Welsh School, Ashford, and British Charity School, Board of Governors and trustees minutes, 1718-1848; House Committee minutes, 1830-1905; cash books and financial records, 1792-1905; applicants books, 1826-1844; correspondence and papers, 1760-1904; correspondence and records of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge in Wales, 1849-1851; correspondence relating to Llandaff Diocesan Commitee, 1849; and deeds and legal correspondence relating to lands in Ashford, Middlesex, 1845-1893; minute books of the Society of Ancient Britons, 1823-1856, and of the Cymmrodorion, 1828-1849.
A further deposit of papers comprising committee minute books (5), 1905-1987; household wages books (4), 1949-1958; accounts books (3), 1846-1974; receipts and payments books (7), 1813-1963; apprenticeship book, 1852-1853; letters book, 1839-1849; Schoolmistress report book, 1868-1882; attendance and fee register, 1923-1940; confirmation book, 1916-1964; school reports, 1848-1873; house mark book, 1941-1956; House Committees visiting book, 1880-1891; cash books (3), 1932-1956; general fund book, 1949-1958; inventory and valuation book, 1946; school numbers book, 1945-1957; and an investments book, 1940-1949.
Welsh School, Ashford, Middlesex, Papers,
This material is held atNational Library of Wales / Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru
- Reference
- GB 210 WELOOL
- Alternative Id.(alternative) vtls003844391(alternative) ANW
- Dates of Creation
- 1567-1921 /
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English, Welsh, Latin.
- Physical Description
- 0.315 cubic metres (10 boxes, 2 volumes); 7 large boxes (September 2011)
- Location
- ARCH/MSS (GB0210)
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
The Welsh School in Ashford, Middlesex, England started as the British Charity School in London, where it was established in 1718 by the Society of Ancient Britons. The institution was supported by voluntary contributions. It moved to Ashford in 1857. In 1882, it became a single-sex school, renamed the Welsh Girls School. It is now named St David's School. The school accumulated some papers of related organisations, including the Society of Ancient Britons, the Cymmrodorion, the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge (an educational publisher) and correspondence with Llandaff Bishopric Committee concerning the appointment of a Welsh Bishop in 1849.
Arrangement
Arranged into the following: volumes of minutes etc.; correspondence (general, Llandaff Bishopric Committee, Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge in Wales); deeds and documents; indentures of apprenticeship; and miscellanea.
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 the Most Honorable and Loyal Society of Ancient Britons in 1939. A further deposit was made per Ms Penny Briscoe, St James' School, Ashford, September 2011.
Note
The Welsh School in Ashford, Middlesex, England started as the British Charity School in London, where it was established in 1718 by the Society of Ancient Britons. The institution was supported by voluntary contributions. It moved to Ashford in 1857. In 1882, it became a single-sex school, renamed the Welsh Girls School. It is now named St David's School. The school accumulated some papers of related organisations, including the Society of Ancient Britons, the Cymmrodorion, the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge (an educational publisher) and correspondence with Llandaff Bishopric Committee concerning the appointment of a Welsh Bishop in 1849.
Title supplied from contents of fonds. Some papers pre-date the existence of the school.
Other Finding Aids
A hard copy of the catalogue is available at the National Library of Wales.
Archivist's Note
March 2003.
Compiled by Annette Strauch for the ANW project. The following sources were used in the compilation of this description: NLW, Schedules of Welsh School, Ashford, Middlesex Papers; St David's School website (www.isinspect.org.uk), viewed 12 May 2003;
Conditions Governing Use
Usual copyright regulations apply.
Appraisal Information
Action: All records have been retained. Some of the deposited papers were returned to the depositors in 1985..
Custodial History
Many of the printed books and pamphlets became the property of the Welsh Charity School when the first Cymmrodorion Society was dissolved in 1785.
Accruals
Accruals are not expected.
Additional Information
Published
Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales