MR. YORKE having at a great Expence, and
the labour of many Years, finished the Ground
and Wood Walks about Erthig, desires to
acquaint his Neighbours, that they are
extremely welcome to walk in the same for
their Heath and Amusement; All he requires
is, that they will enter and return by the Paths;
That they will not disturb the Grass or Turf;
That they will not pull any of the Flowers, or
meddle with the Trees or Shrubs; Mr. YORKE
is satisfied that all the better sort of People
will most readily comply with his Wishes in
this respect; In regard to any loose and
disorderly Persons misusing his Indulgence,
and wearing irregular Paths and Thoroughfares
or doing other mischief, He has given orders
to the Servants who are constantly in the
Grounds, immediately to turn such Persons
out, to obtain their names, and to send them
written notice to keep out of the Walks for the
future, and Mr. YORKE has left general
directions with his Attorney, to prosecute all
Persons so offending as Trespassers, whenever
they attempt at any time again to come within
the Grounds.
But later...Philip Yorke II withdraws the priviledge of letting people walk on his property at Erddig...
Inconsiderate hooligans were, it seems, a part of the past history of Erddig too. For several years Philip Yorke II (1849-1922) allowed anyone who so desired to walk along the private roads through the estate. But he declared that he was withdrawing the privilege for the future because it had been abused, and serious damage had been done to the gates, fences and stock.
There were strong objections from the Wrexham community, in particular from the local miners who had used the roads for 20 years or more, to get to and from Bersham colliery. An outcry ensued in the local press along with representations from the Mayor of Wrexham, and Philip Yorke finally agreed to reinstate the rights of way.