Do you have any memories, photos, newspaper cuttings etc. that relate to Troserch Woods. Please help us gather a more comprehnsive history of the woods by getting in touch. Thanks!

Our soceity have produced a short history of the woods entitled " A stroll through Troserch Woods" and takes the form of a walk from one end to the other giving a brief account of ruins, reminiscences and other aspects of historical interest.

It is also an endeavour to explain the historical features you come across and to recount the various industries and livlihoods that the wood has supported over the years.

This publication is available by clicking the link below. It is free but if you would like to make a small donation to our soceity funds we would be most grateful. Thanks.

Download a stroll through the history of Troserch Woods.

Our History Archive

Should you be interested in the history of Troserch Woods, below is a list of various historical accounts and documents we have collected so far. Please check your attics (or your relatives!) to see if there is anything that we can can add to our archive. The size of some of these documents make it impractical to add to them our website for downloading, but the full list is available on our " Stroll through the history" CD (see under publications above).

A History of Troserch Woodland and Mills by Alwyn Charles.

Sale of part of Troserch Woods to Forestry Commission by the Stepney Estate in 1955.

Sale of part of Troserch Woods to Forestry Commission by Goitre wen in 1958.

Documents relating to the 1994 sale.

Various maps.

Goitre wen mine documents, dated 30 March 1874 (from PRO).

Notes from William Bowen about Family.

Notes from Malcolm Taylor about living in Troserch Mill.

Link to Kidwelly History regarding Fulling Mill in Troserch Woods.

Graig Troserch and Troserch Mill, notes from Esmor Evans.

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