The following is from Bobby Freeman's book ' Traditional Food From Wales" pages 306-308, published by Hippocrene Books, Inc. in 1997.
As Augusta Waddington, one of three daughters of a retired Nottinghamshire gentleman and businessman, she grew up at Llanover, which she was always to love more than any other place (and she traveled widely). In 1823, when they were both 21 she married Benjamin Hall, of the well-known Pembrokeshire family. It was a true love-match-he tall and hansom, she petite, golden-haired and blue-eyed-both active in the Welsh language cause, both dedicated teetotalers-no alcohol was ever served at Llanover, and it is a sad fact that she is remembered for having closed all the pubs in Llanover, rather than for their joint good works. His political work for the Liberal Party was rewarded with a Baronetcy, but a more heartwarming gesture was the affectionate naming of 'Big Ben' after him, when as Commissioner of Works he arranged for the casting of its great bell in Tredegar.
The Halls built Llanover Court in the Jacobean style, its massive entrance hall designed for entertaining, but it is no longer standing. Ty Uchaf ('Upper House'), where Lady Llanover grew up is still there - and occupied by her great-great grandson.
