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  • Charlotte Guest (1812-95) was the wife of John Josiah Guest, the Dowlais iron master. Although she enjoyed a luxurious life style as a result of her family's industry she is best remembered for her philanthropic concerns for the workers in the area.
Bust of Charlotte Guest, by Joseph Edwards
  • Charlotte Guest (1812-95) was the wife of John Josiah Guest, the Dowlais iron master. Although she enjoyed a luxurious life style as a result of her family's industry she is best remembered for her philanthropic concerns for the workers in the area. This testimonial scholarship is evidence of her involvement in public works. The certificate records an award of £1 to 12 year old William Pierce Morgan for proficiency in reading, writing, arithmetic, grammar, geography and scripture.
Guest Testimonial Scholarship certificate from Dowlais Schools, awarded in 1868 [page 1 of 2]
  • 'Y Darlunydd' (The Illustrator) was a monthly Welsh-language publication which ran from April 1876 to 1879. It was edited by Lewis William Lewis (Llew Llwyfo) (1831-1901), and was published in Caernarfon. Charlotte Guest (1812-95) was the wife of John Josiah Guest, the Dowlais iron master. Although she enjoyed a luxurious life style as a result of her family's industry she is best remembered for her philanthropic concerns for the workers in the area.
Page from 'Y Darlunydd', November 1876: articles regarding Lady Charlotte Guest and the Gunpowder Plot of 1605