1850s in Wales
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This article is about the particular significance of the decade 1850–1859 to Wales and its people.
Events
Arts and literature
Awards
National Eisteddfod of Wales- 1853 — "Islwyn" wins the crown at the Abergavenny eisteddfod.
- 1858 — "Great Eisteddfod" at Llangollen; early appearance of Gorsedd ceremony.
New books
- Anne Beale — Gladys of Harlech
- John Blackwell (Alun) — Ceinion Alun
- B. B. Davies — The History of Wales
- Samuel Evans (Gomerydd) — Y Gomerydd
- John Ceiriog Hughes — Gohebiaethau Syr Meurig Crynswth
- Aneurin Jones — Tafol y Beirdd
- *John Jones (Talhaiarn) — Gwaith Talhaiarn, vol. 1
- Owen Wynne Jones
- *Fy Oriau Hamddenol
- *Dafydd Llwyd
- *Lleucu Llwyd
- Robert Parry (Robyn Ddu Eryri) — Teithiau a Barddoniaeth Robyn Ddu Eryri
- William Rees (Gwilym Hiraethog)
- *Aelwyd F'Ewythr Robert
- *Gweithiau Barddonol Gwilym Hiraethog
- William Thomas (Islwyn) — Barddoniaeth
- William Thomas (Gwilym Marles) — Prydyddiaeth
- Morris Williams (Nicander) — Y Psalmwyr
- William Williams (Creuddynfab) — ''Y Barddoniadur''
Music
- Y Blwch Cerddorol
- Thomas Jones (Gogrynwr) — Gweddi Habacuc
- J. Ambrose Lloyd — Teyrnasoedd y Ddaear
- Edward Stephen — Ystorm Tiberias
- January 1856 — The Welsh national anthem, Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau, is composed by James James with lyrics by his father Evan James.