Ionawr 2004 January

Carrog and Llidiart y Parc

A brief historical account of life in the village is documented in an essay, the author of which is unknown. Extracts from the essay will be published in “Y Bont” over the next few editions.

Education.

In 1858 the National School was built - opened in 1860 (now the Village Hall). The education of the children in this period was entirely in the hands of the Church.

In 1904 the Non-conformists won the battle to educate their children and in Carrog they went to ‘school’ in the chapel vestries until a new school was built in 1909. It is said that a lady called Susan Evans used to clean the Church and the National School at the end of the century - but she never went to church on Sunday. She met the Rector one day and he said ...“I never see you in Church on Sunday, Susan?” Her reply was ...“I’m in Church as often as you are Sir, but not on the same day!”.

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