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The information below relating to Ammanford was extracted by Gareth Hicks with the kind permission of the publishers from the CD of the same title as the main heading. (Archive CD Books)
AMMANFORD is a market town and parish, formed in 1903, partly from the parishes of Llandebie and Bettws, with a station on the Brynamman and Pantyffynnon branch of the Great Western railway, and is in the Eastern division of the County of Carmarthen, on the road from Llandilo to Llanelly and Swansea, 8 miles south from Llandilo, and 17 east from Carmarthen, in the hundred of Iscennen, Amman Valley petty sessional division, county court district of Llandilo, union of Llandilo Fawr, rural deanery of Llandilo, archdeaconry of Carmarthen and diocese of St David's. The parish is governed by an Urban District Council of 15 members, formed in 1903, under the provisions of the "Local Government Act, 1894." The town is lighted by electricity supplied by the, Ammanford Electric Supply. The church of St, Michael's and All Angels, erected in 1885, at a cost of £1,257.7s.7d. is an edifice in the Early English style, consisting of chancel, nave, vestry, and a bell cot, containing one bell. There are 200 sittings. The Rev. John Walden Jones B.A. of St. David's College, Lampeter, has been curate in charge here since 1908. There are Wesleyan, Baptist, Congregational and Calvinistic Methodist chapels. In the parish are tinplate works and collieries. The Ivorites Hall is used for concerts, theatricals and public meetings, and, will seat about 1,600 persons. A market is held here every Saturday. Brynffin, is the property and residence of Lieut.-Col. David Morris. The Hon. W. F. Rice, Mrs. Jones, of Carregamman,,and W. N. Jones esq. J.P. are the principal landowners. The area is 878 acres; rateable value, £11,491 ; the population in 1901 was 3,500 and is now (1910) about 6,000.
- Post, M. 0., T. & Telephonic Express Delivery Office, College street, Ammanford (letters should have Carmarthenshire added).---David Gabe, sub-postmaster. Letters arrive at 6.18 & 12 noon & 5.30 p.m. week days; sundays, 7:45: a.m. ; dispatched 9.20 & 11.5 a.m. & 6.25 & 7 p.m. week days & 4.25 p.m. sundays
- Post, M. 0. & T. Office, Pantyffynnon (letters should have Carmarthenshire added),---Mrs. Mary Ann Jones, sub-postmistress. Letters arrive at 5.55, 7.12 & 11.30 a.m. ; dispatched 11.15 a.m. & 6.5, 6.25 & 7.30 p.m. week days only
- Post Office, Bettws ---Thomas Harris, sub-postmaster. Letters through Ammanford, Carmarthenshire, which is the nearest money order & telegraph office. Letters arrive 7.30 a.m. ; dispatched 5.45 p.m. week days only
- Post & M. 0. Office, Pontamman road.---Herbert Henry Shepherd, sub-postmaster. Letters through Ammanford, Carmarthenshire, which is the nearest telegraph office, arrive at 8.20 a.m. & 12.30 & 7 p.m. ; dispatched at 10.30 a.m. & 6 p.m. week days only
COUNTY MAGISTRATES FOR AMMAN VALLEY
PETTY SESSIONAL DIVISION,
- Stepney-Gulston Alan Stepney esq. D.L. Derwydd, Llandebie (chairman)
- Du Buisson Arthur Edmund esq. Glynhir, Llandebie,Carmarthenshire
- Herbert Henry, Brynmarlais, Ammanford
- Hewlett Erne esq.Wernolen,Ammanford,Carmarthenshire
- Jones William Nathaniel esq. Dyffryn, Ammanford, Carmarthenshire
- Lewis James William esq. Danycoed, Brynamman, Carmarthenshire
- Llewellyn William esq. Fairwater, Tycroes, Pantyffynon,Carmarthenshire
- Richards David esq. Tirydail house, Ammanford, Carmarthenshire
- Strick George Henry esq. Lower Cwmtwrch,. Glamorgan
The chairman for the time being for the Ammanford Urban District Council is an ex-officio magistrate
Clerk to the Magistrates, T. George Williams, 11 Wind street, Ammanford
Petty Sessions are held at the Ivorites Hall, Ammanford, every alternate saturday, at 11.45 a.m
The following places are included in the petty sessional divisions:---Parishes of Ammanford (Urban), Llandebie,
Bettws & Quarterbach ; hamlets of Loughor, Glynamman & Manorfabon
URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL.
Members.
- Chairman, William Evans.
Retire in April, 1910.
- John Davies
- William Evans
- Edgar Griffith Jones
- Thomas Fletcher
- George Roblings
Retire in April, 1911.
- Evan Evans
- David Jones
- John Henry Lawley
- David Morris
- Rhys Thomas
Retire in April, 1912.
- Thomas Lewis Davies
- Benjamin Richard Evans
- John Harries
- Erne Hewlett
- John Morgan
Officials.
- Clerk, Thomas M. Evans, Quay street
- Treasurer, D. Arthur Fox, Lloyds Bank, College street
- Medical Officer of Health, D. R. Price M.B. & C.M. Edin. The Laurels
- Surveyor & Inspector of Nuisances, David Thomas, Quay street
- Collector, Thomas J. Rees, Hall street
- County Police, Evan Davies, inspector, 1 sergeant & 2 constables
PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS.
The schools are controlled by a Sub-Committee of three members
- Clerk, David Jones Morris, Overdale, Llandilo
- Attendance Officer, W. T. Hughes, Ammanford
- Council, Ammanford (mixed & infants), for 880 children ; average attendance, 813 ; John Lewis, master ; Miss M. E. Evans, infants' mistress
- Council, Parcyrhun (mixed & infants), built 1909, for 510 children ; average attendance, 400 ; J. Harries Thomas, master ; Miss Julia Annie Collard, mistress
NEWSPAPER.
- Amman Valley Times ; Jolly Brothers, proprietors &. publishers; published saturday
RAILWAY STATIONS.
- Ammanford (G. W. R.), John Evans, station master
- Pantyffynnon, David Jones, station master
- Tirydail, David Harries, station master
PRIVATE RESIDENTS
Brodie-Smith Mrs. Lynwood,College st | Callard Robert, Tycock |
Davies Rev. Evan (Calvinistic Methodist), Brooklands, Colonel road | Emmanuel Mrs. Arfryn, College st |
Evans Rev. Isaac Cynwyd (Congregational), 33 Quay street | Evans Rev. Rosser (Welsh Congregational), Gwynfryn, College street |
Evans Fred Theophilus, Wind street | Evans Thomas M., M.A. College st |
Fox David Arth. Bank ho. College st | Griffiths Rev. John B. A., B.D. (Baptist), Talbot road |
Herbert Henry J.P. Brynmarlais | Herbert William, Llwynon, High st |
Hewlett Erne J.P. Wernolen | Hughes David Arthur, 33 College st |
Jones Rev. John Walden B.A. (curate in charge), College street | Jones Mrs. Carregamman |
Lewis Mrs. Brynaraul, College street | Michael William Thomas, The Croft, College street |
Morgan Charles E. Quay street | Morris Lieut.-Col. David, Brynffin |
Phillips William, Parcyryn, Pantyffynnon road | Pickton James, Brynhyfryd |
Price David Rees M.B. The Laurels, Wind street | Richards David J,P. Tirydail house |
Richards Mrs. Wind street | Robbins George, Danyparc |
Roberts, Rev. Thomas (Wesleyan) | Scott David Wolseley, Cadvan house, College street |
Shaw Joseph C. Devonia, High street | Thomas Rev. Morgan , (Baptist),Caerarba, Llandebie road |
Williams Rev. W. N. (Calvinistic Methodist), Wind street | Williams Rev. William Mathias (Calvinistic Methodist), New road |
Wyn Mrs. Gwyfryn, College street |
COMMERCIAL
Aberlash Tin Plate Co. Limited, tinplate manufacturers, Tirydail | Ammanford Colliery Co. Lim. (The) (Erne Hewlett, manager) |
Ammanford Cooperative Society Ltd.(T. H. Allen, manager), College st | Ammanford Electric Supply (W.Herbert, proprietor; Arthur Preston, engineer & manager), Quay st |
Ammanford Grammar School (Rev. Jn. Jenkins B.A, master),College st | Ammanford Institute (John Lewis, sec.), College street |
Amman Valley Times (Jolly Bros.proprietors ; published saturday) | Anthony Jn. Telegraph hotel,Quay st |
Anthony William, draper, The Arcade | Arter Dvd.town crier; Caregammanisaf |
Australian Meat Co.butchrs.TheArcade | Baker Chas.& Co.cycle dlrs.College st |
Bevan William, china dlr.6 Colonel st. | Bishop John Walton, solicitor, College street (attends mon. & thurs) |
Bond Wm. Geo. insur. agt. Wind st | Buckley's Brewery Ltd.brewrs.Quay st |
Bye William, Luther J, chemist & druggist, Quay street | Callard Thos. bldr. Devonia, High st |
Capital & Counties Bank Limited (branch) (Charles E. Morgan, manager), Quay street; draw on head office,39 Threadneedle st. London EC | Carruthers & Co. boot & shoe dealrs, Quay street |
Cohen Ellen (Mrs.), outfittr. College st | Cresci Eugene, shopkeeper, Quay st |
Crist Frank B. fishmongr. College st | Cross Inn Commercial Hotel (The) (Oswald David Edwards, proprietor), Wind street |
Davidson, Gilbert,fruit grwr.Wernoleu | Davies David P. & Sons, ironmongers,Wind street |
Davies David, boot ma. Station road | Davies David, saddler, College street |
Davies Ebenezer R, drapr. Station rd | Davies Geo. Wm, tobaccnst. Quay st |
Davies Henry, china dealer, Quay st | Davies Henry, tobaccnst. 15 College st |
Davies Jacob, grocer, 1 Station road | Davies James, shopkeeper, Wind st |
Davies John, butcher, 11 Wernoleu rd | Davies John, grocer, 13 Quay street |
Davies John, hair dresser, Wind street | Davies John Wyndham, tailor,Wind st |
Davies Lettuce (Mrs.), Bridgend inn | Davies Pritchard,plumbr. 29 College st |
Davies Rachael .(Mrs.), coffee rooms, Quay street | Davies Rachael (Miss), confectioner,Wind street |
Davies Thos. Lewis, grocr. 3 College st | Davies William, tailor, 15 Bettws rd |
Dewsberry Robert, monumental mason, 46 College street | Dunn F. & Sons, boot dlrs. College st |
Dynevor Tin Plate Co. (David Richards, proprietor), Pantyffynnon | Edwards Jn. & Sons,butchers,Wind st |
Edwards & Sons, nurserymn. Talbot rd | Edwards Mary (Miss), temperance hotel, High street |
Edwards William,.tinman, High st | Elias & Emanuel, drapers, milliners,costumiers, & baby linen warehouse, 1a, & 5,Quay street |
Emanuel Mary (Miss),draper &c. see Elias & Emanuel | Evans Alfred, blacksmith,152 High st |
Evans Benj. Richd. outfitter, Wind st | Evans Daniel, insur. agent, Wind st |
Evans David, draper, Wind street | Evans David, greengrocer, New road |
Evans David, shopkeeper, Station rd | Evans Elizh. (Mrs.),shpkpr.Station rd |
Evans Evan, chemist, 1 College street | Evans Evan Francis, grocer, Quay st |
Evans Fred, wheelwright, Florence rd | Evans James, builder, New road ' |
Evans John,fried fish dlr.Penybank rd | Evans John, shopkeeper, High street |
Evans Mary Ann (Mrs.), farmer,Pantybettws | Evans: Thomas M., M.A. solicitor, & clerk to Urban District Council, Quay street |
Evans William, builder,84 College st | Evans Wm. shopkeepr. 21 College st |
Fairburn Wm.shopkeepr.32 Bettws rd. | Fletcher Henry, butcher, High street |
Fletcher John, boot maker, Wind st | Fletcher Thos. news agt, 27 College st. |
Fox D. Arthur, manager of Lloyds Bank & treasurer to the Urban District Council, 9 College street | Fox George, confectioner, College st |
Francis David, haulier, Margaret st | Gabe David, bookseller & stationer, Post office, College street |
Griffith Samuel, solicitor,Wind street | Griffiths & Dent, milliners, Quay st |
Griffiths David, haulier, 97 Wind st. | Griffiths Geo, farmer, Pentwyn road |
Griffiths Herbert, frmr. Maesybettws | Griffiths John, builder, Penybank rd |
Griffiths Joseph, tailor, College street. | Griffiths Thos. builder, 21 Bettws rd. |
Griffiths Wm. blcksmth,1 Pentwyn rd.. | Hammond David, insurance superintendent, College street |
Harries Bros. ironmongers, College st: | Harries David, grocer, 2 Station road |
Harries David, photographer, Hall st | Harries Hopkin, tailor, Colonel road |
Harries John, Mount Pleasant P.H.,Pontamman road | Harries Thomas, tailor, 120 High st |
Harries William, blacksmith, Bonllwyn, | Harries William, shopkeeper, Wind st |
Harris Thos.fancy goods dlr.Colonel rd | Henson Walter,upholsterer,The Arcade |
Herbert Henry, mining engineer | Herbert William, timber & builders' merchant, Quay street |
Herscovincy Harry, photographer, The Arcade | Hewlett Wm. shopkpr. Pantyffynnon |
Higgs John & Co. drapers, High st | Higgs & Son, news agents, Quay st. |
Hill Frederick, greengrocer, Wind st | Hopkins Daniel, insur. agt.Colonel rd: |
Howell William, solicitor & notary public, High street | Hughes E. & Co. shopkprs. College st. |
Hughes Abraham,hair drssr.College st | Hughes David Arthur L.R.C.P.Lond..M.R.C.S.Eng., D.P.H. surgeon, &, certifying factory surgeon & vaccination officer to Llandebie district, 39 College street |
Hughes Evan Morgan, tailor, Wind st | Hughes George, builder, Union street |
Hughes.W.T. school attendance office | Isaac David, confectioner, College st |
Ivors Ltd. mineral water mfrs.Tirydail | James Ann (Mrs.), wool dealer, Llandebie Road |
James Daniel, saddler, 31 College st | James Gata (Mrs.), shopkeeper, Castell-Ifan |
James John, grocer, Colonel Road | James John, jobmaster, 25 College st |
Jenkins Richard, grocer, Colonel road | Jenkins William. David A.R.I.B.A., F.S.I. architect & surveyor, College street ; & George street, Llandilo & at Llandyssil |
John David Bevan, builder,Station rd | John John, bookseller, Quay street |
John William, plumber, 28 Bettws rd | Johns Alex. coffee tavern, Wind st |
Johnson F. & B. greengrocrs. Wind st | Johnson Susan (Miss), dress maker, College street |
Jolly Bros. printers & publishers of the "Amman Valley Times; " quotations invited | Jolly George W. private enquiry agent, Gwynfan, College street |
Jones Bros. builders, Station road | Jones Annie (Mrs.), shopkpr. High st |
Jones Benj. furniture dealer, Wind st | Jones Benjamin, tailor, 1 Park street |
Jones Bessie (Miss), dress maker, College street | Jones Chas. shopkpr. Pantyffynnon |
Jones David, coach buildr. College st | Jones David, ironmonger, 28 Quay st |
Jones David John Morgan, chemist, Quay street | Jones David R.hosiery mfr.72 Wind st |
Jones David W. grocer, High street | Jones Evan, dentist, College street |
Jones Gwenllin (Mrs.), grocer, Newbridge house,Park street & Quay st | Jones Hannah (Mrs.),shopkpr.Wind st |
Jones Isaac, shopkpr. Pantyffynnon | Jones James, haulier, Heol-las |
Jones Jas. Parry, Castle inn, High st | Jones John, builder, High street |
Jones John, farmer, Wernddu | Jones John, greengro, 1 Llandebie rd |
Jones John, shopkeeper, 5 Hall street | Jones John Clement, New Inn hotel ; jobmaster; good billiard room; wines & spirits of the best quality, Quay street |
Jones John Rees, draper, Wind street | Jones Jonathan, butcher, Quay street |
Jones Mary (Mrs.), shopkpr. Quay st | Jones Mary Ann(Mrs.),drpr.College st |
Jones Rees, cabinet maker, Quay st | Jones Rees, tailor, High street |
Jones Richard, shopkeeper, Quay st | Jones Sarah (Mrs.),drapr.11 College st |
Jones Thomas, boot ma. Penybank rd | Jones Thomas, boot maker, Wind st |
Jones Thos.Cross Keys P.H. Bettws rd | Jones Thomas, Plough & Harrow P.H. Bettws road |
Jones Thomas, shopkpr. 1 Talbot rd | Jones Wm. corn & flour mer. Quay st |
Jones William, draper, Wind street | Jones William Harold, registrar of births & deaths for Llandebie sub district, 11 Wind street |
Jones Wm. Tudor, tailor, Wind street | Joseph Joe, glazier, Wind street |
Joseph William, shopkeeper, Wind st | Lake David, outfitter, The Arcade |
Lake Edward J. tailor, Quay street | Lane Albt.Edwd.photgrphr.College st |
Levenson Morris, draper, High street | Lewis Evan, watch maker, Quay street |
Lewis Foundry Co. Limited, iron founders, Quay street | Lewis George, hair dresser, Pantyffynnon |
Lewis Henry, Great Western family & commercial hotel, Station road | Lewis Thos. Griffiths, grocer,Wind st |
Lewis William, baker, Station road | Llewellyn John, farmer, Deribach |
Lloyd Bros. mineral water manufrs | Lloyds Bank Ltd. (sub-branch) (David Arthur Fox, manager), 9 College street; draw on London head office, 71 Lombard street E C |
Lodwick Evan, farmer, Glynmeirch | Lodwick Thomas, farmer, Tyucha |
Major John, boot ma. Pantyffynnon | Metropolitan Bank of England & Wales Ltd. (sub-branch), open daily 10 to 3, sat. & thurs. 10 to 1, College street; draw on head office, 60 Gracechurch street, London E C |
Morgan Eleazer & Jn.carpntrs.Quay st | Morgan Brinley, plumber, High st |
Morgan Charles E. manager of the Capital & Counties Bank Ltd. Quay st | Morgan Henry, haulier, Station road |
Morgan John, grocer, High street | Morgan John, haulier, Quay street |
Morgan Maria (Miss), grocr. Quay st | Morgan William, shopkeeper, High st |
Morgans John, haulier, Quay street | Morris E. Glyn, solicitor, Wind street |
Morris William,0ld Cross inn,High st | Oehler Dionysius, watch maker, 5 College street |
Owen David,blacksmith,1 Penybank rd | Owen David J. painter, High street |
Owen Rees, Dynevor Arms hotel,Pantyffynnon | Palmer Richd.hosiery mfr. 47 Wind st |
Phillips Cath. (Mrs.),shopkpr.Wind st | Phillips Geo. shopkpr. 1 The Arcade |
Phillips John, shopkeepr.Wernoleu rd | Phillips Joseph, grocer, Wind street |
Phillips Owen, grocer, Quay street | Phillips Richd. shopkpr. Llandebie rd |
Phillips Sarah (Mrs.), grocer, Quay st | Popkins William, relieving & vaccination officer South district, Llandilo union, College street |
Powell John, grocer, Penybank road | Price David Rees M.B. & C.M.Edin.surgeon,& medical officer of health to Urban District Council & medical officer & public. vaccinator No. 1 Llandilo South district, Llandilo Fawr union, The Laurels, Wind st |
Price Thos. boot dealer, Station road | Rees David, confectioner, Quay street |
Rees David, grocer, Station road | Rees Esther (Miss), shpkpr. 5 Bettws rd |
Rees George, coffee house,The Arcade | Rees Jn.Coopers' Arms P.H.Bettws rd |
Rees Jonah, grocer, Maesyquarre rd | Rees Margt. (Mrs.), shpkpr. 1 Bettws rd |
Rees Mary (Mrs.), shopkpr. Wind st | Rees Richard, boot & shoe dealer, 3 Llandebie road |
Rees Thos. insurance agt. College st | Rees Thomas J. collector to Urban District Council & assistant overseer, Hall street |
Rees William, farmer, Pontyclerc | Rees Wm. Thomas, draper, Wind st |
Richards Francis, haulier, Wind street | Richards Mary (Mrs.), shopkeeper,College street |
Roberts Arthur, tailor, Wind street | Scott David Wolseley L.R.C.P., L.R.C.S.Edin., L.F.P.S.Glas. physician & surgn.Cadvan ho.College st |
Seline Henry Joseph, artificial teeth maker, College street | Sheen John, china dealer, High street |
Shepherd Barnett, wall paper dealer, College street | Shepherd Herbert H. grocer, High st |
Shepherd Herbert Henry, grocer,Pontamman road | Shrivell Alfred. artificial teeth maker, 1 College street |
Smith Color-Sergt. drill instructor to H Co. 4th Terr. Force Batt. The Welsh Regt. 33 Margaret street | Stephens Morgan, shopkeepr. High st |
Tarr Herbt. cabinet maker, Wind st | Territorial Force Battalion (4th)Welsh Regiment (H Co. Capt. J.Lloyd; Lieut. D. A. Hughes R.A.M.C.(T.F.), medical officer; Color-Sergt. A. E. Smith, drill instructor), The Armoury |
Thomas Annie & Sarah (Misses),dress makers, College street | Thomas David & Son, builders, Pantyffynnon |
Thomas Charles, farmer, Bettws mill | Thomas Daniel, boot dealer, Quay st |
Thomas David, architect & civil & mining engineer, & surveyor & inspector of nuisances to the Urban District Council, Quay street | Thomas David, shpkpr. Pantyffynnon |
Thomas Job, boot ma. 7 College st | Thomas John, grocer, High street |
Thomas John L. flannel mfr. High st | Thomas John Walter, china dealer,13 College street |
Thomas Joseph W. shopkpr. Park st | Thomas Margaret (Mrs.),shopkeeper, 1 Hall street |
Thomas William,Railway inn,Quay st | Thoms Sarah Jane (Mrs.), shopkeepr.Station road |
Vaughan Gwilym, printer, Quay st | Waldron Arthur John, cycle dealer,The Arcade |
Walters William, tobacconist & hairdresser, 2 High street | Welsh Regiment (4th) (H Co.) (Capt.J.Lloyd; Surg.-Capt. D. A.Hughes, medical officer ; Color-Sergt. A. Smith, drill instructor),College street |
Williams Arthur & Co. cycle makers,High street | Williams Brothers, grocers, High st |
Williams Annie(Mrs.),grocr.Bettws rd | Williams Arth.S.architect, 11 Wind st |
Williams Catherine (Mrs.), boot maker, College street | Williams David, boot mkr. College st |
Williams David, boot maker, Park st | Williams David, butcher, Wind street |
Williams Isaac, butcher, Quay street | Williams John, butcher, High street |
Williams Jn.grocr.Hafod Hywel,High st | Williams John, grocer, 122 High st |
Williams John, shopkeeper, Quay st | Williams John R. solicitor, College st |
Williams Joseph, boot & shoe maker,Wind street | Williams Mouet Thos,shpkpr.Wind st |
Williams Robert, ironmongr. Park st | Williams Thomas, shopkeeper. Wind st |
Williams Thomas George, solicitor & commissioner for oaths, & clerk to the magistrates, 11 Wind street; & at Llandilo | Williams W. Owen, drapr. Station rd |
Williams Wm. builder, Villiers street | Williams William, shopkpr. College st |
Williams Wm. shpkpr. Pantyffynnon | Young Helen (Miss),millnr.The Arcade |
Young Men's Christian Association (T. J. Rees, sec.), Iscennon road | . |