Bodwrog Vestry Book

Scope and Content

Vestry book for the parish of Bodwrog, Anglesey, 1807-1809, 1811-1815; along with an assessment of the parish of Llangefni, Anglesey, 1807. The document provides important information relating to local place-name.

Administrative / Biographical History

Bodwrog parish is situated in the centre of Anglesey. Like other ecclesiastical administrative units, the parish was represented by a group of people known as the vestry which was responsible for various aspects of parish life such as poor relief and maintenance of highways.

Arrangement

Item incorporated into the General Collection of Bangor Manuscripts

Access Information

Open to all users.

Acquisition Information

Received by the Archives Department in 1933.

Note

Description compiled by Elen Wyn Hughes, August 2002.

Other Finding Aids

An item level typescript catalogue is available at the Archives Department of the University of Wales Bangor. Reference number : General Collection of Bangor Manuscripts 1063

Conditions Governing Use

Usual copyright conditions apply. Reprographics are made at the discretion of the Archivist.