THE
TOURIST’S GUIDE
THROUGH THE
Country of Caernarvon,
CONTAINING A SHORT SKETCH
OF ITS
HISTORY, ANTIQUITIES, &c.

By the Rev. P. B. Williams, A.B.

RECTOR OF LLANRUG AND LLANBERIS.

CAERNARVON:

PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY J. HULME,

Bookbinder & Stationer, Turf-Square.

AND MAY BE HAD OF POOLE & HARDING, CHESTER; R. TAYLOR,
LIVERPOOL; AND ALL OTHER BOOKSELLERS

—o—

1821.

TO

THOMAS JAMES WARREN BULKELEY,

Lord Viscount Bulkeley

OF CASHEL, IN THE KINGDOM OF IRELAND;

AND BARON BULKELEY,

OF BEAUMARIS, IN THE KINGDOM OF ENGLAND;

PEER OF THE REALM;

LORD LIEUTENANT, & CUSTOS HOTULORUM, OF THE COUNTY OF CAERNARVON

CHANCELLOR AND CHAMBERLAIN OF NORTH WALES;

CONSTABLE OF BEAUMARIS CASTLE, &c. &c.

A Nobleman, whose sole study is to do Good, and to promote the Happiness and Welfare of his Fellow Creatures; and who is highly Esteemed, and greatly and justly Beloved in this part of the Principality; and has repeatedly and deservedly received the Thanks of the Bench of Magistrates, as well as those of the Established Militia, under their gallant Commander, Col. Edwards, and the other Officers, for the Admirable Method with which he has Organized the County, and his ready Attention and Assistance at all Times when requisite,—This little Publication, is most Respectfully inscribed, by

His Lordship’s

Most obedient,

And most devoted

Humble Servant,

P. B. WILLIAMS.

Llanrug, April 9, 1821.

ADVERTISEMENT.

The following small compilation (for it claims no higher title) was made at the request of several friends, as the want of such a little Manuel principally for the use of Strangers, was generally known and acknowledged.  The Writer would not have permitted his name to appear, had he not been persuaded by the Publisher, that the countenance of even such an obscure individual would in some degree tend to promote the sale of the work.  Some of the Subscribers, there is reason to apprehend, expect a full and complete History of the County, but surely they do not suppose that such a work could be compressed within the compass of an octavo volume, or sold for such a small sum.

At some future period, the Writer would not be unwilling to undertake such a Publication, (should he meet with proper encouragement, and his life be spared) as he has for many years been collecting materials for such a work.

Subscribers’ Names.

Most Noble the Marquis of Anglesey, 6 copies

Rev. Thomas Alban, Llandrillo’n rhos 3 copies, bound

Mr. Ambrose, Penrhyn Arms Inn

Viscount Warren Bulkeley, 6 copies bound

Lord Bishop of Bangor, 4 copies

— Beresford, Esq. Carnarvon

J. Bradley, Esq. Plastirion

Harwood Banner, Esq. Liverpool

C. Brown, Esq. Manchester

Mr. Bettiss, Hotel, Carnarvon, 6 copies 1 bound

.. Black, Organist, Carnarvon

.. Broster, Bangor

.. T. Bowers, Chester

Rev. J. H. Cotton, Bangor, 2 copies

Edward Carreg, Esq. Carnarvon, bd

R. T. Carreg, Esq. Cefn mine, bound

Very Rev. The Dean of Bangor

— Dawson, Esq. Bangor

Mr. Davies, Crown & Anchor Inn, Bangor, 2 copies

.. Day, Schoolmaster, Carnarvon

.. J. Davies, Slate Merchant, do.

.. Davies, Mercer, Carnarvon

.. William Dalrymple, Liverpool

..  Davies, Bee Inn, Abergeleu

Colonel Edwards, Nanhoron, 6 copies

Miss Edwards, Nanhoron

J. Evans, Esq. Solicitor, Carnarvon

J. G. Evans, Esq. Carnarvon

Hugh Evans, Esq. Henblas

John Ellis, Esq. Solicitor, Pwllheli

Rev. T. Ellis, near Llanrwst

Mr. Evan Evans, Solicitor, Carnarvon

.. E. Evans, Shopkeeper, do.

.. R. Evans, Grocer, do.

.. Owen Ellis, do.

.. T. Evans, Brazier, Bangor

.. Ellis, Surveyor of Customs, Beaumaris

.. Evans, Tanner, Dolydd

.. Eyres, Druggist, Liverpool

..  J. Evans, Ty’n y coed, Abereirch bound

Right Honorable Maurice Fitzgerald, M.P. Knight of Kerry, bound

Mr. Fleming, Green, Carnarvon

.. Edmund Francis, do.

.. H. Field, Castle Inn, Bangor

.. Fletcher, Bangor

R. Garnons, Esq. Carnarvon, 1 dozen

John Griffith, Esq. Llanfair, 4 copies

W. G. Griffith, Esq. Bodegroes, 2 copies 1 bound

Joseph Goddard, Esq. Carnarvon

Holland Griffith, Esq. Garreglwyd

R. Griffith, Esq. Solicitor, Pwllheli, bd

J. Griffith, Esq. Solicitor, Llanrwst

Rev. D. Griffith, Llanfair, Anglesey, bd

Rev. W. Griffith, Rector of Llandwrog, and Chaplain of H. M. Dock Yard, Pembroke

Miss Griffith, 78 Aungier Street, Dublin

Miss M. A. Gething, Holyhead

Mr. Philip Gale, Stationer, Liverpool

.. H. Griffith, Druggist, Carnarvon, bd

.. O. Griffith, Tryfan

.. J. Griffith, Clynog, Anglesey

.. G. Griffith, Four-mile bridge

Captain Haslam, Carnarvon, 6 copies

— Hewitt, Esq. Bangor

Thomas Hughes, Esq. Solicitor, L—pool

Rev. J. Hamer, Bangor

.... Morris Hughes, Llandegai

.... J. Holland, Dolbenmaen

.... L. Hughes, Llanllechid

.... Richard Hughes, Brynllwyd

.... E. Herbert, Llanfair fechen

.... G. Herbert, Amlwch

.... H. Hughes, Llanfaethle, bound

Dr. Hughes, Pwllheli

Lieutenant Hughes, Carnarvon

Miss Howard, Conway, 3 copies

Mr. Hughes, Waterloo Tavern, Bangor 3 copies

.. R. Hughes, Shopkeeper, do bd

.. R. Hughes, Boot-maker, do bd

.. Hughes; Merchant, Carnarvon, bd

.. Hughes, Goat Inn, do

.. J. Hughes, Currier, Llanrwst

.. Hyman, Jeweller, Bangor, bd

Mrs. Hartwell, Post Office, Carnarvon, bound

Mr. Humphreys, Customs, ditto

.. Hobson, Factor, Birmingham

.. Hughes, Draper, Pwllheli, bd

.. Hughes, Timber Merchant, Pwllheli

Thomas Jones, Esq. Bryntirion 2 cop. 1 bound

John Jonas, Esq. Solicitor, Beaumaris

Robert Jones, Esq. Pen y bryn, bound

Rev. H. W. Jones, Treiorwerth, three copies

.... Henry Jones, Ty coch

.... J. Jones, Mynydd Ednyfed

.... Mr. Jones, Rector of Criciaeth

.... J. Jones, Llanllyfni, bound

.... Robert Jones, Boduan

.... J. Jones, Llanbedr goch

Rev. D. Jones, Llandoged

Mr. J. Jackson, Capel Curig Inn, six copies, 1 bound

.. Edward Jones, Ty’n y maes, 6 cop

Dr. Jones,