Rowland Pytt, Lydbrook - iron / tin plate works (General)

by slowhands , Tuesday, February 22, 2005, 07:20 (7246 days ago) @ Cheryl Morgan

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http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=23267

In 1742 Rowland Pytt leased the Upper and Middle Forges at Lydbrook. (Iron / Tin plate works)

He died in 1755 and his son, also Rowland, continued the operation until 1763.

http://home.clara.net/tirbach/HelpPagepearlsSwansea2.html

Clydach nr Swansea, Wales -YNISPENLLWCH TIN PLATE WORKS
1747 On surrender of the 1741 lease a new lease was granted to Rowland PYTT of Gloucester, J MORSE and T LEWIS. In the will of Mr Rowland PYTT dated 1753 mention is made of the "The Rolling Mill and Tinworks at Ynyspenllwch".

Rowland PYTT (of Raglan) was High Sheriff of Monmouthshire in 1758