Two files of letters and other papers relating to the site of the Memorial Hall Presbyterian Church, Cowbridge Road, Canton, Cardiff, and to a house owned by the Church, 1984-1991 and 1992-1994.
CMA: Records of Memorial Hall Presbyterian Church, Cardiff
This material is held atNational Library of Wales / Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru
- Reference
- GB 210 MEMHALL
- Alternative Id.(alternative) vtls004298004(alternative) (WlAbNL)0000298004
- Dates of Creation
- 1984-1994
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English English
- Physical Description
- 0.009 cubic metres (1 box)
- Location
- ARCH/MSS (GB0210)
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
The original church preceding Memorial Hall was founded in 1891 by Dr John Pugh and the Rev. Seth Joshua, existing first in a tent in Neville Street, Cardiff. It was successively housed in a wooden shed and in the upper room of an undertaker's workshop. The need for proper accommodation led to the erection of the Small Hall on the site of a house called King's Castle. The large Memorial Hall, named in memory of David Davies of Llandinam, and the shops which shared the building in Cowbridge Road, were completed in 1893. Further additions included an organ, installed in 1909, and an Institute adjoining the other buildings in 1914. Celebrations to mark the fortieth anniversary of the church were held in 1931 and a fifty year jubilee in 1941. The church closed in 1994, when it was suggested that the congregation should transfer to Saltmead Hall.
Arrangement
Arranged as a single series of letters and related papers with files in chronological order.
Access Information
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Acquisition Information
Deposited by the Rev. Glaslyn Bowen, Aberdare per the Rev. J. E. Wynne Davies, Aberystwyth, July 2003.; 0200308242
Note
The original church preceding Memorial Hall was founded in 1891 by Dr John Pugh and the Rev. Seth Joshua, existing first in a tent in Neville Street, Cardiff. It was successively housed in a wooden shed and in the upper room of an undertaker's workshop. The need for proper accommodation led to the erection of the Small Hall on the site of a house called King's Castle. The large Memorial Hall, named in memory of David Davies of Llandinam, and the shops which shared the building in Cowbridge Road, were completed in 1893. Further additions included an organ, installed in 1909, and an Institute adjoining the other buildings in 1914. Celebrations to mark the fortieth anniversary of the church were held in 1931 and a fifty year jubilee in 1941. The church closed in 1994, when it was suggested that the congregation should transfer to Saltmead Hall.
Other Finding Aids
A hard copy of the list is available in CMA: Records of Welsh Chapels in NLW 2001-
Archivist's Note
July 2005
Compiled by Hilary A. Peters.
The following sources were used in the compilation of this description: Report of the Memorial Hall (Forward Movement) Presbyterian Church of Wales, Cowbridge Road, Cardiff, for the year ended Dec. 31st 1930 (printed 1931); and 1891-1941 Jubilee of Memorial Hall Presbyterian Church, Cowbridge Road, Cardiff, Celebrations Souvenir (printed 1941); CMA: Records of Memorial Hall Presbyterian Church, Cardiff.
Conditions Governing Use
Usual copyright laws apply.
Appraisal Information
Action: All of the papers deposited at NLW have been retained..
Accruals
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Additional Information
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