CMA: Records of Gwern-y-pant Church, Llansanffraid-ym-Mechain

This material is held atNational Library of Wales / Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru

  • Reference
    • GB 210 GWERNY
  • Alternative Id.
      (alternative) vtls004223249
      (alternative) (WlAbNL)0000223249
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1900-2001
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English English
  • Physical Description
    • 0.018 cubic metres (6 vols)

Scope and Content

The fonds comprises church records, 1900-2001, including ministry collection books, 1900-2001, treasurer's account books, 1900-2000, minute book, 1936-1998, and Sunday School secretary's book, 1964-1972.

Administrative / Biographical History

The Calvinistic Methodist cause began in the parish of Llansanffraid-ym-Mechain around 1797. At first, meetings were held at Gwernypant, a dwelling house owned by Thomas Pryce.
In 1815 Pryce gave land for the purpose of erecting a meeting house and donated a sum of money towards the building fund. The chapel, incorporating a house which stood on the original site, was erected in 1816. Extensive alterations were made to the building in 1868. Originally a Welsh chapel, Gwern-y-pant became an English cause in 1863. The chapel was closed in June 2001.

Arrangement

Arranged into two series: ministry collection books and treasurer's account books; and two individual files: minute book and Sunday School secretary's book.

Access Information

Readers consulting modern papers in the National Library of Wales are required to sign the 'Modern papers - data protection' form.

Acquisition Information

Deposited by Mrs Sue Davies, Llanymynech, December 2001.

Note

The Calvinistic Methodist cause began in the parish of Llansanffraid-ym-Mechain around 1797. At first, meetings were held at Gwernypant, a dwelling house owned by Thomas Pryce.
In 1815 Pryce gave land for the purpose of erecting a meeting house and donated a sum of money towards the building fund. The chapel, incorporating a house which stood on the original site, was erected in 1816. Extensive alterations were made to the building in 1868. Originally a Welsh chapel, Gwern-y-pant became an English cause in 1863. The chapel was closed in June 2001.

Other Finding Aids

A hard copy of this list is available in CMA: Records of Welsh Chapels in NLW 2001-.

Archivist's Note

May 2002.

Compiled by Barbara Davies.

The following source was used in the compilation of this description: Records of Gwern-y-pant Church, Llansanffraid-ym-Mechain.

Conditions Governing Use

Usual copyright laws apply.

Accruals

Accruals are not expected.

Related Material

A register of births and baptisms, 1793-1837, is held at the Public Record Office (RG4/3452(iii), a microfilm copy of which is held at NLW); minutes and a list of members, 1838-1844, are NLW CMA 13761; a minute book, 1965-1979, is NLW CMA EZ1/287/19; photographs are in NLW Photo Album 768 and plans are NLW Mortimer PG 2619.

Additional Information

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