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Details of pub: Plough, Llanon / Llan-non, Llannon
Other names:
Address/Location: Morfa Mawr
OS Grid Ref: SN50526538 approx
Opened: c.
Closed: before 1874 Type: Beerhouse
Summary: Reference to a cottage called 'The Plough' in newspaper article. Probably a pub at some stage.
Another article refers to 'Rhiw-y-Plough' - the geography of which fits the old road (see OS maps) with sharp bend at bottom of hill at Pont Morfa. 'Plough' one of the cottages by the bend?
Notes: 1871 Census
'Plough' John Miller Unm 55 Farmer of 400 acres, emp 15 men, 18 women
Sarah Evans Serv 25
Elizabeth Ann Evans Serv 20
1874
Suicide of John Miller. See att
Longer and more gruesome report in Cambrian News 27 Nov 1874.
1905
Reference to Rhiw-y-Plough which fits the map by Morfa Mawr - see att
Additional information
Newspaper:
Suicide of John Miller
Date: 1874
Newspaper:
Accidents at Rhiw y Plough
Date: 1905
