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Date(s)
- 1810, Jan.-1975, Nov. / (Creation)
Level of description
Fonds
Extent and medium
0.018 cubic metres (2 boxes)
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Administrative history
Arddleen is in the parish of Llandrinio, Montgomeryshire. Tabernacle is descended from the Calvinistic Methodist cause in the neighbouring parish of Guilsfield, which began in 1774. The earliest surviving baptism register begins in 1810, and the first Tabernacle was built in 1820. Subscriptions amounting to £62 towards rebuilding Tabernacle chapel were collected from 35 families and individuals in 1839, and the new chapel was built in 1840. The chapel house was built in 1844, and the schoolroom in 1903. Tabernacle celebrated its centenary during Whit week 1920, including publishing a history and unveiling a memorial tablet to the men of Tabernacle who died in the Great War. According to the Presbyterian Church of Wales website, the chapel is still active in July 2005.
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Mrs Sue Davies (per Rev. J. E. Wynne Davies); Llanymynech; Deposit; July 2004; 0200406727.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Records of Tabernacle Presbyterian Chapel, Arddleen, Montgomeryshire, including registers of births and baptisms, 1810-1850; accounts, 1839-1972; plans, [1901?]-1925; minutes, 1916-1953; records of events, 1920-1975; and 'In Memoriam' cards, 1956-1975.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Action: All records deposited at NLW have been retained.
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System of arrangement
Arranged chronologically into nine files.
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Conditions governing access
Readers consulting modern papers in the National Library of Wales are required to abide by the conditions noted on the 'Modern papers - data protection' form issued with their Readers' Tickets.
Conditions governing reproduction
Usual copyright laws apply.
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Language and script notes
English.
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Publication note
R. Moreton Roberts, The story of Tabernacle, Arddleen, Montgomeryshire (Liverpool: Hugh Evans & Sons, 1920).
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This description follows NLW guidelines based on ISAD(G) Second Edition; AACR2; and LCSH.
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Dates of creation revision deletion
July 2005.
Language(s)
- English
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Archivist's note
Compiled by Stephen Benham. The following sources were used in the compilation of this description: R. Moreton Roberts, The story of Tabernacle, Arddleen, Montgomeryshire (Liverpool: Hugh Evans & Sons, 1920); David Pryce, 'The history of the Calvinistic Methodist (Presbyterian) churches in the Montgomery and Salop borders from the beginning to circa 1942' (NLW, CMA 26486); Llandrinio Community Council website; Presbyterian Church of Wales website; and the Royal Commission on Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales national monuments record (Coflein) website (all viewed July 2005);