Born plain Richard
Green at Madley in Herefordshire, he trained as a solicitor
and came to work in Knighton. He saw
the poor conditions the working people were living in and worked to improve
them.
He earned the respect of local men of influence and was made Chairman
of the Board of Health, which tried to combat disease and infection. He
was also County Treasurer
for Radnorshire.
He
lived with his family at The Cottage in Knighton. His wife died after
5 years of marriage and he re-married in 1844. In all he was father to
15 children, 3 of whom died in childhood.
In 1861 he inherited
Norton Manor (below) from his
uncle Richard Price. In his honour he changed his name to Richard Green
Price.
He realised the importance of the new railways and invested his money
in them, working hard to bring them to Radnorshire. He bought Rock House
on the edge of Llandrindod Common, and was involved in developing the
new town there.
Tenants - people who rent their home or farm from a landlord.
Sheriff - The Queen's representative in the county
