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Pigot’s & Co’s Directory - 1830-1831

Llanelly is a flourishing and respectable market and borough town in the hundred of Carnwallan, and county of Carmarthen; 217 miles from London, 15 from Carmarthen, 13 from Swansea, and 9 from Kidwelly; situated on a port or creek, of the Bristol Channel; and where the custom-house for the county of Carmarthen is established. Of late years this town has greatly increased in importance, in trade, and in population – and the improvement in its appearance has kept pace with its prosperity: many old and unsightly habitations have been removed, and new ones erected on their site, with ranges of handsome shops; and a new convenient market-house has also been built, which is well attended on the market days.

The town is governed by a portrieve and an unlimited number of burgesses, to whom valuable estates belong, the rental of which is directed by Act of Parliament, to be expended in improving the town and port; nor have those with such funds at their disposal been negligent in applying them to the purpose intended.

Llanelly has long been noted for the excellent quality of its bituminous or binding coal, stone-coal, culm, and fire-clay: this has induced wealthy and spirited individuals to establish copper, iron, lead and fire-brick works, upon most extensive scales; and the copper smelting-works of Messrs Daniell and Co., and the Messrs Shears, employ a great number of hands. The several important establishments are the source from which the present flourishing trade of the port is derived; to accommodate which, three commodious docks have been formed, furnished with convenient loading stages, and the copper-works dock has a wet dock sunk to the depth of 12 feet at the lowest neap-tides.

The Railway Company’s dock is considered the best graving-dock in the Principality; from one end of it, a breakwater stretches out of great extent, which enables vessels to ride in perfect safety. Each of these docks has a reservoir for scouring it; and there is also a public reservoir, of great capacity, for cleansing the harbour and channel. A steam-tug is actively employed in towing vessels and lighters into the harbour.

There are two very good Inns here, well deserving the patronage of the traveller visiting this town; they are Falcon and the Thomas Arms.

The Church, which is situated in the centre of the town, and is an ancient and irregular pile, has lately been furnished with a new set of bells. The market which is well supplied on with all necessary commodities for domestic consumption is held on Thursday; and the two annual fairs take place on Ascension Thursday and 30 September.

The parish of Llanelly comprises the hamlets of BERWICK, BOROUGH, GLYN, HENGOED and WESTOAC; the which collectively contained, according to the returns of the parliamentary commissioners in the year 1821, 5,649 inhabitants.

Post Office

John Morgan, Post Master – Letters from all parts arrive every morning at six, and are despatched every evening at seven.

Gentry and Clergy

Bruin, William, esq. Llanelly

Chambers, Wm. esq. Llanelly House

Child, Henry, gent. Llanelly

Duncan, Robt, esq. Llangenock (sic) Park

Jones, Rev. John Llanelly

Lewis, David, esq. Stradey

Morris, Rev. Ebenezer Vicarage hse

Nevill, Rd Janion, esq. Glan-y-mor

Pemberton, Colonel New Lodge

Roberts, John, esq. Bryn y Kyre

Thomas, Rees Goring, esq. Gellywernen

Academies and Schools

Jones, Rev. John (boarding and day)

National School – David Davies master

Phillips, Margaret

Williams, Letitia

Williams, William

Attorneys

Brown Frederick Lewis

Davies John

Bakers

Griffiths, Thomas

Matthews, Ann

Griffiths, William

Morgan, Henry

Williams, Eleazar

Blacksmiths

Bowen, Thomas

Hugh, William

Morgan, Henry

Boot & Shoe Makers

Evans, Thomas

Griffiths, Wm.

Lewis, John

Roberts, John

Butchers

Davies, Morgan

George, Thomas

Jones, Daniel

John, Richard

Potts, John

Rees, Robert

Carpenters

Davies, David

Davies, John

Lee, Daniel

Coal Proprietors and Merchants

Duncan, Robert Llangenoc

Gurthy Jas & Co. CAMAIN COLLIERY (James Guthrie)

Guthrie, James and Broom

Nevill, Richd Janion Glan y mor

Pemberton, R S R and Thomas

Roberts, J and M J

Webb, William

Copper Smelters

Daniell Nevill and Co.

Shears and Sons, SPITTY WORKS – Thomas Daniel, agent.

Grocers & Drapers

Brown, Jn & Co.

Burgess, William

Burgess, William Edwards

Davies, Catherine

Deer, John

Howell, Griffith

Morgan, John

Rees, Robert

Roberts, John

Thomas, David

Williams, Daniel

Falcon William Stanley

Thomas Arms William Lover

Waddle, Wm (& steam engine manufacturer) – LANMORE IRON WORKS

Yalden & Co

Ironmongers

Deer, John

Hughes, David

Roberts, John

Thomas, David

Lewis, John

Sneyd, Charles

Buckley, Henry Child

Howell, Griffith

Thomas, John, Pen y Wern

Thomas, Thomas, Coombach

Buckley, Henry Child

Rees, John

Davies, Lucy

Tregerthen, Sarah

Griffiths, Christopher

Jenkins, John

Williams, Thomas

Nevill, Charles (& stamp distributer (sic)

and agent to the Sun fire office

Rabey Alexander

Hearson, Richard (& block maker)

Jones, David

Andrew, Wm.

Lewis, John

Morris, William

Samuel, John

Williams, David

Williams, William

Griffiths, Thomas, Culwrva

Griffiths, William

Owen, William

Williams, Griffith

Cook, Thomas B

Davies, David

Howell, Thos. Lewis, Braze house [Bres House]

Davies, John

Griffiths, John

Jenkins, John

Rees, William

Thomas, David

Broom, Samuel

Roberts, David

Black Horse David Morris

British Tar John Potts

Butchers’ Arms William Bowen

Cornish Arms Mary Ball

Cornish Arms John Shambrook

Farmers’ Arms Joseph Thomas

Greyhound Thomas Griffiths

Hope and Anchor John Harries

Kings Arms Jane Harries

Lord Nelson John Wells

Mansell’s Arms John Howell

Saddlers’ Arms Thomas Williams

Ship George Perrott

Ship Henry Roberts

Ship & Castle Sarah Britten

Square & Compass Margaret Powell

Three Compasses Rees Williams

Three Crowns David Francis

Three Horse Shoes John Morgan

Union John Billing

Union Ann Chalinder

Union David Roberts

Wheatsheaf John Griffiths

White Swan John Owen

Nevill Broom & Co.

Pugh, John

Davies, Thomas

Isaac, Richard

Ansdall, John agent to Box Colliery

Goulstone William chymist and druggist

Lazarus & Son silversmiths

Lewis William rope maker

Morgan John edge-tool maker

Phillips Frances straw hat maker

Phillips George Cooper

Roberts Robert and Co linen & woollen drapers

Thomas John ship builder

Young Samuel sail maker

Collector Robert Daw esq.

Comptroller Wm David Davies, esq.

Landing Waiter Griffiths Harries

Surveyor John Williams

Harbour Master Anty Tregerthen

To HAVERFORDWEST – the Regulator (from Swansea) calls at the Falcon every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, during the summer, goes thro’ Kidwelly, Carmarthen, St. Clears and Narberth.

To SWANSEA – the Regulator (from Haverfordwest) calls at the Falcon every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, during the summer. Carrier

To SWANSEA – William David from the Market Place, every Thursday.

To LONDON

– Merton, Wm Hoskins, master

– Emma, Thos. Lewis

To BRISTOL

– Charles, James Llewellyn, master

– Emily, Phillip Ball

– Three Brothers, John Brabyn