Day Schools in Carmarthenshire in 1847

This Carmarthenshire database consists of day schools which existed in 1847 included here within an alphabetical list of parishes 
It contains the names and types of day schools listed in the Reports of the Commissioners of Inquiry into the State of Education in Wales published in 1847, the infamous Blue Books.

These complete Reports can be viewed in detail on the National Library of Wales site where, in the Appendices, extensive data on individual  schools is shown in the Parochial Table of Day Schools, separated by county and  hundred; there is a separate table for Sunday Schools  - and also separate   reports which are well worth investigating

The Carmarthenshire section of the Parochial Tables for Day Schools starts on page 2 and ends on page 32 (entries take up 4 pages).

The abbreviations for type of school adopted here are those used in the Reports themselves

The names in brackets below the parish names are the Hundreds  plus page number in the Reports - useful  for finding the full data entries on the NLW site

If a parish isn't listed below then it has no Day School entries in the Reports

For further  reading there is a bibliography of books/articles on education in Wales on Genuki Wales - including the following which are online

• Davies, B L. British Schools in South Wales, The Rev William Roberts (Nefydd), South Wales, Representative of the British and Foreign School Society, 1853-1863 , National Library of Wales journal. 1974, Winter. Volume XVIII/4
• Davies, Wynford.  Narberth County Intermediate School, 1895-1924 National Library of Wales journal, Vol XXIII/1, Summer 1983. This article deals with the general educational and social background to secondary education in Wales in late Victorian times - as well as Narberth in particular.
• Evans, Leslie Wynne. Colliery Schools in South Wales in the Nineteenth Century. National Library of Wales journal. 1957, Winter. Volume X/2
• Evans, Leslie Wynne. Copper-Works Schools in South Wales during the Nineteenth Century. National Library of Wales journal. 1959, Summer Volume XI/1. There are 27 Appendices which contain data concerning individual schools in Kilvey, Hafod, Llanelly, Pembrey, Margam, Maesteg and Pontamman.
• Evans, Leslie Wynne. School Boards and the Works School System after the Education Act of 1870. National Library of Wales journal. 1967, Summer Volume XV/1
• Evans, Leslie Wynne. Voluntary Education in the Industrial Areas of Wales before 1870. National Library of Wales journal. Vol XIV/4, Winter 1966
• Jenkins, Geraint H   The Foundations of Modern Wales 1642 - 1780.  Clarendon Press, University of Wales Press, 1987. Here is an extract of  GRIFFITH JONES AND THE CIRCULATING SCHOOLS  pages 370 - 381) - on Terry Norman's Ammanford site
• Jones, E D. The Journal of William Roberts ('Nefydd'), 1853-62. National Library of Wales journal Vol VIII/2 Winter, 1953 et al. The complete series of eight articles have been extracted     Introduction; "William Roberts, a Baptist Minister at Blaina, Monmouthshire, and author of Crefydd yr Oesoedd Tywyll... 1852, a study of Mari Lwyd and Welsh folk customs, was in 1853 appointed agent in South Wales for the British and Foreign School Society. He was a native of Lannefydd, Denbighshire, hence his penname 'Nefydd'. The draft of the journal of his activities, written for the information of the Society's Committee, from 1853 to 1862 is preserved as N.L.W. MS. 7106. It is a valuable document for the history of the development of elementary education in South Wales. "
• Report of Commission of Enquiry into the State of Education in Wales. 3 vols. 1847. This page has some of the Commissioners overview reports relating to Cardiganshire (and
• Shankland, Thomas[Rev]. Sir John Philipps of Picton, the SPCK and the Charity School Movement in Wales 1699-1737.   Transactions of the Honourable Society of Cymmrodorion, Session 1904-05. This article takes up 142 pp. of the journal. Appendixes give extracts of correspondents, Letters and Minutes of SPCK, here is a List of Names and dates of foundation of Charity-Schools set up in Wales 1699-1737, and List of Charity and Elementary Schools set up in Wales in same period, gives huge amount of detail on schools, numbers of pupils, patrons, etc
• Webster, J R. The First Reports of Owen M. Edwards on Welsh Intermediate Schools. National Library of Wales journal. 1958, Winter Volume X/4. (The schools featured are in Caernarvonshire)

 

Abergwili

(Elvet 18 - 22)

Day Schools

• National (Ch)
• Pantyglaien (Ch)
• Penuel (I)

Bettws

(Iscennen 22)

Day Schools

• Village (Ch)
• Cwm Amman (CH)

Carmarthen Borough/County of

(28 - 32)

Day Schools

St Peter's

• Free Grammar (Ch)
• Powell's School (Ch)
• Lancasterian (Br)
• National, Boys (Ch)
• National, Girls (Ch)
• Union Workhouse (U)
• Mr Aaron's (P)
• Cambrian Place (P)
• Castle Green (P)
• Catherine St (P)
• Chapel St (P)
• Chapel St (P) [Reading School]
• Church Lane (P)
• Mr Davies's (P)
• Guildhall Sq (P)
• Lammas St Commercial (P)
• Parade Row (P)
• Pentrepoeth (P)
• Mr Prees's (P)
• Quay St (P)
• Anne Reynolds's (P)
• Smith's (P)
• Tin Works (Wks, Ch)
• Wood's Row (P)

Cenarth

(Elvet 18 - 22)

Day Schools

• Village (Ch)
• Union Workhouse (U)
• Mrs Davies's, Newcastle Emlyn town (P)
• Mrs Francis's,  Newcastle Emlyn town (P)
• Quarre School , Newcastle Emlyn town(P)
• Mr Williams's,  Newcastle Emlyn town(P)

Cilycwm

(Cayo 6 - 10 )

Day Schools

• Village (Ch)

Conwil Cayo

(Cayo 6 - 10 )

Day Schools

• Ffrwd Vale (P)
• Pont ar Twrch (P)
• Pumpsaint (P)

Conwil Elfed

(Elvet 18 - 22)

Day Schools

• Mrs Warner's Charity (Ch)
• Blaenycoed (I)
• Cwmduad (P)

Eglwys Cymin

(Derllys 14 - 18)

Day Schools

• Barrietts (P)

Henllan Amgoed

(Derllys 14 - 18)

Day Schools

• Mrs Bevan's (Ch) (Circulating school)
• The Henllan (I)

Kidwelly

(Kidwelly 22 - 26)

Day Schools

• National (Ch)
• Mrs Beynon's (P)
• Mr Evans's (O)
• Mr Fentiman's (P)

Laugharne

(Derllys 14 - 18)

Day Schools

• Boys' National (Ch)
• Girls' National (Ch)
• Infant National (Ch)
• Mr Richard Kella's (P)

Llanarthney

(Iscennen 22)

Day Schools

• Village (Ch)
• Llanlluan (CM)

Llanboidy

(Derllys 14 - 18)

Day Schools

• Free School (Ch)
• Free School (Ch) (2 entries)
• The Whitland

Llanddarog

(Iscennen 22)

Day Schools

• Capel Sion (I)
• Village (Ch)
• Porthyrhyd (P)

Llanddeusant

(Perfedd  26 )

Day Schools

• Church (Ch)
• Twynllanon (CM)

Llanddowror

(Derllys 14 - 18)

Day Schools

• Village (Ch)

Llandefaelog

(Kidwelly 22 - 26)

Day Schools

• Village (Ch)
• Pen y graig (I)

Llandilofawr

(Cayo 6 - 10 )

Day Schools

• Mrs Bevan's (Bryn-Amman) (CH)
• Cwm Ifor (B)
• Lord Dynevor's (Ch)
• Llwyndyrys (Ch)
• Penybank (Ch)
• Rev J Pugh's (Boys) Ch)
• Rev J Pugh's (Girls) (Ch)
• Mr Rogers's (Ch)
• Taliaris (Boys) (CH)
• Taliaris (Girls) (Ch)
• Union Workhouse (U)
• Belle Vue (P)
• Carmarthen St (P)
• Church St (P)
• Mr Jones's (P)
• New Rd (P)
• Pant gwyn (P)
• Mr Peacock's (P)
• Tir Sir Walter (P)
• Trallwm (P)

Llandingat

(Cayo 6 - 10 )

Day Schools

• National Infant (Ch)
• Union Workhouse (U)
• Mrs Davies's (P)
• Mrs Jones's (P)
• Llandovery Academy (P)
• Mr Thomas Price's (P)

Llandybie

(Iscennen 22)

Day Schools

• Church (Ch)
• Long Room (P)
• Glynhir (Girls) (Ch)
• Cross Inn (P)
• Cross Inn (Dame)

Llandyfeisant

(Cayo 6 - 10 )

Day Schools

• Zoar (B)

Llanedi

(Carnwallon 2 - 6)

Day Schools

• National (Ch)

Llanegwad

(Cathinog 6 )

Day Schools

• Nantgaredig School (CM)
• Village School (Ch)
• Horeb School (I)

Llanelly

(Carnwallon 2 - 6)

Day Schools

• National, Boys (Ch)
• National, Girls (Ch)
• Infant School (Br)
• Union Workhouse (U)
• Mrs Barber's (P)
• Miss Brebyn's (P)
• Miss Constable's (P)
• Mr and Mrs Evan's (P)
• Mr Esau's (P)
• Felinfoel (B)
• Horeb (B)
• Miss Lush (P)
• Llwynhendy (B)
• Mrs Mark's (P)
• Mrs Morgan's (P)
• Park St (P)
• Mr Phillips's (P)
• Mrs Pullen's (P)
• Mrs Thomas (P)
• Mr James Williams (P)
• Mr William Williams (P)

Llanfair-ar-y-bryn

(Perfedd  26 )

Day Schools

• Salem (CM)
• Bethel (I)

Llanfallteg

(Derllys 14 - 18)

Day Schools

• Mrs Bevan's (Ch) (Circulating school)

Llanfihangel Aberbythych

(Iscennen 22)

Day Schools

• Llanfihangel Day School (Ch)

Llanfihangel-Abercowin

(Derllys 14 - 18)

Day Schools

• Pentre (P)

Llanfihangel-ar-arth

(Cathinog 6 )

Day Schools

• Pencadair (Br)
• Pen-y-bont (B)

Llanfynydd

(Cathinog 6 )

Day Schools

• Charity School (Ch)

Llangadock

(Perfedd  26 )

Day Schools

• Mrs Lloyd's (Ch)
• Gwenfawr (Br)
• Mrs Lord's (P)
• Waunystrad Village (I)

Llangathen

(Cathinog 6 )

Day Schools

• Court Henry (Girls) (Ch)
• Cross Inn (P)

Llangeler

(Elvet 18 - 22)

Day Schools

• Mrs Bevan's (Ch)
• Saron (I)

Llangendeirne

(Kidwelly 22 - 26)

Day Schools

• Village (Ch)
• Ffosfelin (W)
• Meincau (B)
• Mrs Peter's (P)

Llangennech

(Carnwallon 2 - 6)

Day Schools

• Village (Ch)
• Allt or Salem (B)

Llangunnor

(Kidwelly 22 - 26)

Day Schools

• Mrs Bevan's, Loggin (Ch)
• Eisteddfa (P)

Llangynin

(Derllys 14 - 18)

Day Schools

• Pant-y-bigwn (Ch)
• Rhyd y ceisiad (I)

Llangynog

(Derllys 14 - 18)

Day Schools

• Vaughan's Charity (Ch)

Llanllawddog

(Elvet 18 - 22)

Day Schools

• Village (I)

Llanllwni

(Cathinog 6 )

Day Schools

• Village (Ch)

Llannon

(Carnwallon 2 - 6)

Day Schools

• National (Ch)
• Bryn (P)
• Castellmawr (P)

Llanpumpsaint

(Elvet 18 - 22)

Day Schools

• Mrs Bevan's (Ch)

Llansadwrn

(Perfedd  26 )

Day Schools

• Abermarles (O)

Llansawel

(Cayo 6 - 10 )

Day Schools

• Village (Ch)

Llanstephan

(Derllys 14 - 18)

Day Schools

• Boys National (Ch)
• Girls National (Ch)
• Laques Welsh School (Ch)
• Berllan Newydd (P)
• Llanybree (Ch)
• Mrs Suett's (P)

Llanwinio

(Derllys 14 - 18)

Day Schools

• Croes Ishmael (P)

Llanwrda

(Cayo 6 - 10 )

Day Schools

• Free School (Ch)

Llanybyther

(Cathinog 6 )

Day Schools

• Colonel Wood's (Ch)
• Abergorlech (P)

Llanycrwys

(Cathinog 6 )

Day Schools

• Fald y brenin (I)

Marros

(Derllys 14 - 18)

Day Schools

• National (Ch)

Merthyr

(Elvet 18 - 22)

Day Schools

• Village School (Ch)

Mothvey

(Perfedd  26 )

Day Schools

• Village (Ch)

Mydrim

(Derllys 14 - 18)

Day Schools

• Free School (Ch)
• Gibeon (I)

Pembrey

(Carnwallon 2 - 6)

Day Schools

• Trim Saron (Wks, Ch)
• Furnace (P)
• Richard Hall's (P)

Pen-boyr

(Elvet 18 - 22)

Day Schools

• Capelbach (Ch)
• Pantybwlch (CM)

Pendine

(Derllys 14 - 18)

Day Schools

• Mary Rees's (P)

St Clears

(Derllys 14 - 18)

Day Schools

• Mr Z Davies (O) (Mr Lewis's 1839-1846)
• Mrs Lewis's (P)
• Pwlltrap (P)

St Ishmael's

(Kidwelly 22 - 26)

Day Schools

• Mr Jones's (P)
• Mrs Owen's (P)

Talley

(Cayo 6 - 10 )

Day Schools

• Lady Mary Williams's (Ch)

Tre-lech a'r Betws

(Elvet 18 - 22)

Day Schools

• Charity School (Ch)
• Capel-y-graig (I)
• Ffynnon-bedr (I)
• Trelech Day School (P)

[Gareth Hicks: 4 Feb 2008]