CMA: Records of Penuel Presbyterian Church, Tredegar

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

  • Reference
    • GB 210 PENTRE
  • Alternative Id.
      (alternative) vtls004240317
      (alternative) (WlAbNL)0000240317
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1908-2000
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English English unless otherwise specified
  • Physical Description
    • 0.018 cubic metres (2 boxes), 2 volumes

Scope and Content

The fonds comprises minute books of elders' meetings, 1951-2000; estimates and bills for alterations to the building, 1908-1939; papers concerning the sale of church land, 1990; church account book, 1975-1989; building fund and business account book, 1981-1997; loose accounts, 1987-1998; ladies sunshine guild contribution and gift book, 1965-93; and treasurer's account books, 1978-1999.

Administrative / Biographical History

The cause dates back to 1799 when one Thomas Jervis obtained a licence to hold religious meetings at his home, Penrhos farm near Tredegar. Land was later purchased and the first church was built in 1809.
By 1828, as Tredegar grew in size with the advent of industrialization, the need for a new building had become a pressing issue. It was decided to build a new chapel and the old church was converted into cottages.
1909 saw the centenary celebrations of the church, which was completely restored for the occasion, opening its doors after this refurbishment in March 1910.
The chapel closed its doors for the last time in 1999.

Arrangement

The fonds has been arranged at NLW into four series: papers concerning chapel buildings and land; minute books; papers of church societies; and accounts.

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 Mr Gwynfryn Dixey, Newport, July 2000.

Note

The cause dates back to 1799 when one Thomas Jervis obtained a licence to hold religious meetings at his home, Penrhos farm near Tredegar. Land was later purchased and the first church was built in 1809.
By 1828, as Tredegar grew in size with the advent of industrialization, the need for a new building had become a pressing issue. It was decided to build a new chapel and the old church was converted into cottages.
1909 saw the centenary celebrations of the church, which was completely restored for the occasion, opening its doors after this refurbishment in March 1910.
The chapel closed its doors for the last time in 1999.

Dates of creation exceed the life of the chapel, since some of the records were created after its closure.

Other Finding Aids

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

Archivist's Note

April 2002

Compiled by Hilary A. Peters.

The following source was used in the compilation of this description: A short history of Penuel (Abergavenny, 1951).

Conditions Governing Use

Usual copyright laws apply.

Accruals

Accruals are not expected.

Related Material

A register of baptisms is held at the Public Record Office, a copy of which is on microfilm at NLW: PRO 1806-1837 NPR reel 1/1250 (i) [Mon/46]; miscellaneous papers relating to the history and administration of the chapel are in NLW: CMAIII/CZ3/4/171, CMAIII/CZ3/4/96, CMA/EZ1/323.

Additional Information

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