Rhyd-y-gors
The name Rhyd-y-gors or Rhydygors has been associated with two historic sites near the market town of Carmarthen in Southwest Wales.
A perfectly preserved Bronze Age coating from an ancient British shield was found in the marsh at Rhyd-y-gors.
At King William's mint at Rhyd-y-gors, he struck coins bearing the legend, 'Llywelyn ap Cadwgan, Rex'.
[7] Rhyd-y-gors Castle was an important centre for the Norman invasion and subsequent control of Southwest Wales.
In the late 19th century, the line of the Great Western Railway was constructed through the site, and any remains were obliterated.
The house was positioned near a bend, above the bank of the Towy, near the ancient crossing that Rhyd-y-gors derives its name from.
The first family to have inhabited the site were named Winter, and are believed to have arrived during the reign of William II, and were part of the train of forces headquartered at Carmarthen Castle.
Meredith and Joan lived at Rhyd-y-gors and bore an only daughter, Mary, who married John ap Ieuan before 1500.
[11] During the period 1779 – 1785, Admiral David Edwardes Esq, of Rhyd-y-gors, let the house to the Carmarthen Presbyterian College, under the rule of Revd.
In 1890, Lord Emlyn gave notice that he would ask the Court's sanction to be given to the Joint Counties Lunatic Asylum for taking Rhyd-y-gors for 21 years, at £100 per annum.
It was then occupied until about 1960, after which it became ruinous and was finally demolished in 1971[13] by the commercial firm who owned the estate, and had built a creamery on the front portion of the land.
The large panelled hall, wide stairs and a huge doorcase (Pictured at right), similar to the entrance door of the Great House at Laugharne,[14] were of excellent quality.
Some inventive 19th century work had been undertaken, particularly an archway of beehive outline and gothic door, both with a hint of India.
[10] He was a noted Actuary, and in 1684 was appointed Deputy Herald of Clarenceux King-of-Arms, and he compiled a large collection of pedigrees and coats-of-arms, many of which are still preserved in the College of Arms.
[16] Judge Johnes' younger daughter Elizabeth married Lieutenant General Sir James Hills-Johnes V.C.
Following their return to England after the Battle of Waterloo, David Edwardes married Henrys' sister Caroline Forster.
Captain Edwardes took an active interest in local politics and formally nominated the Conservative candidate, David Lewis, who contested Carmarthen Boroughs at the General Election of 1835.
Captain David John Edwardes had a brother, Captain Henry Lewis Edwardes J.P. (62nd Regiment) 3 Nov 1788-5 Aug 1866, who also served in the Napoleonic wars, but is mainly credited as the person who brought home from India, the recipe for the condiment which became known as Worcester Sauce,[11] this is a fact in dispute though, as the introduction of Worcester Sauce is also credited to Lord Marcus Sandys.
It is unclear what he did there, but he returned to Wales on 23 January 1878 and died of peritonitis at Fishguard, soon after disembarking the ship, and before he had the opportunity to see his wife.
[22] Their younger son went on to become Second Lieutenant O'Moore Charles Creagh (1896–1918) of the Royal Field Artillery, who was killed in action during the German spring offensive at Feuillaucourt, near Mont Saint-Quentin, on 23 March 1918, aged 21.
Both were bachelors who died without issue, and left their estate to their cousin, Gladys Hemery Beckett (nee Lindon), wife of Captain W.N.T.
As given in A Genealogical and Heraldic Dictionary of the Landed Gentry of Great Britain and Ireland, written by Sir Bernard Burke, 1862.
Where otherwise unavailable, some dates have been taken from the Edwardes family bible, which had births and deaths recorded inside the front cover.
