Archive details:

Strata Marcella Charters

National Library of Wales

Ref: Wynnstay Estate Records

Type: Collection

Date: 13th - 16th centuries

Collection of 35 charters, including confirmation of grants of lands and gifts.
The Wynnstay group of charters relates mainly to the abbey's lands in the commote of Cyfeiliog and the hundred of Arwystli acquired after the Dissolution by the Purcell family of Nantcriba, Worthen; and in the manor of Caereinion Uwch Coed acquired by the Vaughan family of Llwydiarth which then passed through a succession of marriages into the possession of the Williams Wynn family of Wynnstay.

Sites linked to this archive

Strata Marcella Abbey, Powys

Images of this archive

Confirmation of gift and sale of lands to the abbey of Strata Marcella by Cadwaladr ap Hywel