Newton Ecclesiastical Parish Records

Scope and Content

Registers (including service and banns registers) 1899-1993; electoral rolls 1920-1970 and n.d.; Churchwardens' accounts 1933-1967; PCC minutes 1933-1963; papers relating to church property and fabric (including plans and licences) 1867-1993; papers relating to Newton School 1939-1970 and n.d.; church organizations 1905-1907; miscellaneous papers 1932-1978.

Administrative / Biographical History

Dedicated to St Peter. Services began in Newton School in 1867. Church consecrated 1903 as a chapel of ease to All Saints', Oystermouth. Separate parish formed 1933.

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