<P> Although Sir John Owen was the proprietor of many estates his fortunes declined . He and his son Hugh were both Members of Parliament and needed a great deal of money to retain their seats . In addition there was a disastrous mining accident at Landshipping in 1844 which claimed the lives of 40 people . Consequently in 1857 they were forced to sell most of their land holdings including Landshipping . The advertisement for Big House describes it in the following terms . </P> <Dl> <Dd> "Beautifully situated on the banks of the River Cleddy and opposite Picton Castle containing - sundry Bed Rooms, Hall, Parlour, Dining Room, Drawing Room, Nursery, Library, Servants Offices, Range of Stabling, Coach House, Saddle Room & Granary Over Yard, External Walled Garden, Orchards, Wood etc" </Dd> </Dl> <Dd> "Beautifully situated on the banks of the River Cleddy and opposite Picton Castle containing - sundry Bed Rooms, Hall, Parlour, Dining Room, Drawing Room, Nursery, Library, Servants Offices, Range of Stabling, Coach House, Saddle Room & Granary Over Yard, External Walled Garden, Orchards, Wood etc" </Dd> <P> Sometime after this sale the Landshipping Estate was bought by the Stanley family . </P>

Big house on the banks of the river cleddau in pembrokshire