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Abergele, or as it is sometimes improperly written, Abergely, is a parish, in the hundred of Isdulas, county of Denbigh – the market town, which is also a sea-port, is 225 miles N.W. from London, 34 W by N from Chester, the like distance from Beaumaris, 12 N by W from Denbigh, and 7 W from St. Asaph; situated on the banks of the river Elwy, near to the vale of Clwyd, in the midst of lovely scenery, and near the line of the Chester and Holyhead railway. It is chiefly to be noticed as a place resorted to in the summer for bathing; and it affords every inducement, either to the invalid, or others, desirous, by quietness, to enjoy a relaxation from the cares of business and the bustle of populous districts. The Bee Hotel here is a very excellently conducted house, either for the accommodation of casual visitors, or commercial gentlemen. Near the town is a cave, said to extend several miles in length, and close to it is Gwrych Castle, the seat of Lloyd Hesketh Bamford Hesketh, Esq. Within three miles, at Kinmel Park, the noble mansion and demesne of Lord Dinorben are situate, and about four miles distant is Garthewyn, the elegant residence of Brownlow Wynne Wynne, Esq.

The places of worship are the parish church of Saint Michael, and a chapel each for Wesleyan Methodists and Calvinists. The living of Abergele is a rectory, in the gift of the See of Saint Asaph; the Rev. James Meredith is the present incumbent. The market is held on Saturday, and the fairs, February 12th, April 2nd, the Wednesday before Ascension day, June 18th, August 20th, October 9th, and December both, for horses, cattle, sheep, wool, pigs and pedlery. The parish contained, by the returns for 1831, 2,506 inhabitants, and in 1841, 2,671.

Post office, John Parry, Post Master. – Letters from all parts arrive every morning at eight, and are despatched at six in the evening.

Nobility, Gentry and Clergy

Bateman Rev. B. Jones, Pentremawr

Cooper Fredk Leigh, Esq. Brynnaaber

Davies John, Esq. Glanaber

De Linden Baron Hugo, Bridge st

Dinorben the Right Honourable Lord, Kinmel Park

Edwards Mr. John, Hendra uchaf

Edwards Mrs. Wm. Hendre gudda

George William, Esq. Tan y rallt

Hesketh John Bamford, Esq. Bryndulas

Hesketh Lloyd Hesketh Bamford, Esq. Gwrych Castle

Humphreyt Rev. Owen Jones, Llandulas

Jackson Rev. Richd. Henry, Tan y rallt

Jones Rev. John, St, George

Kerfoot Mr. Thos. Bodoryn farm

Meredith Rev. James, Abergele

Miller Mr. John, Towen do Cottage

Oldfield Rev. Edward, Llysfaen

Oldfield Thomas, Esq. the Farm

Phillips Rev. Robert, Bettws

Price Rev. James, Plas Llysfaen

Williams Sir John Hay Boddlewythen

Wynne Brownlow Wynne, Esq, Garthewyn

Wynne John, Esq, Coed Coch

Wynne John Lloyd, jun, Esq, Coed Coch

Wynne Robert William, Esq. Bronwendon

Wynne Robert William, M.D. Bronwendon

Yorke Pierce Wynne, Esq, Dyffrynated

Academies and Schools

Bolton Margaret Harriet, Bridge st

British School (boys and girls), Benjamin Rogers, master

National School (boys and girls), Evan Evans, master; Elizabeth Williams, mistress

Attorneys

Humphreys Richard, Market st

Oldfield Thomas (and commissioner for taking acknowledgements of deeds by married women, and for taking affidavits in the Exchequer; and master extra, in Chancery), Farm, near Abergele

Blacksmiths

Hughes Edward, Watergate st

Hughes Evan, High st

Jones E. near Abergele

Parry John, St. George

Williams John, near Bridge st

Boot and Shoe Makers

Jones David, Bridge st

Jones Robert, Market st

Jones Thomas, Market st

Jones William, Market st

Roberto Robert, Church St

Roberts William, St. George

Williams David, Watergate st

Williams Ellis, Market st

Butchers

Davies John, Market st

Jones Thomas, near Market st

Williams Thomas, Market st

Coal Merchants

Davies David, near Market st

Ellis William, Market st

Roberts Edward, Chapel st

Corn Merchants

Davies & Roberts, Market st

Kerfoot James, Vaenol bach

Sillitoe William, Watergate st

Summers William, Chapel st

Curriers and leather Sellers

Jones John (leather seller), Market st

Kerfoot Susannah, Watergate st

Lloyd Edward, Market st

Druggists

Jones John, Market st

Parry Hugh, Market st

Williams Mary (and chemist), Market st

Fire, &c. Office Agents

Farmers’ and General, Thomas Jones, Market st

Manchester (fire), John Jones, Market st

Star, Mark L. Louis, Market st

Grocers and Dealers in Sundries

Davies & Roberts, Market st

Davies Mary, Bridge st

Ellis William, Market st

Evans Evan, Chapel st

Hughes John, Llanddulas

Hughes Samuel, Market st

James Mary, Watergate st

Jones John, Market st

Jones John Robert, Market st

Jones Mary, Bridge st

Lloyd Edward, Market st

Owens Ann, St. George

Roberts John, Voryd

Roberts Robert, near Market st

Williams Frances, Bridge st

Williams Robert, Watergate st

Williams Thomas, Market st

Inns and Public Houses[b]

Bee Hotel (and posting house), Robert Jones, Market st

Boddlewyddan Arms, Dvd. Williams, Bridge st

Crown Tavern, Elizabeth Davies, Market st

Dinorben Arms, Robert Hughes, Voryd

Dinorben Arms, Samuel Owens, St. George

Gwin dy, Ellen Carmichael, Market st

Harp Inn, David Owens, Market st

King’s Head, Jane Williams, Market st

Lord Nelson, Mary Jones, Watergate st

Red Lion, John Parry, St. George

Red Lion, Jane Thomas, Market st

Tyisaf Tavern, - Roberts, Bettws

Valentine, - Foulkes, Llandulas

Victory, Mary Pierce, Market st

[b]Retailers of Beer

Ellis William, Market st

Evans John, Market st

Jones Elizabeth, Market st

Jones John, near Abergele

Jones Robert, near Abergele

Jones William, Market st

Jones William, Watergate st

Parry John, Voryd

Thomas Jane, Market st

Thomas Robert, Watergate st

Williams Abel, Market st

Ironmongers

Davies & Roberts, Market st

Jones John Robert, Market place

Joiners and Builders

Davies & Roberts, Market st

Davies David, near Watergate st

Jones David, Market st

Jones John (& millwright), Bridge st

Jones John, Market st

Jones John, Market st

Williams John, Watergate st

Line & Woollen Drapers

Edwards John, Market st

Hughes John, Llandulas

Hughes Samuel, Market st

Hughes Thomas, Market st

Jones James, Market st

Roberts Henry Jones, Market st

Maltsters

Davies Thomas, Market st

Jones Thomas, Llysfaen

Owens David, Llwyni

Parry David, Vaenol

Millers

Davies David, Bryn Coch

Griffiths John, Plas Newydd

Roberts Robert, Llanddulas

Summers William, Chapel st

Milliners & Dressmakers

Ford Mary, Market st

Jones Ann, Market st

Lloyd Mary, Market st

Roberts Caroline & Harriet, Market st

Nail Makers

Jones John, near Market st

Owens Henry, Market st

Williams Rice, Watergate st

Painters, Plumbers and Glaziers

Hughes Edward, Church st

Hughes John, near Watergate st

Jenkins Robert, Bridge st

Needham Edward, Market st

Roberts Robert, Bridge st

Williams John, (painter), Market st

Saddlers

Davies John, Market st

Parry Edward, Market st

Slaters

Evans Edward, Church lane

Jones William, Bridge st

Williams Hugh, Church st

Williams Thomas, Church st

Stone Masons

Jones John, Chapel st

Jones Joseph, Market st

Jones William, Bridge st

Morris John, Watergate st

Roberts Evan, Bridge st

Surgeons

Edwards William Lewis, Bridge st

Owen Thomas, Bridge st

Williams John, Bryn hyfyd

Tailors

Jones Edward, Watergate st

Jones Richard, Bridge st

Jones William, St. George

Stephens Richard, Watergate st

Williams John, Church st

Williams Robert, Watergate st

Tanners

Kerfoot Susannah, Watergate st

Lloyd Edward, Market st

Wheelwrights

Davies David, Bryn Coch

Jones John, Chapel st

Roberts Edward, Bridge st

Wine & Sprit Merchant

Jones Mary (and porter dealer), Watergate street

Miscellaneous

Edwards John, tin-plate worker, Bridge st

Evans William, bookseller and stationer, Market street

Hughes William, parish clerk, Abergele

Jones John, confectioner, Market st

Jones John, dealer in joiners’ tools, Market st

Jones John, hair dresser and toy dealer, Market st

Jones John, watch maker, Market st

Jones John Robert, tallow chandler, Market st

Lloyd Mary, straw bonnet maker, Market st

Owens Henry, temperance coffee house, Market street

Roberts Robert, collector of rates, Bridge st

Rowland John, earthenware & rag dealer, Bridge street

Sillitoe William, land surveyor, Tymawr

Thomas Owen, registrar of births and deaths, Bridge street

Thompson Thomas, inland revenue officer, Church street

Williams Henry, relieving officer, Peel

Williams John, collector of taxes, Watergate street

Williams John, hair dresser & watch mkr., Watergate st

Williams John, portrait painter, Market st

Williams Margaret, tallow chandler, Chapel st

Williams William, cooper, Watergate st

Conveyance by Railway

On the Chester and Holyhead Line

Station, half a mile from the town – George Williams, station master

Omnibuses from the Bee Hotel, to the station, await the arrival, and attend the departure of the several trains

Carriers

To the Railway Station – John Williams, daily

To Voryd, David Foulkes and Charles Pownall, upon the arrival & departure of the Steamers

Source: Slater’s Directory (North Wales Section) 1850