Port Eynon Parish and Community Council Records

Scope and Content

Records of Port Eynon Parish and Community Councils, 1846-2001, including minutes, 1936-2001; tithe plan and apportionment, 1846.

Administrative / Biographical History

Civil parish councils were established by the Local Government Act 1894, taking over responsibilities from parish vestry meetings. The records can include minute books, financial statements, correspondence, copies of planning applications, and rate lists. Community councils replaced parish councils under the local government reorganization in 1974. The parish of Port-Eynon was in the county of Glamorgan, until local government reorganisation in 1974, when it became part of West Glamorgan. Port Eynon Parish Council was replaced by Port Eynon Community Council in 1974.

Arrangement

Arranged into the following: Tithe plan and apportionment; Minutes.

Access Information

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Acquisition Information

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Note

Compiled by Richard Burman for the ANW project. The following source was used to compile this description: West Glamorgan Archive Service, Port Eynon, catalogue.

Other Finding Aids

A hard copy is available at the West Glamorgan Archive Service.

Conditions Governing Use

Usual copyright regulations apply.

Appraisal Information

All records deposited at West Glamorgan Archive Service have been retained.

Accruals

Accruals are not expected

Geographical Names