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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 35. Chapters: Archaeological sites in Ceredigion, Castles in Ceredigion, Deputy Lieutenants of Cardiganshire, High Sheriffs of Cardiganshire, Lord-Lieutenants of Cardiganshire, Monarchs of Ceredigion, Hywel Dda, Rhodri the Great, Strata Florida Abbey, Thomas Johnes, High Sheriff of Cardiganshire, Hafod Uchtryd, Banc Ty'nddol sun-disc, Lampeter, James Szlumper, Thomas Herbert, 8th Earl of Pembroke, Lewis Pugh Evans, Trawsgoed, Llanfihangel y Creuddyn, Cardiganshire by-election, 1932, Ceredigion by-election, 2000, Llanddewi Brefi, Kingdom of Ceredigion, Cwmystwyth Mines, Pen Dinas, Aberystwyth Castle, Battle of Mynydd Hyddgen, Wilmot Vaughan, 1st Earl of Lisburne, Thomas Iorwerth Ellis, Cardigan Castle, John Vaughan, 1st Viscount Lisburne, Dinerth Castle, Dyfi Furnace, Sir Thomas Lloyd, 1st Baronet, William Powell, Sir John Chichester, 1st Baronet, of Arlington Court, Ernest Vaughan, 4th Earl of Lisburne, Creuddyn, Ceredigion, Seisyll, Gaer Penrhos, Aberdyfi Castle, John Cayo Evans, Lord Lieutenant of Cardiganshire, Sir Charles Lloyd, 1st Baronet, of Mitfield, Ystrad Peithyll, Carmarthenshire and Cardiganshire Constabulary, Bedd Taliesin, Synod of Brefi, Gwallter Castle, Penweddig. Excerpt: Thomas Johnes (1 September 1748 - 23 April 1816), born in Ludlow, Shropshire, England was a Member of Parliament, landscape architect, farmer, printer, writer and social benefactor. He is best known for his development of the Hafod Estate in Wales. Upon moving from his family home at Croft Castle to an isolated area near Cwmystwyth, in Ceredigion, Wales, Johnes began his life works by building a church for the local tenants, a school, and magnificent gardens, walks and bridges. He undertook experiments in sheep and cattle breeding together with the growing of new crops and a thriving dairy was established. Trees were planted in great quantities ...
