivor Howell, deputy clerk to Bridg- end Council, and Mrs. Evans, wife of Dr. Evans, of Liverpool, In politics Mr. Wm. Howell was an enthusiastic Liberal.