1840 in Wales

1840 in Wales
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1840 in: The United Kingdom • Ireland • Scotland
Other events of 1840

This article is about the particular significance of the year 1840 to Wales and its people.

Incumbents

January 1 - Trial of Chartists John Frost, Zephaniah Williams and William Jones for their part in the Newport Rising of 1839 opens at Monmouth before Chief Justice Tindal. This is the first trial where proceedings are recorded in shorthand.
January 16 - Frost, Williams and Jones are all found guilty of high treason for their part in the Chartist riots, and are sentenced to death - the last time the sentence of hanging, drawing and quartering is passed in the United Kingdom, although it is commuted to transportation.
June 5 - Joseph Brown is appointed Vicar Apostolic of the Roman Catholic District of Wales, being consecrated as a bishop on 28 October.
October 8 - Taff Vale Railway is officially opened, the first steam-worked passenger railway in Wales, running from Cardiff docks to Navigation House at Abercynon via the Cardiff station known in modern days as Queen Street.^[1] Public service begins the following day.
October 30 - First branch of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Wales formed in Flintshire.^[2]
November 18 - The paddle steamer City of Bristol is wrecked at Llangennith, Gower, drowning about 22 people.
Approximate date - Rebuilding of Gregynog Hall with extensive use of concrete begins.