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'''Cilybebyll''' is a [[community (Wales)|parish]] |
'''Cilybebyll''' is a [[village]] [[community (Wales)|parish]] located in [[Neath Port Talbot]] [[county borough]], [[South Wales]]. It is made up of the [[electoral ward]]s of [[Rhos, Neath Port Talbot|Rhos]] and [[Alltwen]]. |
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The Cilybebyll estate was established in the [[15th century]], and after development by the Herbert family, by 1838 was recorded as having the largest land holding in the district. The main house, Plas Cilybebyll, was redeveloped in 1840 by Henry Leach, creating a south-facing Victorian facade on the property. His son Frances Edward Leach inherited the estate in 1848, changing his name to Lloyd in 1849 by [[Royal Charter]] in order not to forfeit his inheritance. The family remained in residence until the early 20th century, when the family records were passed to [[Swansea museum]]; the house today is a guest house. |
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== External links == |
== External links == |
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Revision as of 14:37, 15 September 2011
Cilybebyll is a village parish located in Neath Port Talbot county borough, South Wales. It is made up of the electoral wards of Rhos and Alltwen.
The Cilybebyll estate was established in the 15th century, and after development by the Herbert family, by 1838 was recorded as having the largest land holding in the district. The main house, Plas Cilybebyll, was redeveloped in 1840 by Henry Leach, creating a south-facing Victorian facade on the property. His son Frances Edward Leach inherited the estate in 1848, changing his name to Lloyd in 1849 by Royal Charter in order not to forfeit his inheritance. The family remained in residence until the early 20th century, when the family records were passed to Swansea museum; the house today is a guest house.
External links
- www.geograph.co.uk : photos of Cilybebyll and surrounding area
- Transcripts and images of headstones in St John the Evangelist, Cilybebyll
