John Hanbury
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John Hanbury was one of a dynasty
of ironmaster
s responsible for the industrialisation and urbanisation of the eastern valley through which runs the Afon Llwyd
(in English "grey river") in Monmouthshire
around Pontypool
.
The Hanbury family lived in the manor-house known as Pontypool Park
House which now houses St. Alban's R.C. High School
and Pontypool Museum
. John Hanbury was the third of that name to head the family, and was the son of Capel Hanbury.
His son Charles Hanbury-Tracy
was created Baron Sudeley
.
Dynasty
A dynasty is a sequence of rulers considered members of the same family. Historians traditionally consider many sovereign states' history within a framework of successive dynasties, e.g., China, Ancient Egypt and the Persian Empire...
of ironmaster
Ironmaster
An ironmaster is the manager – and usually owner – of a forge or blast furnace for the processing of iron. It is a term mainly associated with the period of the Industrial Revolution, especially in Great Britain....
s responsible for the industrialisation and urbanisation of the eastern valley through which runs the Afon Llwyd
Afon Llwyd
The Afon Lwyd is a small river in south Wales which flows from its source north of Blaenavon, through Abersychan, Pontypool and Cwmbran before flowing into the River Usk at Caerleon, which subsequently flows into the Bristol Channel in Newport. The name is Welsh, meaning "Grey River".Historically...
(in English "grey river") in Monmouthshire
Monmouthshire (historic)
Monmouthshire , also known as the County of Monmouth , is one of thirteen ancient counties of Wales and a former administrative county....
around Pontypool
Pontypool
Pontypool is a town of approximately 36,000 people in the county borough of Torfaen, within the historic boundaries of Monmouthshire in South Wales....
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The Hanbury family lived in the manor-house known as Pontypool Park
Pontypool Park
Pontypool Park is a park containing predominantly mature trees with some open meadowland located in Pontypool, south Wales. The park was formerly the grounds of Pontypool House and was laid out in the closing years of the 17th century for Major John Hanbury, the local ironmaster, who is closely...
House which now houses St. Alban's R.C. High School
St. Alban's R.C. High School
St. Alban's Roman Catholic High School is a selective and Roman Catholic secondary school in Pontypool, Torfaen, Wales. It provides education for 11 to 18-year-olds in a religious environment. Most pupils come from Roman Catholic families though a significant minority comes from other Christian...
and Pontypool Museum
Pontypool Museum
Pontypool Museum - formerly the Valley Inheritance Museum - is a museum located in Pontypool, Torfaen, south Wales. It situated in a Georgian stable block that once formed part of residence of the Hanbury family - local ironmasters during the 18th and 19th centuries.- The collections :The museum...
. John Hanbury was the third of that name to head the family, and was the son of Capel Hanbury.
His son Charles Hanbury-Tracy
Charles Hanbury-Tracy, 1st Baron Sudeley
Charles Hanbury-Tracy, 1st Baron Sudeley , known as Charles Hanbury until 1798 and as Charles Hanbury Tracy from 1798 to 1838, was a British Whig politician....
was created Baron Sudeley
Baron Sudeley
Baron Sudeley is a title that has been created thrice in British history, twice in the Peerage of England and once in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. The first creation came in the Peerage of England in 1299 when John de Sudeley was summoned to Parliament as Lord Sudeley. On the death of the...
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