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Field House

Also known as Glanmor and Springfields

Census details 1841-1892    Indenture from Stepney Estate Papers

Field House also known as Glanmor around 1875

The actual date that Field House was built remains known, but it was once home to the Nevill family. Charles Nevill senior and his second wife Martha, who came to Llanelly around 1804, lived at Vauxhall (formerly Lady Mansel’s House) until Charles died in 1813 and Martha tragically died in 1821.

When Charles and Martha settled in Llanelly their son Charles Nevill junior was about 24 and Richard Janion Nevill was about 18 years old. It may well be that Charles and Richard decided to live at Field House from this time.

It is known that by 1811 Richard Janion was living at Field House, where he continued to live after he married Anne Yalden in 1812.

In 1814 Richard Janion Nevill was described as ‘Merchant’ living at Field House and the parish church records show that Elizabeth Colley aged 25 died in November 1819 whilst living at Field House. Elizabeth may have been related to the ‘Colley’ who was one time Butler to the Stepney family of Llanelly House in the latter part of the 18th century.

When Richard’s mother was tragically killed by a coal waggon in 1821 he was living at Field House because his mother had been returning to Vauxhall after visiting him when she was killed. Richard continued to manage the Copperworks following his father’s death in 1813, became a respected businessman and was appointed High Sheriff in 1836. In 1833 he moved to Llangennech Park.

Field House, in the Glanmor area of town, became known as Glanmor House around 1826 but in census returns for 1841, 1861, 1871 and 1881 the house was referred to as Field House.

Richard Janion Nevill's older half brother Charles Nevill junior, married Catherine Caroline Ward in 1823. Catherine Caroline died twelve years in 1835.

When the 1841 census was taken, widower Charles Nevill junior was living at Field House, Box Railway. Simon Mead an accountant for the Copperworks was also living at Field House with his family and servants.

Charles Nevill junior died in 1845 and Field House was probably let out to tenants as the 1851 census shows that only a gardener and carpenter were resident at Field House which was called Glanmore House in the census.

By the time of the 1861 census Field House was in the occupation of William Thomas and his family. Also living at Field House were David Griffiths and his family.

At the end of 1870 William Henry Nevill had decided to move away from Llangennech Park and for a short time the family moved to the former Nevill home at Field House.

Shortly after the 1871 census was taken William Henry Nevill his wife and family moved to Robert’s Retreat, Ferryside, where Rachel died in 1875 aged 46 shortly after the birth of another son.

1873 An Indenture dated 20 June 1873 made between Sir John Stepney Cowell Stepney, Lessor, and Lessees Henry Harries of Water Street, Miner, Thomas Williams of New Dock, Ship Chandler and John Thomas of William Street, Llanelly, Colliery Overman, premises containing 2 roods on the west side of Begin Road being part of Begin in Llanelly (Field House) was leased for 40 years from 25 March 1873.

1895 John Thomas died on 24 February 1895. Field House had been empty for some time and the lessees owed Sir Arthur Stepney £33 12s 6d for arrears of rent. An agreement between the parties surrendered the outstanding term of the lease to Sir Arthur.

1902 Field House was demolished

Census details

1841 Field House, Box Railway

Simon Mead 44 Accountant

Anne Mead Wife 38

Joseph Mead Son 16

Georgina Teague 19 Independent

Charles Nevill 61 Ships Agent/Copperman

Rachell Griffiths 29 House Servant

Mary Thomas 45 Laundress

1851 Glanmor House

James Marshall Head 68 Gardener born Edinburgh, Scotland

Rachell Marshall Wife 57 born Llandyfeilog

David Marshall Son 26 Carpenter born St Ismael’s

Ann Marshall Daughter 14 At home born Llanelly

Elizabeth Marshall G/daughter 4 At home born Llangennech

1861 Field House

William Thomas Head Widower 63 House Servant & Livery born Glam, Wenvoe?

William Ll Thomas Son 14 Blacksmith born Glam, Swansea

Sarah Jane Thomas Daughter 11 Scholar born Llanelly

Rebecah Thomas Daughter 8 Scholar born Llanelly

Illtyd Thomas Son 4 Scholar born Llanelly

John Thomas Son 2 born Llanelly

Margaret Weaver Widow 32 Servant Housekeeper born Castle Martin

David Griffiths Head Msrried 50 Coal Fitter born Carmarthen

Sophia Griffiths Wife Married 50 born Pembrey

George Griffiths Son 15 Scholar born Llanelly

1861 Glanmor House

William Willams Head 49 Carpenter born Llandybie

Margaret Williams Wife 59 born Neath

Catherine John House Servant born Kidwelly

Meyler David LGR 29 Accountant born Llanelly

1871 Glanmor House

William Henry Nevill Head 48 Magistrate & Ironmaster born Llanelly

Rachel Louisa Nevill Wife 42 born London

Margaret E Nevill Daughter 10 born Llangennech

Anne M Nevill Daughter 9 born Llangennech

Rachel Nevill Daughter 7 born Llangennech

Richard Austin Nevill Son 3 born Llangennech

Dora S Nevill Daughter 2 born Llangennech

Charles D Son 11 months born Llangennech

Esther Jones Unmarried 25 Domestic Servant Nurse born Lampfrey

Sarah Marker Unmarried 21 Domestic Servant Llanelli

Margaret ? Unmarried 19 Domestic Servant born Llanelli

1881 Glanmor House

Thomas John 52 Copperman Agent

William Thomas Servant Widower 83 Coachman

1891 Glanmor House

Thomas John Head 61 Copper Rollerman born Llanelly

Mary John Wife 62 born Llanelly

David John Son 30 Clerk in Copperworks born Llanelly

William John Son 26 Fitter born Llanelly

Walter John Son 23 Railway Clerk born Llanelly

Margaretta Daughter 21 Dress Maker born Llanelly

Elizabeth Daughter 17 Teacher (Elementary Subjects) born Llanelly

Sarah Davies Visitor 18 Dress Maker born Neath

Details of an Indenture from the Stepney Estate Papers

[Llanelli Library Papers SE (Stepney Estate) 1620]

Field House, Glanmor House, Dated 25th May 1875

Henry Harries & Others To Sir E A Arthur K Cowell Stepney Bart.

Draft Surrender of Lease dated 20 June 1873

Prepared by Forster Frere & Co. 1875 May 28

This Indenture made the 25th day of May 1895 Between Henry Harries of Water Street Miner Thomas Williams of New Dock Ship Chandler and John Thomas of William Street Colliery Overman all of Llanelly in the County of Carmarthen

hereinafter called the Lessees of the one part and

Sir Emile Algernon Arthur Keppel Cowell Stepney of Llanelly aforesaid Baronet (hereinafter called the said Sir Arthur Stepney) of the other part is Supplemental and to be read as an annex to an Indenture hereinafter called the Principal Indenture dated the 20th day of June 1873 made between Sir John Stepney Cowell Stepney as Lessor of the one part and the Lessees and John Thomas of William Street Llanelly colliery overman as Lessee of the other part being a lease of premises containing 0 acres 2 roods 0 perches on the west side of Begin Road being part of Begin in Llanelly aforesaid for 40 years from 25th March 1873.

Whereas the above named John Thomas died on 24th day of February 1895

And Whereas the said Sir Arthur Stepney is now entitled to the leasehold reversion in the said premises

And Whereas the premises comprised in the Principal Indenture have not been used or occupied for sometime and are not subject to any tenancy or sublease and the Lessees being indebted to the said Sir Arthur Stepney in the sum of £33 12s 6d for arrears of rent to Lady day last have requested the said Sir Arthur Stepney to accept a Surrender of the premises demised by the Principal Indenture and to take all the tenant’s fixtures and materials and effects on the said premises in satisfaction of the arrears of rent and the said Sir Arthur Stepney has agreed to accept and take the same in manner hereinafter appearing.

Now This Indenture Witnesseth that in pursuance of the said agreement and in consideration of the premises the Lessees by the directive of the said Samuel Taylor as Beneficial Owner Convey unto the said Sir Arthur Stepney All and Singular the piece of land buildings and premises comprised in and demised by the Principal Indenture To the intent that the term of years created by the Principal Indenture may merge and be extinguished in the reversion and inheritance of the same premises.

In Witness Whereof the said parties hereto have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written.

Witness: Thomas Jones; David Rowlands; Thomas Williams.

Surveyor Accountant: Henry Harries

Stepney Estate, Glyn Neath, Llanelly