Lloyd Hesketh Bamford-Hesketh (1788–1861) was the owner of the Gwrych Castle estate in the historic county of Denbighshire, Wales. He was the High Sheriff[1] of Denbighshire in 1828.[2]
| Lloyd Hesketh Bamford-Hesketh | |
|---|---|
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| Born | 1788 Abergele, Wales |
| Died | 1861 (aged 73) London |
| Spouse |
Lady Emily Esther Ann Lygon
(m. 1825; died 1861) |
| Issue | Robert Bamford-Hesketh |
| House | Lloyd and Hesketh |
| Father | Robert Bamford-Hesketh |
| Mother | Frances Lloyd |
Early life
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Bamford-Hesketh's parents, who were married in 1787, were Frances Lloyd of Gwrych and Robert Bamford-Hesketh of Bamford Hall and Upton Hall. His grandfather, Robert Bamford-Hesketh, was the heir to the Bamford estate.[3]
The Lloyds of Gwrych resided at 'Plâs yn Gwrych' in a coastal strip between Abergele and Llanddulas.[4] Over successive generations from the sixteenth century, the family created a gentry seat with formal gardens, estate buildings, a bathing house at Ty Crwn and extensive walled gardens.[5]
Career
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Gwrych Castle was built by Lloyd as a memorial to his mother and her ancestors much to his own designs. As a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries, he took a keen interest in medieval architecture, art and archaeology.[6] There is clear evidence that the castle was complete by the time he married Lady Emily in 1825 as there were no references to the marriage in the heraldic glass at Gwrych Castle.[7]
Personal life
editIn 1825, Bamford-Hesketh married Lady Emily Esther Ann Lygon (1800–1873), the youngest daughter of the 1st Earl of Beauchamp. Together, they were the parents of:
- Robert Bamford Hesketh (1826–1894)
At his death in 1861, the heir to Gwrych Castle and the estate was Lloyd's son Robert Bamford-Hesketh (1826-1894) who married Ellen Jones-Bateman in 1851.[8]
References
edit- ^ The Annual Register 1828, volume 70, page 192 by Edmund Burke
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 13 September 2009. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Gwrych castle". 6 May 2015.
- ^ "Darganfod Hen Dai Cymreig: Discovering Old Welsh Houses" (PDF). discoveringoldwelshhouses.co.uk. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
- ^ "Hen Wrych, Llanddulas Road, Abergele (308540)". Coflein. RCAHMW.
- ^ Walford, Edward (1 January 1860). "The county families of the United Kingdom; or, Royal manual of the titled and untitled aristocracy of Great Britain and Ireland. Containing a brief notice of the descent, birth, marriage, education, and appointments of each person, his heir apparent or presumptive, as also a record of the offices which he has hitherto held, together with his town address and country residence". Dalcassian Publishing Company – via Google Books.
- ^ "The Court Magazine and Belle Assemblée". Edward Bull. 13 August 1836 – via Google Books.
- ^ "The Law Times". Office of The Law Times. 13 August 1862 – via Google Books.