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From: Glyn Davies <>
Subject: Re: Welsh in London Late 18C -- Help!!!
Date: Thu, 01 Mar 2001 16:37:57 +0000
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Dear Julie,

I know of two Welsh Churches within the boundaries of the City of
London. One is St. Benet's, which is situated on Bennet's (yes 2 n's),
which is next to Victoria Street and White Lion Hill. They hold their
services entirely in Welsh and used to boast a healthy congregation.

The other I cannot remember the name, but I believe it was situated in
Fann Street running between Aldersgate Street and Golden Lane. It is a
short distance from the Society of Genealogists building. When I
wondered into the latter church some twenty odd years ago, I asked the
vicar how a Welsh Church came to be located where it was. He told me
that in the 1800's the surrounding area used to be undeveloped open
fields and that Welsh farmers had located themselves thereabouts and had
set-up Dairies to serve the local communities. Many years later I was
talking to a lady at a London Glamorgan Society function and she
informed me that her family owned a Dairy business in the City of
London, which either her father or grandfather had established many
years ago.

There are other Welsh churches in London which no doubt others will
inform you, one which springs to my mind that was very popular was in
Charing Cross Road, in the West End.

Best regards,
--
Glyndwr (Glyn) Davies,
Chatham, Kent, UK.

Julie Preston wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> Having just discovered a couple of items indicating one of my ancestors may have lived/done business in London, I'm curious to know if any of you would be able to suggest specific areas in London that the Welsh tended to
> congregate --- especially any specific churches. I'm dealing with the time period of about 1770 to 1800.
>
> I have two addresses that might be relevant -- one location off The Strand at Fountain Court which is near the Middle Temple, I understand, and also near the Honourable Society of Cymmrodorion in London, of which this person was a member in 1777 (and he also gave his address as Cardiganshire). The other address is Burr Street, down by the London Docks, in Wapping, where the occupation is listed as "Coal Merchant" in the trade directories 1779-1880's.
>
> These addresses may only be business addresses and he might have lived in rooms in a predominantly Welsh area -- any/all suggestions gratefully
> appreciated!
>
> Best regards,
>
> Julie Preston
>

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