Llansamlet Ecclesiastical Parish Records

Scope and Content

Registers (including service and banns registers) 1704-1992; Churchwardens' accounts 1780-1963; papers relating to church buildings (including plans) 1874-1953; PCC and Vestry minutes 1818-1972; papers relating to charities and bequests 1874-1954; deeds and leases of church property 1879-1947; electoral roll 1920-1939; church organizations 1910-1955; deposited plans of railways, canals, waterworks and harbours in and near Llansamlet parish 1835-1892 and n.d.; miscellaneous 1870-1960.

Administrative / Biographical History

Dedicated to St Samlet. Ancient parish, from which came Glantawe and Kilvey (q.v.). Includes St John's, Birchgrove (built 1890-1891) and St Paul's, Glais (built 1881).

Arrangement

Ecclesiastical records are arranged into Incumbent's records, PCC records, Churchwardens' records and church affairs.

Access Information

No restrictions

Acquisition Information

It is the policy of the West Glamorgan Archive Service to withhold the names of depositors.

Note

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

Geographical Names