Dolgellau Photographs courtesy of
Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru /
The National Libary of Wales (www.llgc.org.uk)

JPhotographs taken by John Thomas (b. 1838-1905)

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Photographs used with permission

Pen-stryd, Eldon Square in 1875

The Marian circa 1875

St. Mary's Churchyard in 1875

Hen Gapel in 1885

Dolserau Hall in 1875

Dolserau Hall in 1875

Endowed Schools
circa 1876

Grave of David Richards
(Dafydd Ionawr) 1751-1827

St. Mary's in 1885

The interior of St. Mary's church, Dolgellau, showing pews, the pulpit and the altar. 1875

Hengwrt in 1875

Hengwrt in 1875

English Presbyterian
church 1875

Bryn-y-Gwin (Old)
taken circa 1875

Bryn-y-Gwin (New)
taken circa 1875

Dolgelley Station in 1875-76

The Tabernacl in 1875

Cadwaladr Jones,
the Dolgellau murderer

Cadwaladr Jones,
the Dolgellau murderer

Photographs by Geoff Charles
(more photos of the 1956 Dolgellau Fair):

Dolgelley Station
Garden in 1952

Footbridge over the Wnion
(by the College)

Bont Fawr in 1957

Hengwrt in 1955

Hengwrt in 1955

Cader Road from
Eldon Square

Cader Road from
Eldon Square

You can see more postcards and read
some history of the town at dolgellau.me.uk