Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1916-1973 (Creation)
Level of description
Fonds
Extent and medium
0.812 cubic metres (28 boxes)
Context area
Name of creator
Administrative history
The Bench of Bishops of the Church in Wales comprises the six diocesan bishops and two assistant bishops, and 4-6 times per year to consider a wide range of issues on behalf of the Church. These might include: plans for using different forms of ministry to carry out the Church's mission in the different dioceses of Wales; the Church's views on different ethical issues as they arise; discussions with other churches in Wales and further afield on areas where the churches can work together for the common good; the selection of men and women as candidates for ordained ministry, and the appointment of clergy to posts within the Church; advising other bodies in the Church (such as the Governing Body and Representative Body) on issues where there may hold implications for the teaching, mission and ministry of the Church; and the development of new material for church services.
Archival history
The records were held at 39, Catherdal Road, Cardiff prior to their transfer to NLW.
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Deposited by the Secretary to the Archbishop of Wales, 1994-96.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Records, 1916-1973, of the Bench of Bishops of the Church in Wales, relating to the administrative and decision-making processes of the Bench.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Action: All records deposited in NLW have been retained apart from duplicates, which have been destroyed..
Accruals
Accruals to the collection are likely.
System of arrangement
Arranged at NLW into 6 sub-fonds: The Bench of Bishops; Provincial Selection Board; Matters dealt with by the Archbishop's Registrar; Liturgy and Doctrine; Commissions; and General Administration
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Readers consulting modern papers in the National Library of Wales are required to abide by the conditions set out in information provided when applying for their Readers' Tickets, whereby the reader shall become responsible for compliance with the Data Protection Act 2018 and the General Data Protection Regulation 2018 in relation to any processing by them of personal data obtained from modern records held at the Library.
Conditions governing reproduction
Usual copyright laws apply
Language of material
- English
Script of material
Language and script notes
English unless otherwise specified.
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
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Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
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Notes area
Note
Please note that access to some records may be not be available because they contain sensitive information about individuals who are still alive, in compliance with the Data Protection Act 2018 and the General Data Protection Regulation 2018.
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Rules and/or conventions used
Description follows NLW guidelines based on ISAD(G) 2nd ed.; AACR2; and LCSH
Status
Level of detail
Dates of creation revision deletion
January 2010
Language(s)
- English
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Sources
Archivist's note
Compiled by Michael J. Pearson. The following sources were used in the compilation of this description: Yr Eglwys yng Nghymru/The Church in Wales website, http://www.churchinwales.org.uk/structure/bishops/.