Identity area
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Title
Date(s)
- 1900-2001 (Creation)
Level of description
Fonds
Extent and medium
0.018 cubic metres (6 vols)
Context area
Name of creator
Administrative history
The Calvinistic Methodist cause began in the parish of Llansanffraid-ym-Mechain around 1797. At first, meetings were held at Gwernypant, a dwelling house owned by Thomas Pryce.
In 1815 Pryce gave land for the purpose of erecting a meeting house and donated a sum of money towards the building fund. The chapel, incorporating a house which stood on the original site, was erected in 1816. Extensive alterations were made to the building in 1868. Originally a Welsh chapel, Gwern-y-pant became an English cause in 1863. The chapel was closed in June 2001.
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Deposited by Mrs Sue Davies, Llanymynech, December 2001.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
The fonds comprises church records, 1900-2001, including ministry collection books, 1900-2001, treasurer's account books, 1900-2000, minute book, 1936-1998, and Sunday School secretary's book, 1964-1972.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
Accruals are not expected.
System of arrangement
Arranged into two series: ministry collection books and treasurer's account books; and two individual files: minute book and Sunday School secretary's book.
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Readers consulting modern papers in the National Library of Wales are required to sign the 'Modern papers - data protection' form.
Conditions governing reproduction
Usual copyright laws apply.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
Language and script notes
English
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
A hard copy of this list is available in CMA: Records of Welsh Chapels in NLW 2001-.
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Existence and location of copies
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Rules and/or conventions used
This description follows NLW guidelines based on ISAD(G) Second Edition; AACR2; and LCSH.
Status
Level of detail
Dates of creation revision deletion
May 2002.
Language(s)
- English
Script(s)
Sources
Archivist's note
Compiled by Barbara Davies.
Archivist's note
The following source was used in the compilation of this description: Records of Gwern-y-pant Church, Llansanffraid-ym-Mechain.