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Newspaper photograph: police wait outside the farmhouse, April 1988Cover: “Police wait outside the farmhouse”, April 1988 (EV-0086)
TŶ MAWR

Williams / Buckler family

Great House Farm (Tŷ Mawr) · Llandough-juxta-Penarth

Photos 42

35 dated items in date order, then 7 undated items. Dates come from the newspaper masthead or date line, the document itself, or the wiki catalogue entry.

1881 census, Llandough, RG11/5288 p.2
3 April 1881 1881 census, Llandough, RG11/5288 p.2 · EV-0224 · see the post
“Llandough. Alleged Farmyard Theft”, newspaper, November 1891
November 1891 “Llandough. Alleged Farmyard Theft”, newspaper, November 1891 · GHF-E090-N01 · see the post
“Wireless Telegraphy. Marconi Invention Tested at Lavernock”, May 1897
May 1897 “Wireless Telegraphy. Marconi Invention Tested at Lavernock”, May 1897 · GHF-E090-N02 · see the post
The 1939 tenancy plan (fields east of the house)
May 1939 The 1939 tenancy plan (fields east of the house) · EV-0023 · see the post
“‘Open day’ to save ancient Welsh house”, Daily Telegraph, 16 April 1974
16 April 1974 “‘Open day’ to save ancient Welsh house”, Daily Telegraph, 16 April 1974 · GHF-E090-N03 · see the post
“Grievous loss”, letter in the Western Mail, with the 1974 open-day report
1974–1977 (page carrying the 1974 open-day report and the “Grievous loss” letter) “Grievous loss”, letter in the Western Mail, with the 1974 open-day report · GHF-E090-N04 · see the post
“Historical Society had notable year”, Neath Guardian, 17 April 1980, p.13
17 April 1980 “Historical Society had notable year”, Neath Guardian, 17 April 1980, p.13 · GHF-E090-N05 · see the post
Hansard, House of Commons, 22 May 1980
22 May 1980 Hansard, House of Commons, 22 May 1980 · GHF-E090-N16 · see the post
“Burnt relics represented years of digs”, South Wales Echo, 18 March 1983
18 March 1983 “Burnt relics represented years of digs”, South Wales Echo, 18 March 1983 · GHF-E090-N06 · see the post
Newspaper photograph: “Police wait outside the farmhouse”
c. April 1988 Newspaper photograph: “Police wait outside the farmhouse” · EV-0086 · see the post
“Chainsaw farmer vows to fight on”
c. 30 April 1988 “Chainsaw farmer vows to fight on” · GHF-E090-N07 · see the post
South Wales Echo, 29 April 1988 (archive search extract)
29 April 1988 South Wales Echo, 29 April 1988 (archive search extract) · GHF-E090-N15-01 · see the post
South Wales Echo, 30 April 1988 (archive search extract)
30 April 1988 South Wales Echo, 30 April 1988 (archive search extract) · GHF-E090-N15-02 · see the post
South Wales Echo, 12 May 1988 (archive search extract)
12 May 1988 South Wales Echo, 12 May 1988 (archive search extract) · GHF-E090-N15-03 · see the post
Cadw survey photograph of the farmhouse, 29 July 1988
29 July 1988 Cadw survey photograph of the farmhouse, 29 July 1988 · EV-0095 · see the post
Cadw survey photograph of the barn, 29 July 1988
29 July 1988 Cadw survey photograph of the barn, 29 July 1988 · EV-0094 · see the post
South Wales Echo, 30 November 1988 (archive search extract)
30 November 1988 South Wales Echo, 30 November 1988 (archive search extract) · GHF-E090-N15-04 · see the post
“Angry scenes as farmer evicted”, South Wales Echo front page
c. 30 November 1988 “Angry scenes as farmer evicted”, South Wales Echo front page · GHF-E090-N14 · see the post
South Wales Echo, 2 December 1988 (archive search extract)
2 December 1988 South Wales Echo, 2 December 1988 (archive search extract) · GHF-E090-N15-05 · see the post
“History fight to save farm”, South Wales Echo, 3 December 1988
3 December 1988 “History fight to save farm”, South Wales Echo, 3 December 1988 · GHF-E090-N08 · see the post
South Wales Echo, 3 December 1988 (archive search extract)
3 December 1988 South Wales Echo, 3 December 1988 (archive search extract) · GHF-E090-N15-06 · see the post
“Billy’s unhappy family”, South Wales Echo, 3 December 1988, p.2
3 December 1988 “Billy’s unhappy family”, South Wales Echo, 3 December 1988, p.2 · GHF-E090-N09 · see the post
“Farmer fails in final eviction hearing”, Western Mail, 6 December 1988
6 December 1988 “Farmer fails in final eviction hearing”, Western Mail, 6 December 1988 · GHF-E090-N10 · see the post
South Wales Echo, 6 December 1988 (archive search extract)
6 December 1988 South Wales Echo, 6 December 1988 (archive search extract) · GHF-E090-N15-07 · see the post
“Tears flow as 800 year-old farm house is razed at last”
c. 7 December 1988 “Tears flow as 800 year-old farm house is razed at last” · GHF-E090-N11 · see the post
South Wales Echo, 7 December 1988 (archive search extract)
7 December 1988 South Wales Echo, 7 December 1988 (archive search extract) · GHF-E090-N15-08 · see the post
South Wales Echo, 9 December 1988 (archive search extract)
9 December 1988 South Wales Echo, 9 December 1988 (archive search extract) · GHF-E090-N15-09 · not linked to a post
South Wales Echo, 13 December 1988 (archive search extract)
13 December 1988 South Wales Echo, 13 December 1988 (archive search extract) · GHF-E090-N15-11 · not linked to a post
South Wales Echo, 21 December 1988, reader’s letter (archive search extract)
21 December 1988 South Wales Echo, 21 December 1988, reader’s letter (archive search extract) · GHF-E090-N15-12 · not linked to a post
South Wales Echo, 20 March 1989 (archive search extract)
20 March 1989 South Wales Echo, 20 March 1989 (archive search extract) · GHF-E090-N15-14 · see the post
“From farm to a bus”, South Wales Echo, 1989 (partial copy)
1989 “From farm to a bus”, South Wales Echo, 1989 (partial copy) · GHF-E090-N13 · see the post
European Commission of Human Rights decision, first page
14 April 1989 European Commission of Human Rights decision, first page · EV-0122 · see the post
Outline planning permission 89/01396/OUT, first page
13 March 1990 Outline planning permission 89/01396/OUT, first page · Planning file · see the post
GGAT assessment, Land at Great House Farm, cover
August 1990 GGAT assessment, Land at Great House Farm, cover · EV-0126 · see the post
HM Land Registry letter, 23 March 2026, first page (email address removed)
23 March 2026 HM Land Registry letter, 23 March 2026, first page (email address removed) · EV-0147 · see the post

Undated

We can’t yet date these, so they are not shown on any dated post. If you can date one, tell us through the wiki.

Map of Tŷ Mawr held on the wiki (EV-0004). Said to be 1824; the map’s own date is not confirmed.
Undated Map of Tŷ Mawr held on the wiki (EV-0004). Said to be 1824; the map’s own date is not confirmed.
Map showing St Dochdwy’s, Llandough. Date not established.
Undated Map showing St Dochdwy’s, Llandough. Date not established.
Plan of the parishes of Llandough and district (screenshot). Date not established.
Undated Plan of the parishes of Llandough and district (screenshot). Date not established.
Group photograph from the family collection. Date and place not established.
Undated Group photograph from the family collection. Date and place not established.
Photograph of the cleared site beside the church (© David Parker Photography). Date not established.
Undated Photograph of the cleared site beside the church (© David Parker Photography). Date not established.
Notebook page listing Daniel Thomas receipts of 1903, 1906 and 1910. The page itself is undated.
Undated Notebook page listing Daniel Thomas receipts of 1903, 1906 and 1910. The page itself is undated.
Llandough manor return, The National Archives HMC 9/311 (copy obtained 26 Feb 2026). The document’s own date is not established here.
Undated Llandough manor return, The National Archives HMC 9/311 (copy obtained 26 Feb 2026). The document’s own date is not established here.