Tyr Wynch Rd, St Mellons

[TracyJames50]

Hi Everyone

I'm hoping someone can please help with the location and hopefully a photo of a house that ancestors of mine lived in.  The name of the house was "Sherwood" and it was located in Tyr Wynch Road, St Mellons according to the probate of my gg aunt Florence Mary Caroline German nee James.  I believe my James' may have lived here at some time but Florence and her husband Herbert Reginald definately lived here as it's also listed in immigration records.

I did find mention of a 'Sherwood' in Newport Road, Roath, wrong road I know but am wondering if the roads have changed over the years or perhaps 'Sherwood' was on a corner?.....all guesswork though.

Appreciate your help.
Tracy
New Zealand

[slyvia]

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Hello

I have just looked at Kellys Diretory for 1967 and Tyrwynch Road seems to be just off
Newport Road. Only one property mentioned
a Thomas Clifford living at Lynch Gate House.
Perhaps somebody else may have a previous Directory it may contain other information.

Slyvia

[TracyJames50]

Thanks for your efforts Sylvia 

After using google maps yesterday I'm wondering if it may have changed name over the years.  Apparently it was quite a large house and at one stage the family used it as a B&B or lodging house.

[gilly3]

Hi.  Tyr Winch Road is in Old St. Mellons, on the outskirts of Cardiff.  I googled Sherwood, Tyr Winch Road and got some estate agent's details of a modern house at that address.  I'm wondering if the original Sherwood was demolished and a new house built on the land.  Not what you want to hear, I know, but I think it's definitely the location.   If it was a guest house in its original form, there could possibly be something in old directories?  I'll have a look and let you know if I find anything.
Good luck.
Gill

[TracyJames50]

Thanks for your help Gill 

If it's any help it was definately called 'Sherwood', St Mellons, Near Cardiff in 1948 according to immigration record of ancestor Clifford James German returning to UK...this was given as proposed address in UK and was his parents address.  When his mother Florence Mary Caroline German died in 1953 her address on probate was 'Sherwood', Tyr Winch Rd, St Mellons.  Florence's husband Herbert German died in 1969 but have been unable to find a probate record or any other record for him to confirm address.

There is also reference when I googled that a Abraham Hood moved permanetly to Wales from Scotland in 1867 and his home in Wales was called 'Sherwood', Newport Road, Cardiff...could be just coincidence?

Is there somewhere in Wales where land/street records are held for the years in question?.....maybe this would help solve my mystery   

[Mabel Bagshawe]

I can see a 1937 directory for the area - lists the properties in "Ty Winch" Road as follows

from the main road

Hillside,
The Bngalow
Churchyard
William Nicholls Convalescent Homes
The Lodge
Groeslechfechan

here cross over

Parkview
Sherwood [occupant H R German]
Springfield Terrace

[TracyJames50]

Thanks for your help Mabel 

Can you please let me know which "Directory" you found this in please?

[slyvia]

Hello Tracy

I am going to the Library today and I will see if I can see anything in the
South Wales Echo.

Sylvia

[TracyJames50]

Thanks Sylvia