Scope and Content

Records of Jerusalem, Blaenau Ffestiniog, 1872-1977, including a membership register, 1898-1915, and members lists, 1922-1940; financial records, 1903-1959; Band of Hope committee minutes, 1911-1959; annual reports, 1945-1977; programmes for special services, 1960-1969; and Hanes y Brytaniaid by Gweirydd ap Rhys, 1872-1874.

Administrative / Biographical History

Jerusalem Independent Church (also called Fourcrosses), Blaenau Ffestiniog, Merionethshire, was established in 1869. It was an offshoot of Capel Bethania, Blaenau Ffestiniog, and developed from a Sunday School held in the vicinity from 1857. Building work began in 1868 and the church was opened in July 1869.

Arrangement

Arranged chronologically

Access Information

No restrictions

Acquisition Information

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Note

Compiled by Rhys Jones for the ANW project. The following sources were used in the compilation of this description: Meirionnydd Archives, Jerusalem, Blaenau Ffestiniog, catalogue; NLW, Capeli database, viewed 10 November 2004.

Other Finding Aids

Hard copies of the catalogue are available at Meirionnydd Archives and Caernarfon Record Office. The catalogue is available online.

Conditions Governing Use

Usual copyright regulations apply

Appraisal Information

All records have been retained

Accruals

Accruals are not expected

Geographical Names