Family tradition has it that in 1932 or 1933 Edwin Morris, our father, was attending a retreat near the Cathedral at St Davids and went for a walk around the coastline, happening upon Porth Sele. He reported its attractiveness to our mother, Emily, and they both visited it and resolved to buy land above the beach and build a modest house. The land was bought from Treleddyn in 1934 for £192 and the house was completed in 1935 at a total cost of £797.6.9. The adjoining Well Field was bought in 1938 for £150.
The house was named Llyndir (see PDF Below) and has remained
in the Morris family ever since.
in the Morris family ever since.
An extract from "The History of Porth Sele"
- Written by The Rev Chancellor Geoffrey Morris
Even more interesting was Nathaniel Bland’s sister, Dorothy, the famous actress known as Mrs Jordan (1762–1816; the year of her birth is disputed). Tradition has it that she resided at Upper Treleddyn, where the Duke of Clarence, later William IV, spent a great deal of time with her. The dalliance, however, may have
been at Richmond. It was certainly productive: she bore him ten children, surnamed Fitzclarence, most of whom did well for themselves. Their eldest boy was made Earl of Munster; the title still exists, though the present Earl has no heir. She also had children by two other men. Her acting brought her a lot of money, and the Duke was generous to her; but she died intestate leaving less than £300. A statue and three portraits record her appearance. I like to think that she and the future King used to stroll through our property down to the beach. After all, did not the great artist Turner sketch at Porth Sele?
The PDF below is best read by clicking on "Fullscreen"
- Written by The Rev Chancellor Geoffrey Morris
Even more interesting was Nathaniel Bland’s sister, Dorothy, the famous actress known as Mrs Jordan (1762–1816; the year of her birth is disputed). Tradition has it that she resided at Upper Treleddyn, where the Duke of Clarence, later William IV, spent a great deal of time with her. The dalliance, however, may have
been at Richmond. It was certainly productive: she bore him ten children, surnamed Fitzclarence, most of whom did well for themselves. Their eldest boy was made Earl of Munster; the title still exists, though the present Earl has no heir. She also had children by two other men. Her acting brought her a lot of money, and the Duke was generous to her; but she died intestate leaving less than £300. A statue and three portraits record her appearance. I like to think that she and the future King used to stroll through our property down to the beach. After all, did not the great artist Turner sketch at Porth Sele?
The PDF below is best read by clicking on "Fullscreen"
