Two volumes of sermons dating from 1842 to 1866. Some are quite full and extensive, whilst others are less complete.
Henry Rees Sermons
This material is held atArchifdy Prifysgol Bangor / Bangor University Archives
- Reference
- GB 222 BMSS HRS
- Dates of Creation
- 1842 - 1866
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- Welsh.
- Physical Description
- 2 items
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
Henry Rees was born in 1798 in Llansannan, Denbighshire and died in 1869 and is buried at Llandysilio, Anglesey. He was undoubtedly, one of the most famous Calvinistic Methodist preachers of his time. At Shrewsbury he learned the craft of book binding, and was ordained a minister at Bala in 1827. He served in Liverpool as minister.
Amongst his published works are, Pregethau, 1872 and Pregethau : cynghorion gweinidogaethol ac anerchiadau, 1881.
For further biographical details consult Cofiant y Parchedig Henry Rees : yn cynnwys casgliad helaeth o'i lythyrau by Rev. Owen Thomas, D.D., 1890.
Arrangement
Items incorporated into the General Collection of Bangor Manuscripts
Access Information
Open to all users.
Acquisition Information
Presented by Mr J. R. Davies, Mr H. R. Davies and Miss Davies, Treborth in 1922.
Note
Description compiled by Elen Wyn Hughes, May 2002.
Other Finding Aids
An item level typescript catalogue is available at the Archives Department of the University of Wales Bangor. Reference numbers : General Collection of Bangor Manuscripts 382 - 383
Conditions Governing Use
Usual copyright conditions apply. Reprographics are made at the discretion of the Archivist.