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Accounts comprising seat accounts, 1855-1877; treasurer's and other accounts, 1883-1918; and weekly contributions of church members, termed 'weekly offerings' in some of the volumes, 1896-1918.

Records of Danycastell (Tanycastell) Calvinistic Methodist Church, Crickhowell, comprising a series of accounts, namely seat accounts, 1855-1877, treasurer's and other accounts, 1883-1918, and weekly contributions of church members, 1896-1918; and papers concerning the history and administration of the church, consisting of letters and various papers relating to the formation of Crickhowell Evangelical Church and general administration, 1965-1983; a copy deed of enlargement concerning the vestry, 1974, and a history of Danycastell, 1975, 1994.

Copy of a deed of enlargement whereby the 999 year lease on the vestry of Danycastell was converted to freehold, with a payment slip and covering letters, 1974.

A history of Danycastell by R.G. Davies, 1975, describing the existence of the chapel within the overall context of the Calvinistic Methodist movement in Breconshire between the 17th and 19th centuries. It acknowledges the influences of Howell Harris and Roger Williams, as well as including details of the ministers, Sunday school and lay members associated with Danycastell. The author has added a brief comment, 1994. Mainly typescript with some manuscript additions.

Notes by R.G. Davies describing the general historical precepts of the Presbyterian movement and in that context the disagreements over Sunday rotas and preaching methods which led to the formation of Crickhowell Evangelical Church, together with letters of resignation from the pastor and several members of Danycastell, 1976, and related papers, 1971-1979. The file also contains circulars, leaflets, posters, press cuttings and letters concerning Welsh Calvinistic Methodist history, church services and general administration at Danycastell; religious conferences; overseas missionary and health work in India and Taiwan; and personal news of members, 1965-1982. Further items include orders of service, 1965-1982, minutes of pastorate committee meetings, 1973-1974, membership rolls of Danycastell chapel and Sunday school, 1975, 1982-1983, and an account of members' contributions, 1976.

Mainly accounts of weekly contributions of church members, 1896-1918; also includes accounts of the manse debt fund and miscellaneous collections, 1918, together with several enclosures.

Papers relating to the history and administration of the church, comprising a file of letters and other papers relating to the formation of Crickhowell Evangelical Church and to general administration at Danycastell, 1965-1983; a copy of a deed of enlargement concerning Danycastell vestry, 1974; and a history of Danycastell, 1975, 1994.

Mainly treasurer's accounts, 1884-1908; other accounts concern the church restoration fund, 1883, Crickhowell Association, 1890, and the minister's house (built 1895-6), 1892-1902.