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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
  • Thomas A. Walker was engaged for seven years in the construction of the Severn Tunnel. When he began work on the project he had already accumulated considerable experience in railroad survey and construction throughout Canada, Russia, Egypt and England. In writing his memoirs of his work on the Severn Tunnel he states: 'Sub-aqueous tunnels have recently become quite the fashion. One such experience as the Severn Tunnel, with its ever-varying and strangely contorted strata, and the dangers from floods above and floods below, has been sufficient for me. One sub-aqueous tunnel is quite enough for a lifetime.' This portrait of Thomas Walker (who died in 1889) is taken from his memoir of the project. Source: T. A. Walker, 'The Severn Tunnel: its construction and difficulties, 1872-1887' (London, Richard Bentley & Son, 1888).
Portrait of Thomas A. Walker, chief contractor on the Severn Tunnel project 1872-77
  • Account of the costs due to Richard David of Caernarfon, slater, for repairs of the old County hall at Caernarfon, 17 April 1735. Appended is a receipt of the payment received from John Griffith, esq., and Hugh Lloyd, overseers for the above costs, dated 13 May 1735.
Account of costs regarding repairs to County Hall, Caernarfon, 1735
Builders at Y Glyn, Caernarfon, c.1932