Penallt, near Monmouth ... a new book !

[Lydart]

We have just published a new book about the village ... about 130 pages of village history, carefully researched and illustrated.   It covers many local families, the history of their properties, and so on.

It is a second volume ... the first being published 20 years ago by four friends (I'm one of them !) ... and so much new info came forward that we collected it all together and have written a second volume.

PM me if you'd like more details or to buy a copy ...

[Greygirl]

Are there any Yearsleys in your book?

[Lydart]

Not from memory ... but I'll check ... just off to bed ! 


Watch this space ...

[paul01]

Hi, could you please tell me how I may get hold of a copy of the book - my local library did a book search for me last year and came across a book called Penallt a village miscellany, is this the first book to which you refer.  If so I found it completely enthralling as my ancestors, the Frost and Griffiths family both lived in Penallt from the late 1700 onwards and some of them were mentioned in the book.  Could you possibly tell me whether any mention is made in the new book of these two families or the property the Frostlands.

[Lydart]

If you PM me your address, I can get one sent to you ... (unless you are local), in which case its on sale in the two independent Monmouth book-shops, and in Monmouth Museum.    £15 per copy. 

Yes, 'Penallt, a Village Miscellany' (dreadful title !) was the first book, and we still have a few copies left at £10 ...

The second book largely covers completely different material ... but a George Griffiths is mentioned, as is Frostlands, but only in passing.   You may find other information of interest ... buy a copy !!



No Yearsleys mentioned, Greygirl ...

[Lydart]

PAUL ... sorry; just realised you have only made two postings on here ... you need to make three or more before the personal message (PM) thing kicks in (its a way of stopping unwanted block mailings).


If you make one more posting on this thread, (or another) you can then PM me ! 

Sorry about that !

[paul01]

Hi

Just wondering how I can get hold of a copy of the original book as it has some great stories about my ancestors.  My Great Great Aunt was Sarah Griffiths (nee Frost) who you mention in the book was known as the Witch of Tregagle. 

I am fairly local so I will either pop up to Monmouth to get a copy or if you could possible let me know the names of the local bookshops I might ask them to post one to me. 

Sian

[Lydart]

Paul ... the original book (The Miscellany) isn't in the book shops ... but if you PM me, I can let you have the phone number of the elderly gentleman who keep the remaining few ... they are £10.

The new book (£15) is available in the Monmouth BookShop (half way up Monnow Street, on the left as you go up the hill) or at the Museum (at the top of town, also on the left, after the turning to the castle) 

Alternately, you could get copies of both books from the gent I mentioned; he'd love to have a chat about old Penallters ! 

[Lydart]

OK Paul ... so you aren't actually Paul, you're female, with twins !   


It was good to meet you today, and share some FH.   


Get your friend to join RootsChat ... she sounds as though she will enjoy it !

I'll let you know more about the Penallt parish history day, and also about the trip to St Fagans ...

Lydart