Records relating to Blaenavon, 1887-1985, including Ebenezer Baptist Church, 1823-1985, including financial records, 1905-1985; correspondence, 1942-1984; miscellaneous, 1965-1975; records of the Loyal Victoria and Prince Albert Lodge of Oddfellows, Blaenavon, 1845-1952; records of Blaenavon Workmen's Institute, 1887-1984, including minutes, 1932-1982; financial books, 1921-1982; financial files, 1894-1983; entertainment records, 1953-1984; correspondence, 1887-1983; records relating to repairs, 1893-1983; miscellaneous, 1899-1981.
Blaenavon Baptist Church, Oddfellows' Lodge and Workmen's Institute Records
This material is held atGwent Archives / Archifau Gwent
- Reference
- GB 218 D2813
- Dates of Creation
- 1887-1985
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English
- Physical Description
- (Information to be supplied)
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
Ebenezer Baptist Church was in Blaenavon, Monmouthshire was established in 1823. The Loyal Victoria and Prince Albert Lodge of Oddfellows was a fraternal and benevolent society based in Blaenavon during the 19th and 20th centuries. The Blaenavon Workmen's Institute was established in 1883 at premises in Lion Street. The Institute moved to a new purpose-built premises in 1895. The Institute included a library and a cinema. The Institute was sold to Torfaen Borough Council in 1985 and was reopened as a theatre.
Arrangement
Arranged into the following: Ebenezer Baptist Church; Loyal Victoria and Prince Albert Lodge of Oddfellows, Blaenavon; Blaenavon Workmen's Institute
Access Information
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Note
Compiled by Richard Burman for the ANW project. The following sources were used in the compilation of this description: Gwent Record Office, Blaenavon Baptist Church Records and Oddfellows' Lodge and Workmen's Institute, catalogue; Blaenavon Workmen's Hall and Institute - The History, (http://blaenavonworkmenshall.org.uk/history.HTM), viewed 6 March 2006.
Other Finding Aids
Hard copies of the catalogue are available in Gwent Record Office and the National Register of Archives
Conditions Governing Use
Usual copyright regulations apply.
Appraisal Information
All records deposited at Gwent Record Office have been retained.
Accruals
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