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  • This estimate of the cost of building a new house at Bodhenlli Farm in the parish of Ceirchiog, Anglesey, was drawn up by Robert Williams on 29 September 1809. At that time, the land was owned by the feoffees or trustees of the David Hughes Charity. The charity was set up by David Hughes, who founded the Free Grammar School at Beaumaris in 1603. Following the establishment of the school, David Hughes bought several farms in Anglesey and Caernarfonshire in order to provide a permanent endowment to his charity. Other lands were bought by the feoffees at a later date and many of these farms were still owned by the charity when the school was taken over by the county in 1895.
Estimate of the cost of building a new house at Bodenlli Farm, Ceirchiog, Anglesey, 29 September 1809
  • This document shows the dimensions and estimate of the cost of building a new dwelling house at Ysguborfawr in the parish of Aberffraw, Anglesey, 27 September 1827. At that time, the land was owned by the feoffees or trustees of the David Hughes Charity. The charity was set up by David Hughes, who founded the Free Grammar School at Beaumaris in 1603. Following the establishment of the school, David Hughes bought several farms in Anglesey and Caernarfonshire in order to provide a permanent endowment to his charity. Other lands were bought by the feoffees at a later date and many of these farms were still owned by the charity when the school was taken over by the county in 1895.
Dimensions and Estimate of the cost of building a new house at Ysguborfawr, Aberffraw, 27 September 1827
  • This bill of costs for building and fencing work undertaken at Rhostrehwfa in the parish of Cerrigceinwen, Anglesey, was drawn up by John Prichard in September 1823. At that time, the land was owned by the feoffees or trustees of the David Hughes Charity. The charity was set up by David Hughes, who founded the Free Grammar School at Beaumaris in 1603. Following the establishment of the school, David Hughes bought several farms in Anglesey and Caernarfonshire in order to provide a permanent endowment to his charity. Other lands were bought by the feoffees at a later date and many of these farms were still owned by the charity when the school was taken over by the county in 1895.
Bill of costs for building and fencing work undertaken at Rhostrehwfa, Cerrigceinwen, Anglesey, September 1823
  • This survey and valuation of lands in the parishes of Cerrigceinwen, Llangristiolus, Llanddeusant, Llanfflewin, Llanrhuddlad, Aberffraw and Ceirchiog, Anglesey, was compiled by Thomas Jones, Bryntirion, and William Jones, Nant, on behalf of the David Hughes Charity in 1811. At that time, these lands were owned by the feoffees or trustees of the David Hughes Charity. The charity was set up by David Hughes, who founded the Free Grammar School at Beaumaris in 1603. Following the establishment of the school, David Hughes bought several farms in Anglesey and Caernarfonshire in order to provide a permanent endowment to his charity. Other lands were bought by the feoffees at a later date and many of these farms were still owned by the charity when the school was taken over by the county in 1895.
Survey and valuation of lands in seven Anglesey parishes, undertaken on behalf of the David Hughes Charity, 13 September 1811 [title page]
  • This is a report on the farms and buildings &tc belonging to the David Hughes Charity in the county of Anglesey in 1877. The report was compiled by John Roberts and was presented to J. Rice Roberts, receiver of the David Hughes Charity, on 12 June 1877. At that time, these farms and buildings were owned by the feoffees or trustees of the David Hughes Charity. The charity was set up by David Hughes, who founded the Free Grammar School at Beaumaris in 1603. Following the establishment of the school, David Hughes bought several farms in Anglesey and Caernarfonshire in order to provide a permanent endowment to his charity. Other lands were bought by the feoffees at a later date and many of these farms were still owned by the charity when the school was taken over by the county in 1895.
Report on the Farms, Buildings &tc belonging to the David Hughes Charity, in the county of Anglesey, 1877 [title page, image 1 of 38]
Rag event at Saint David's College, Lampeter, 25 November 1932