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Gwesty'r Gwalia, Llandrindod
Archifau Sir Powys
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Yn Arweinlyfr Thomas i Landrindod
yn 1891, mae'r awdur yn rhybuddio am y drafferth wrth ddod o hyd i lety
yn ystod misoedd prysur yr haf:
". . . when
the place is crowded and beds are at a premium, and have to be ordered
and engaged weeks beforehand, or else the unfortunate votaries of pleasure
have many discomforts to put up with and find that a carpeted floor
or dining room table is the softest bed they can obtain for "love
or money"."
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BRYN AWEL, SOUTH CRESCENT.
PRIVATE HOTEL
and
BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT.
Situated on one of the highest points in Llandrindod Wells, with a fine
south aspect, commanding an uninterrupted view of "Ye Olde Druid Circle,"
Temple Gardens, and the surrounding country.
CENTRALLY SITUATED.
Only a few minutes' walk from Station, Post Office, and all Mineral Springs.
HANDSOME DINING ROOM AND DRAWING ROOM.
Private Apartments (En Suite).
Smoking and Billiard Rooms. Tennis and Bowling Green.
PERSONAL SUPERINTENDENCE.
Tariff, on application to Mrs. JEFFREY JONES. |
Hysbyseb ar gyfer
Brynawel o
Arweinlyfr Thomas i Landrindod
Archifau Sir Powys
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Mae holl arweinlyfrau poblogaidd y cyfnod yn canmol rhinweddau hinsawdd,
cyfleusterau ac awyrgylch Llandrindod. Yn Arweinlyfr Heywood o 1891, rhoddir
sicrwydd i ymwelwyr posibl:
". . . there
will always be found a decent class of people here, chiefly of the middle
class, professional and business people. A good sprinkling of clergy
and dissenting ministers will also be found hob-nobbing together, and,
for a time at any rate, living in unity, and one rarely visits Llandrindod
without seeing a lot of literary or musical celebrities, and other well
known people from all parts of Wales."
Mae darn o gyfrifiad 1891 am Westy'r
Gwalia - a gynhaliwyd ym mis Ebrill y flwyddyn honno ac nid ynghanol prif
dymor yr ymwelwyr - yn cadarnhau hyn:
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| 1891
Census |
| Gwalia
Hotel, Llandrindod |
| Name |
Position
in
household |
Marital
status |
Age |
Occupation |
Place
of Birth |
English/Welsh
speaker |
| Edward Jenkins |
Head |
M |
54 |
Private hotel keeper |
Cardiganshire Llanvighangel-y-creddyn |
Both |
| Elizabeth Jenkins |
Wife |
M |
54 |
|
Cardiganshire Llanbadarnfawr |
Both |
| Elizabeth Jenkins |
Niece |
S |
24 |
|
Cardiganshire Llanvighangel-y-creddyn
|
Both |
| Margaret Jones |
Serv |
S |
25 |
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Cardiganshire Emlyn-Henshafod
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Both |
| Laura Hughes |
Serv |
S |
15 |
|
Breconshire Builth |
Both |
| Arthur Duggan |
Serv |
S |
19 |
Barber |
Herefordshire Morton Jeffreys
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English |
| George Dobson |
Serv |
S |
22 |
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Cambridgeshire Ely |
English |
| Thomas Morris |
Visitor |
S |
54 |
Sadler retired |
Montgomeryshire Llanllwchaiarn
|
English |
| David Davies |
Visitor |
M |
38 |
Poor rate collector |
Glamorganshire Cardiff |
Both |
| Clara N Davies |
Visitor |
M |
29 |
Professor of music |
Glamorganshire Cardiff |
Both |
| Jennie Price |
Visitor |
S |
27 |
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Glamorganshire Cardiff |
English |
| Theresa H Asher |
Visitor |
S |
19 |
Musical student |
Glamorganshire Cardiff |
English |
| Joseph Sykes |
Visitor |
M |
31 |
Solicitor |
Cheshire Stockport |
English |
| William L Griffiths |
Visitor |
S |
25 |
Architect |
Monmouthshire Blackwood |
Both |
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Lily Hanbury
Archifau Sir Powys
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Roedd Miss Lily Hanbury, yr actores
Shakesperaidd, yn ymwelydd cyson iawn. Roedd hefyd wedi cael y prif ran
fel 'Lady Windermere' yn nrama Lady Windermere's Fan gan Wilde a berfformiwyd
gyntaf yn 1892.
Yn ôl pob golwg, y prif reswm
dros ymweld â Llandrindod oedd i 'gymryd
y dwr' yn y ffynhonnau mwynol - mater difrifol i bobl oes Fictoria
oedd yn ymwybodol iawn o'u hiechyd. Ychydig iawn oedd i wahaniaethu rhwng
ceisio sicrhau iechyd da a chael gwyliau. Serch hynny, roedd y dref yn
cynnig mwy na manteision iechyd i ymwelwyr erbyn 1891.
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Cerdyn post. Cymryd
y dwr yn Llandrindod.
"You can drink the waters all day for sixpence,
I wish it was the same with Beer."
Archifau Sir Powys
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Roedd Llandrindod hefyd yn cynnig
amrywiol weithgareddau hamdden, megis y llyn , chwaraeon,
gwibdeithiau
ac adloniant.
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Lety Park House, Llandrindod
Amgueddfa Sir Faesyfed |
