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Parish of Haroldston West. Please Note that this site is still under construction. The parish of Haroldston West lies within the Hundred of Rhos. It has borders with four other parishes, all within the same Hundred, these being:- Nolton, Lambston, Steynton and Walton West. The Parish Registers are understood to commence from 1748. |
Haroldston West – St. Madoc.
This benefice was originally a Perpetual Curacy, and formed part of the endowment of the College of St. Mary, near the Cathedral Church of St. Davids, which was conferred on the College in 1368 by Adam, Bishop of St. Davids. The church is described as ' Haroldston by the Sea in Ros,' and the grant by the Bishop was confirmed by the Pope in 1400.---Papal Reg. In 1594 it was in the King's hands, the college having been dissolved.---Owen's Pem. It appears in the list of possessions of the college, and the revenue received from the church was £6 13s 4d (£6.66).---Valor. Eccl.
Under the heading ' Not in Charge ':---West Haroldston Cur. (St. Padoc). Pembroke College, Oxford, and Lambston Cur. Lord Milford. £5 certified value.---Bacon's Liber Regis.
On 6 Sept., 1880, the livings of Haroldston West and Lambston were united under an Order in Council.
NOTE.---All the presentations from 1799 to 1908 inclusive were made by Pembroke College, Oxford.
Vicars.
| 1698 | Thomas Phillips | |
| 1743 | James Higgon | |
| 1799 | Apr 9 | Thomas Phillips, M.A., vice . . . . . . deceased. |
| 1820 | Jul 7 | John Andros, M.A., vice Thomas Phillips, deceased. |
| 1842 | Oct 7 | Francis Thomas, M.A., vice John Andros, deceased. |
| 1880 | Oct 30 | John Meares, B.A., vice Francis Thomas, deceased. |
| 1898 | Apr 13 | Charles Percy Skipton, M.A., vice John Meares, deceased. |
| 1905 | Sep 5 | Lewis Hermann Tiarks, M.A., vice Charles Percy Skipton, instituted to Halsham, Yorkshire. |
| 1908 | May 1 | Richard Rice Thomas, M.A., vice Lewis Hermann Tiarks, instituted to St. Magnus, Lerwick, Shetland Isles. |
Graham Davies, Ó 2000.
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