Images from a forgotten room, full of outdated and bygone equipment.
Talgarth Hospital
The following records from Talgarth Hospital contain mainly contracts, agreements, bonds and other papers relating to building work on the hospital, outlying buildings and other properties on the estate. There are a small quantity of items relating to staff and patients. The main collection from Talgarth Hospital is listed under B/H/2. There is also a collection (B/D/X/33) of title deeds relating to properties, including Wernfawr, in Talgarth. These have been deposited with Powys Health Authority by Sheila Bailey who purchased the hospital in 2000.
Miscellaneous Items
Brecon and Radnor Joint County Lunatic Asylum Committee of Visitors. Postage’s and Disbursements.
1896-1902
Bond between Mr. Watkin Williams and the Visiting committee of the Brecon and Radnor Joint Counties Lunatic Asylum, for performance of contract. For building work.
1899
Detailed particulars of Additional Works, extension of female airing courts. Water supply etc.
1900, 1906, 1907
Builders accounts for materials used and work done at Talgarth Asylum
1902
Agreement between E.H Cozens-Hardy Esq. And The Committee, for electric lighting.
1902
Agreement between Messrs. Graham Bros. And Watkin Williams and the Visiting Committee of the Asylum for the Joint Counties of Brecon and Radnor, for the electric lighting installation at the asylum.
1902
Bond between Messrs. Graham Brothers and Watkin Williams to ‘The Visiting Committee’ for the penal sum of £500.
1902
Contract between Messrs. Cox-Walkers and the ‘Visiting Committee’ for the installation of the intercommunication telephone system and electric bells at the Brecon and Radnor joint Asylum
1902
Accepted tender of Mr. Watkin Williams for airing court shelters
1902
Plans of main switchboard for Talgarth Asylum
1902
Extra work forms, between Talgarth asylum and Messrs. Graham Bros. And Williams.
1902
Mr. F. Griffiths Planting contracts with Talgarth Asylum
1902-1903
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Agreement between Mrs. C.C mills and the ‘Committee of Visitors’ of tenancy of two cottages known as South View in Talgarth.
1903
Agreement between the ‘Visiting Committee’ and William Horrell Price for sale of farm land.
1903
Agreement between the Revd. D. L Davies and The Brecon and Radnor Joint Asylum Visitors Committee, of letting the Old Vicarage, Talgarth.
1903
Plans and correspondence for airing court shelters
1903
Brecon and Radnor Joint Counties Lunatic Asylum, live stock account book.
1903
Accounts receipts ad correspondence, with reference to refund of Income tax.
1903
Copy Order, Breconshire Quarter Sessions, re. Bridle Path
1903
Papers connected with quarterly meeting, including minutes and accounts.
Sep 1903
Particulars of receipts and expenditure in connection with the erection and completion of Talgarth hospital.
1903-1904
Rules for the management of the Brecon and Radnor Asylum, Talgarth
1904
Agreement between Mr. William Perrin Lewis and The Visiting Committee of the Brecon and Radnor Joint County Asylum for the erection of farm buildings and dwelling house in the p. Talgarth co. Brecon.
1904
Bond Between Mr. James Jones to the Visiting committee for £100.
1904
Bond between William P Lewis and The ‘Visiting Committee’ for the sum of £500.
1904
Plan showing proposed new door for the kitchen coal house.
1904
Report on the order of the subways and heater chambers in Talgarth Asylum.
1904
Statement of accounts and Mr. Millers’ award in connection with the late tenant of Wernfawr farm.
1904
Contract between the visiting Committee of the Brecon and Radnor Asylum and the Visiting committee of Cardiff
1904
Corporation for the reception of Cardiff patients.
Appeal to local government board against auditor’s surcharge for £8,000
1904
Particulars of alternative water supply, reports correspondence etc. Talgarth Asylum.
1904, 1907
Report on the inspection of drainage of the asylum.
1904
Agreement between Messrs. Arnold and Son and the Visiting Committee. For electric lighting installation at the new farm buildings, Talgarth
1905
Agreement between Mr. James Jones and the ‘Committee of visitors for the erection of two attendants cottages at Talgarth Asylum.
1905
Agreement between The A.B.P Accumulator Company Ltd. And The Committee of Visitors of the Brecon and Radnor Asylum for maintenance of a battery of accumulators installed at the Brecon and Radnor Asylum, Talgarth
1905
Agreement between, Mr. T. D. Evans and the Committee of visitors of the asylum for the Joint Counties of Brecon and Radnor for renovation of Wernfawr old farm house, Talgarth.
1905
Bond between Mr. Herbert Arnold to the Visiting Committee for £100
1905
Bond between Mr. T. D. Evans to The Visiting Committee for £50
1905
Accepted tender of Messrs. A.G Arnold and Son for electric lighting of new farm buildings and fire alarm installation for Brecon and Radnor Asylum.
1905
Expenditure sheet for repairs to hospital.
1905
Clerks reply to audit report on accounts.
1905
Reports on electric lighting tenders for new farm building at Wernfawr.
1905
Specification of works for the renovation of Wernfawr farm house.
1905
Specification of works in connection with the erection and completion of New farm buildings at Wernfawr, Talgarth.
1905
Inventory and Valuation of live and dead farming on
1905
Chancefield and Wernfawr farms, Talgarth.
Specification of works, two stone cottages, Talgarth Asylum.
1905/06
Correspondence regarding new farm buildings – Talgarth
1905-1906
Certificate of payment between the ‘Visiting Committee’ and Messrs. W. P. Lewis and Co. for the erection of new farm buildings at Wernfawr £395 9s. 6d.
1906
Approval and plans of proposed implement shed and Cricket pavilion to be erected at the Brecon and Radnor Asylum.
1906
Plan and correspondence of electric light feeder cables at Brecon and Radnor Asylum.
1906
Talgarth, accounts for works connected with engineering.
1906
Correspondence regarding audit
1906
Correspondence regarding farm buildings.
1906
Correspondence regarding Talgarth Asylum electric lighting.
1906
Letter regarding work to farm buildings.
1906
Estimate and statement of accounts for Farm buildings at Talgarth Asylum
1906
P.H Shaws tender for planting [location unknown]
1906
Approval and plans of the proposed alterations to the Attendant’s Quarters at the Infectious Hospital of the Brecon and Radnor Asylum, and to the male night attendant’s Quarters in order to provide additional bedroom accommodation for patients.
1907
Talgarth, accounts for general variations.
1907
Talgarth, accounts for plumbers internal fittings.
1907
Talgarth, accounts for wood, slate and other fittings ventilation and sundries
1907
Building Accounts, summary of variations, deficit accounts and surveyors charges accounts.
1907
Contract between The Visiting Committee of the Brecon and Radnor Asylum and The Visiting committee of the Cardiff Corporation for the reception of Cardiff patients.
1907
Letter, regarding a visit of the purpose of considering the question of water supply at Brecon and Radnor Asylum.
1907
Analysis of two samples of unfiltered Water taken from Talgarth asylum.
1907
File: Estate – Pont y Wal, containing typescript copy of schedule from conveyance 29 May 1907 itemising fields on the Pontywal Estate, p. Bronllys; with letter 21/2/1937; and plan ‘Pont y Wal Sanatorium’ proposed water supply scheme.
1907, 1937
Agreement between John Charles Evans and “The Committee of Visitors” for the erection of a house, a pair of cottages in stone and a row of 6 cottages in brick
1908
Suggested alterations to division walls, male infirmary ward. Letter and Plans
1908
Tender form and agreement for the Erection of a house and a pair of cottages in stone and a row of cottages in brick.
1908
Approval of plans for stone cottages
1908
Plan of proposed cottages for engineer and head male attendant.
1908
Specification of works, two stone cottages, Talgarth Asylum.
1908
Report on Engineering Plant, Talgarth by L.W. Berry and Sons
1908
Messrs. Giles, Gouge and Trollop’s report on the examination of the asylum main buildings.
1908
Notice of determination of Reception Contract with the Cardiff Corporation.
1908
Accounts for new farm house and buildings.
1908
Contract between The Visiting Committee of the Brecon and Radnor Asylum and the Visiting Committee of the Cardiff Corporation for the reception of Cardiff patients.
1908
Insurance document – Workmen’s Compensation policy.
1908
Sale of timber, Wernfawr Wood between the Asylum Committee appointed by the County Councils of Breconshire and Radnorshire and Thomas Leyson, Timber Merchant, Neath.
1908
Correspondence regarding the accounts of Talgarth Asylum.
1909
Correspondence regarding the purchase of cottages for staff.
1910
Engineers estimate of saving on coal by fitting patent furnace
1910
Agreement of the removal of corner of land near six brick cottages.
1912
Boiler policy by the National Boiler and General Insurance Company Limited.
1912-1913
Insurance document for a Portable Multitubular Loco type boiler.
1913
Copy of Mr. Gunners valuation of Globe field no.2369
1913
Permission to enclose waste land on Bregiau Roadside.
1914
Agreement between William P. Lewis and Co. and The Visiting Committee for the erection of a steel hay shed.
1915
Estimate for steel hay shed by William P. Lewis and Co.
1915
Correspondence and quotations for Avery’s W2 contract Scheme , to Talgarth.
1917-1921
Letter, regarding distilling apparatus, exemption from purchase of licence for Talgarth Asylum.
1918
Estimate for overhauling and cleaning clock tower by various companies.
1923
Motor Car insurance policy for Talgarth Asylum.
1923-1924
Agreement between the ‘Visiting Committee’ and Mr. William Harvard for rebuilding the block tower.
1924
Bond between Mr. William Harvard to the Visiting Committee for £150
1924
Bond; William Harvard and David Evans to Visiting committee of Mid Wales Mental Hospital for sum of £150.
1924
Specification of works required for rebuilding the clock tower at Talgarth Asylum.
1924
Correspondence regarding a fire claim in Talgarth Asylum.
1924
Contract between the Brecon and Radnor visiting Committee and the Swansea Visiting Committee for the reception of pauper lunatics
1926
Agreement between the ‘Visiting Committee’ and Messrs. H.J. Herbert and Co. for building of a new block to accommodate 60
1929
female patents and the necessary staff.
Agreement and Bond between the Brightside Foundry and engineering Co. Ltd and The Committee for the centralisation of the heating and hot water service.
1929, 1938
Fire policy for the new block at Talgarth Mental Hospital
1930
Contract between The visiting Committee of the Mid-Wales Counties mental Hospital and The Swansea Mental Hospital Visiting Committee, for the reception of Rate-aided mental patients.
1931
Vehicle tax and insurance, relating to the visiting committee, Talgarth.
1932
Fidelity Guarantee Insurance between Lemuel Arthur Lewis and the ‘Visiting Committee’, Talgarth Asylum.
1932
Finance minute book
1932-1976
Contract for servicing weighing machines in Talgarth asylum, by Avery.
1933
Agreement between Mrs. C.C mills and the ‘Committee of Visitors’ of tenancy of two cottages known as South View in Talgarth.
1937-1938
Agreement between The Brecon and Radnor Hospital Management Committee and W. J. Brooker Ltd. For repainting the interior and exterior of the South Wales Sanatorium, Talgarth.
1953
Agreement between The Brecon and Radnor Hospital Management Committee and S. R. Price for painting the hospital block and the farm buildings at Talgarth Asylum.
1954
Agreement between The Brecon and Radnor Hospital Management Committee and Raymond Jones Esq. For external repairs at South Wales Sanatorium, Talgarth.
1956
Agreement between The Brecon and Radnor Hospital Management Committee and The Holmes Electrical and Engineering Company Ltd. For electrical work done in South Wales Sanatorium, Talgarth.
1957
Correspondence and schedule for rewiring South Wales Sanatorium, Talgarth.
1957
Correspondence regarding a new switchboard at Talgarth Sanatorium .
1957
Agreement between The Brecon and Radnor Hospital Management Committee and J. G Proger and Sons Limited. For renewing the steam mains and hot water mains at South Wales Sanatorium, Talgarth.
1958
Contract between The Brecon and Radnor Management Committee and E.J Honeybun Limited for the electrical re-wiring of The South Wales Sanatorium of Talgarth.
1958
Block plan.
Plan of propose plantation.
Invoice for Clock Tower.
Accounts/itinerary/supplies of goods supplied from stores for the Isolation hospital.
Letter regarding the estimates for the erection of a new hay barn.
Staff/Patient Records
Brecon and Radnor joint Counties lunatic Asylum, bank book (paying in book?) with Messrs. Davies. Banks and Co. Kington. [Seems to be for the patients.]
1897-1903
Agreement between ‘The Visiting Committee’ at Brecon and Radnor Asylum and Dr. W.E. Jones as appointment of Medical Superintendent.
1902
Appointment of Dr. W.E Jones as the Medical Superintendent by The Committee of visitors of the Brecon and Radnor Asylum.
1902
General rules for attendants and nurses at Talgarth Asylum
1905
Inquest to death of William Squire, Talgarth. [closed for 100 years]
1907
List of Cardiff Patients taken to Talgarth.
Nurse Jenkins report of Nurse Iraake. Who has ‘grossly neglected her duties.’
