GENUKI: Dissent in the Counties of Glamorgan and Monmouth Raglan.
1813, February 12; Particular Baptist; the house of Phillip Lewis; Micah Thomas, Evan Herbert, John Rowland, J. Wyke; No. 606. (Endorsed: Registered 1813, February 19.)
Undated (endorsed: Registered 1813, March 1); Particular Baptist; the house of Thomas Evans; Thomas Lewis, James Edmunds, the said Thomas Evans; No. 607.
1817, April 3; Protestant (endorsed: Baptist); the dwelling-house of William Williams, freeholder; the said William Williams, John Probyn, Thomas Evans; No. 608. (Endorsed: Received 1817, May 5.)
1820, October 28; Baptist; a new chapel called Ebenezer; W. Jones, Thomas Thomas, Evan Llewellyn; No. 609. (Endorsed: 1820, November 3.)
Saturday, February 22, 2003
GWENT COUNTY HISTORY ASSOCIATION at UWCN
The Gwent Local History Council has established the County History Association to promote and publish a new county history in five volumes. The general editor is the eminent Welsh historian Professor Ralph Griffiths of Swansea. A team of editors for individual volumes has been drawn from the universities and record offices of south Wales. All the volumes have been planned out in detail, contributors have been agreed for individual chapters and sections, and the first volume (Gwent in Prehistory and Early History) is now in the hands of the editors.
We see what we are doing as an essential part of the writing of any community’s history. What we want to do is to provide a framework which integrates existing research on all the local communities of Gwent and puts them into a broader perspective. This will then provide a context for future detailed studies, which may confirm or challenge our conclusions. We want to be both academic and inclusive. What we write has to combine the most up-to-date research and thinking with accessibility to the widest possible audience. It has to encourage further research. The writing of the county history is not the end of the process: in many ways, it is the beginning.
source: http://gcha.newport.ac.uk/index.html
The Gwent Local History Council has established the County History Association to promote and publish a new county history in five volumes. The general editor is the eminent Welsh historian Professor Ralph Griffiths of Swansea. A team of editors for individual volumes has been drawn from the universities and record offices of south Wales. All the volumes have been planned out in detail, contributors have been agreed for individual chapters and sections, and the first volume (Gwent in Prehistory and Early History) is now in the hands of the editors.
We see what we are doing as an essential part of the writing of any community’s history. What we want to do is to provide a framework which integrates existing research on all the local communities of Gwent and puts them into a broader perspective. This will then provide a context for future detailed studies, which may confirm or challenge our conclusions. We want to be both academic and inclusive. What we write has to combine the most up-to-date research and thinking with accessibility to the widest possible audience. It has to encourage further research. The writing of the county history is not the end of the process: in many ways, it is the beginning.
source: http://gcha.newport.ac.uk/index.html
Raglan School
Statement, written in 1860 about Schools established … by the Trustees of … Edward Goff (AL21/1)
Raglan at that time was a small village in Monmouthshire. Despite its long history Raglan had only one place of worship, the parish church, until the establishment in September 1817 of the school by the Trustees of Goff’s Charity. They rented a house for the purpose until 1821. The first Agent employed at the school was C Passmore who remained only six months before being transferred to Tenbury. His successor, Thomas Harris remained 15 years and he was succeeded by his brother John Harris who remained for 9_ years. Both brothers received warm appreciation of their work but for Christopher Passmore there was no comment.
Edward Goff
Edward Goff was born near Huntingdon in Herefordshire in 1739. He was an illegitimate child of a poor woman and an unknown father. He started work as an agricultural labourer but when still only a lad he disagreed with his master, left and went to London. There he found employment with a coal merchant who, recognising his abilities, probably helped him to set up on his own in the coal trade. There he was successful and stayed in the business till his death.
He also began to build speculatively in Brighton just at the time when that place was becoming fashionable, being under the patronage of the Prince of Wales, later George IV. He made a lot of money.
Obviously he was aware of the deficiencies of his education and began to read voraciously. His mode of living remained simple and he abhorred great luxury. He was closely connected with the Society of Friends.
By his will dated 24th April 1813 (proved in PCC 22nd June 1813) left a large portion of his considerable estate in trust to be sold and the proceeds to be used to support two free schools already established by him at the Hay and at Huntingdon. The remainder was to establish further free schools for the education of poor children in or adjacent to Herefordshire. One of the Trustees was a Thomas Boyce of Budleigh in Devon, a Baptist preacher.
Accordingly the Trustees established nine Free Schools, five in Herefordshire, two in Shropshire, one in Raglan in Monmouthshire and one in Tenbury in Worcestershire.
In each case a schoolhouse and a residence for a schoolmaster was provided, either by the Trustees or by the inhabitants of the parish in which the school was situated. All buildings were kept in repair by the Trustees. All schoolmasters were to be Baptists. Each was paid a salary of £50 per year with free accommodation. They had no other income.
The schools were open to all poor children without distinction and without limitation to the particular parish. Children were taught reading, writing and “the first four rules of arithmetic”. Instruction was entirely free of charge, the only payments made by the scholars were very trifling ones for “for firing during the winter months”.
Attendance varied with the seasons being lower in summer & autumn when children were engaged in gathering apples, picking hops, etc.
In October 1836 attendance at Raglan was 45 (49 on the books) and at Tenbury was 30 (50 on the books)
A Sunday school was attached to each establishment at which attendance was voluntary. Each Sunday the schoolmaster conducts two services and the children attend as they please. They are also at liberty to attend the Established Church if they so wish or indeed any other place of worship that the parents may prefer.
EDWARD GOFF’S FREE SCHOOLS
References in Hereford Record Office
Report of the Charity Commissioners (ref H361)
Statement, written in 1860 about Schools established … by the Trustees of … Edward Goff (AL21/1)
Accounts of the late Mr Goffs Estate (AL21/2)
http://www.faulkner-history.fsnet.co.uk/Passmore_Files/09%20Meeting%20Houses%20Herefs-Staffs-Goff.doc.
Statement, written in 1860 about Schools established … by the Trustees of … Edward Goff (AL21/1)
Raglan at that time was a small village in Monmouthshire. Despite its long history Raglan had only one place of worship, the parish church, until the establishment in September 1817 of the school by the Trustees of Goff’s Charity. They rented a house for the purpose until 1821. The first Agent employed at the school was C Passmore who remained only six months before being transferred to Tenbury. His successor, Thomas Harris remained 15 years and he was succeeded by his brother John Harris who remained for 9_ years. Both brothers received warm appreciation of their work but for Christopher Passmore there was no comment.
Edward Goff
Edward Goff was born near Huntingdon in Herefordshire in 1739. He was an illegitimate child of a poor woman and an unknown father. He started work as an agricultural labourer but when still only a lad he disagreed with his master, left and went to London. There he found employment with a coal merchant who, recognising his abilities, probably helped him to set up on his own in the coal trade. There he was successful and stayed in the business till his death.
He also began to build speculatively in Brighton just at the time when that place was becoming fashionable, being under the patronage of the Prince of Wales, later George IV. He made a lot of money.
Obviously he was aware of the deficiencies of his education and began to read voraciously. His mode of living remained simple and he abhorred great luxury. He was closely connected with the Society of Friends.
By his will dated 24th April 1813 (proved in PCC 22nd June 1813) left a large portion of his considerable estate in trust to be sold and the proceeds to be used to support two free schools already established by him at the Hay and at Huntingdon. The remainder was to establish further free schools for the education of poor children in or adjacent to Herefordshire. One of the Trustees was a Thomas Boyce of Budleigh in Devon, a Baptist preacher.
Accordingly the Trustees established nine Free Schools, five in Herefordshire, two in Shropshire, one in Raglan in Monmouthshire and one in Tenbury in Worcestershire.
In each case a schoolhouse and a residence for a schoolmaster was provided, either by the Trustees or by the inhabitants of the parish in which the school was situated. All buildings were kept in repair by the Trustees. All schoolmasters were to be Baptists. Each was paid a salary of £50 per year with free accommodation. They had no other income.
The schools were open to all poor children without distinction and without limitation to the particular parish. Children were taught reading, writing and “the first four rules of arithmetic”. Instruction was entirely free of charge, the only payments made by the scholars were very trifling ones for “for firing during the winter months”.
Attendance varied with the seasons being lower in summer & autumn when children were engaged in gathering apples, picking hops, etc.
In October 1836 attendance at Raglan was 45 (49 on the books) and at Tenbury was 30 (50 on the books)
A Sunday school was attached to each establishment at which attendance was voluntary. Each Sunday the schoolmaster conducts two services and the children attend as they please. They are also at liberty to attend the Established Church if they so wish or indeed any other place of worship that the parents may prefer.
EDWARD GOFF’S FREE SCHOOLS
References in Hereford Record Office
Report of the Charity Commissioners (ref H361)
Statement, written in 1860 about Schools established … by the Trustees of … Edward Goff (AL21/1)
Accounts of the late Mr Goffs Estate (AL21/2)
http://www.faulkner-history.fsnet.co.uk/Passmore_Files/09%20Meeting%20Houses%20Herefs-Staffs-Goff.doc.
Raglan
Castle well (S0 4144 0835)
In addition to the obligatory siege-proof well, the castle once boasted innovative gardens enhanced by a fountain and pool. The pleasure grounds are recalled in a l6th century poem;
'Not farre from thence, a famous castle fine
That Raggland hight, stands moted almost round....
The stately tower, that looks ore pond and poole,
The fountaine trim, that runs both day and night,
Doth yeeld in showe, a rare and noble sight.'
Raglan Town Pump (SO 4144 0835) Appropriately enough the town pump and well are directly in front of the Ship Inn.
Castle well (S0 4144 0835)
In addition to the obligatory siege-proof well, the castle once boasted innovative gardens enhanced by a fountain and pool. The pleasure grounds are recalled in a l6th century poem;
'Not farre from thence, a famous castle fine
That Raggland hight, stands moted almost round....
The stately tower, that looks ore pond and poole,
The fountaine trim, that runs both day and night,
Doth yeeld in showe, a rare and noble sight.'
Raglan Town Pump (SO 4144 0835) Appropriately enough the town pump and well are directly in front of the Ship Inn.
Raglan Castle movie - 1970's
The National Screen and Sound Archive of Wales
Title No: 1288
Title: Raglan Castle
Date: 1970's
Form: Advertising
Advertising film, to promote the castle as visitor attraction. There are interior and exterior shots of Raglan Castle, with a brief enactment, by several men in Royalist attire, of the castle's handing over to the Parliamentarians in 1646, it being one of the last Royalist strongholds. The commentary comprises quotations from contemporary accounts, particularly extracts from correspondence between Sir Thomas Fairfax (for the Parlimentarians) and the Marquis of Worceter. A treaty was eventually agreed and the present day visitor is exhorted by the narrator "to remember...that summer of 1646" and to "spare a thought for the Marquis of Worcester defeated and banished for ever from his family home."
Run time: 5 min
Sound: Sound
Colour: Colour
The National Screen and Sound Archive of Wales
Title No: 1288
Title: Raglan Castle
Date: 1970's
Form: Advertising
Advertising film, to promote the castle as visitor attraction. There are interior and exterior shots of Raglan Castle, with a brief enactment, by several men in Royalist attire, of the castle's handing over to the Parliamentarians in 1646, it being one of the last Royalist strongholds. The commentary comprises quotations from contemporary accounts, particularly extracts from correspondence between Sir Thomas Fairfax (for the Parlimentarians) and the Marquis of Worceter. A treaty was eventually agreed and the present day visitor is exhorted by the narrator "to remember...that summer of 1646" and to "spare a thought for the Marquis of Worcester defeated and banished for ever from his family home."
Run time: 5 min
Sound: Sound
Colour: Colour
Raglan Station Master - 1935
Titles read: "Caught By The Camera".
At Raglan Road Crossing in Monmouthshire we see a one-woman station. A woman comes out of a building and opens the level crossing gates. She is the Station Master for this tiny station and also the signal woman, level crossing keeper, booking clerk and porter. A one-carriage train pulls into the station; a woman holding a child waits on the platform.
British Pathe News. 22/10/34
See British Pathe website to download your copy of this film
At Raglan Road Crossing in Monmouthshire we see a one-woman station. A woman comes out of a building and opens the level crossing gates. She is the Station Master for this tiny station and also the signal woman, level crossing keeper, booking clerk and porter. A one-carriage train pulls into the station; a woman holding a child waits on the platform.
British Pathe News. 22/10/34
See British Pathe website to download your copy of this film
Mrs Jenkins was 99 years old on 14 February. She had her picture in the Free Press once again
The Raglan History Society held their annual tea and talk at Raglan Golf Club today. The talk was on the Newport Boat -- we were amazed to learn of the many boats (and fragments) in storage. We really need a boat museum in Newport
The Raglan History Society held their annual tea and talk at Raglan Golf Club today. The talk was on the Newport Boat -- we were amazed to learn of the many boats (and fragments) in storage. We really need a boat museum in Newport
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