Alt Ref NoBMSS/40222
TitleIlluminated coming of age album, presented to Edward Owen Vaughan Lloyd of Berth and Rhagatt, Esq.
DescriptionThe album consists of 7 pages within velvet covers with metal mounts. It includes an address, a list of tenants and a list of "Friends and well-wishers". The latter contains local clergymen, tradesmen, freeholders and several members of the gentry including W. Cornwallis West of Ruthin Castle, T. Naylor Leyland of Nantclwyd Hall, W.G. Williams of Bodelwyddan, W.C. Yale of Plas yn Yale and Mrs Louise Richards of Caerynwch
Date20 August 1878
Extent1 item
AdminHistoryEdward Owen Vaughan Lloyd (1857-1914) of Rhagatt, Merioneth and Berth, Denbighshire succeeded his uncle, John Lloyd, to the Rhagatt estate. He became JP for Merioneth and served as High Sheriff of both Merionethshire and Denbighshire. He had a deep interest in the history and culture of his native country and was an active member of both the Hon. Society of Cymmrodorion and the Gorsedd of the National Eisteddfod.
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