St. Marys church, Pennard & Dr. Edgar Reid
Talking Stones……….
In this blog, I will write about Dr. Edgar Reid, who is
buried at St. Marys church, Pennard.
But first ………
Brief history of St. Mary's church, Pennard
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| St. Mary's church Pennard |
At the time of his death, 1846, Thomas Penrice, was embarking on restoring St. Marys Church.
the original church, was built during the late 13th
century situated near to Pennard Castle and was dedicated to St. Mary. This church was abandoned by the 16th
century after following several sand inundations.
The current church had been built on the site of a chantry
or private chapel, and this church was also dedicated to St. Mary. It is
thought that some elements of the be sanded church have been incorporated into
the current church.
With the arrival of the first Norman Lord of Gower, the Earl
of Warwick during the 12th century, several of Gower churches,
including Pennard were granted to Abbey of St. Taurin at Evreux, Normandy. Ties
with the Normans were severed by 1414.
By 1441 all revenues were given as part of the endowments to the newly
built All Souls, Oxford. This lasted
until 1838, when Thomas Penrice of Kilvrough exchanged them with his lands in
Northampton.
The church consists of a chancel, nave, small north transept
and an embattled west tower. Other signs of the medieval church include a
double aumbry and a priest’s door in the chancel as well as a north door and a
blocked window in the nave. Above the
cancel which is thought to be dated from the Victorian period, a board which a
set of Royal Arms is placed with the Lord’s Prayer, Creed and Ten Commandments.
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| Thomas Penrice |
1829, Thomas Penrice, served as the High Sheriff of
Glamorgan. At the time of the Merthyr Rising, 1831, the Marquess of Bute, who
was the Lord Lieutenant of Glamorgan had sent Thomas Penrice, to tackle the
unrest. Before the Yeomanry men had
reached Merthyr they were disarmed by large number of rioters. This was to the
embarrassment of Lord Lieutenant.
Following an official inquiry, the Yeomanry unit were reorganised by the
Government.
Thomas Penrice did, however, build the Gower Inn. Thomas was
unmarried, dying 1846, and buried at St. Mary's.
The estate was passed to his nephew also a Thomas Penrice!
The next part of this blog will be about Dr. Edgar Reid and
his son
Dr. Edgar Reid
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| Dr. Edgar Reid |
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| 1871 Census |
Samuel died during 1883 and Edith 33 years later, 1916.
A decade later, 1881, Edger, 15, is a Boarder at a Boarding
School, 17 Queen St, Lancaster.
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| 1881 Census |
At the time of the 1891, Edgar, now 25, is a Medical Student. Was he a student at Guy’s Hospital? As at the time of the 1891 Census, Edgar, is a Boarder with the Smee family, 53 Gresham Road, Lambeth. 1894, Edgar, obtained his qualifications M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P. the following year, 1895, Edgar married Caroline Shute at Toxteth Park, Lancashire.
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| 1891 Census |
Most of Dr. Edgar’s professional career was spent at Swansea. 1899 Wright’s Swansea Directory lists Edgar’s name and address in the “Physicians and Surgeons” section as 200 St. Helens Roads. It is here that his family are living at the time of the 1901 Census. Present at the address at the time of the Census is Caroline, 36 and children, Margaret Shute, 4 and John Shute, 3. Also present are two Servants, Hannah Maria Thomas, 28 and Grizel Powell, 19.
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| 1901 Census |
Dr. Edgar, was an honorary gynecologist at Swansea Hospital, during 1908, was appointed Captain in the Royal Army Medical Corps later Surgeon-Captain, of the 3rd Glamorgan Volunteer Rifle Corps.
1911 Census, Edgar’s address has changed to 161 St. Helens
Road. Present at the time of the Census Night,
is Edgar, 45, Medical Practitioner; Caroline, 46; Margaret Shute, 14. Also present
are two Servants, Elizabeth Ann Vaughan, 40 and Delia Josephine Pyne, 21.
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| 1911 Census |
During the First World War, 1914-1918, Dr Edgar, oversaw the 33rd War Hospital which was located at Cardiff Royal Infirmary. There were over 2500 beds.
It was during this conflict that Edgar’s son, John Shute was
killed.
By the time of the 1921 Census, Edgar had moved to Cottage,
Southgate, Parkmill. Edgar now aged; 55
his occupation is listed as Consulting Surgeon.
Also present is his wife, Caroline, 56 and a visitor, Gwendoline Trevor
Owen, 24, Masseuse. His surgery is 164
St. Helens Road.
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| 164 St. Helens Road Swansea Google maps |
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| 1921 Census |
Outside of medicine, Edgar, was an enthusiast in sport. He was captained the football teams at Guy’s
Hospital and a Swansea team. He also won distinction as a batsman in cricket. 1896, Thomas Penrice gave some of his land
for the creation of Pennard Golf Course, where Edgar took an active part, he
was also both the captain and secretary of the club.
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| Pennard Golf Course |
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| Dr. Edgar Reid St. Marys church Pennard |
John Shute Reid
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| John Shute Reid |
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| John Shute Reid headstone Dozinghem Military Cemetery |
It was here that John joined as a cadet and went on top
serve with the 2nd Battalion, South Wales Borderers ranked as a Lieutenant.
John had only been in France for 9 months before he was
killed 17th August 1917. During
that time, John took part in “several great actions”. John is buried at Dozinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium. John's is commemorated on his parents’ grave.
The Cambrian Daily Leader makes reference to his death in the 20th
August 1917 edition.
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| The Cambrian Daily Leader 20th August 1917 |
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