Records of Tabernacle Presbyterian Chapel, Arddleen, Montgomeryshire, including registers of births and baptisms, 1810-1850; accounts, 1839-1972; plans, [1901?]-1925; minutes, 1916-1953; records of events, 1920-1975; and 'In Memoriam' cards, 1956-1975.
CMA: Records of Tabernacle Chapel, Arddleen,
This material is held atNational Library of Wales / Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru
- Reference
- GB 210 TABARDD
- Alternative Id.(alternative) vtls004330810(alternative) (WlAbNL)0000330810
- Dates of Creation
- 1810, Jan.-1975, Nov. /
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English.
- Physical Description
- 0.018 cubic metres (2 boxes)
- Location
- ARCH/MSS (GB0210)
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
Arddleen is in the parish of Llandrinio, Montgomeryshire. Tabernacle is descended from the Calvinistic Methodist cause in the neighbouring parish of Guilsfield, which began in 1774. The earliest surviving baptism register begins in 1810, and the first Tabernacle was built in 1820. Subscriptions amounting to £62 towards rebuilding Tabernacle chapel were collected from 35 families and individuals in 1839, and the new chapel was built in 1840. The chapel house was built in 1844, and the schoolroom in 1903. Tabernacle celebrated its centenary during Whit week 1920, including publishing a history and unveiling a memorial tablet to the men of Tabernacle who died in the Great War. According to the Presbyterian Church of Wales website, the chapel is still active in July 2005.
Arrangement
Arranged chronologically into nine files.
Access Information
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Acquisition Information
Mrs Sue Davies (per Rev. J. E. Wynne Davies); Llanymynech; Deposit; July 2004; 0200406727.
Note
Arddleen is in the parish of Llandrinio, Montgomeryshire. Tabernacle is descended from the Calvinistic Methodist cause in the neighbouring parish of Guilsfield, which began in 1774. The earliest surviving baptism register begins in 1810, and the first Tabernacle was built in 1820. Subscriptions amounting to £62 towards rebuilding Tabernacle chapel were collected from 35 families and individuals in 1839, and the new chapel was built in 1840. The chapel house was built in 1844, and the schoolroom in 1903. Tabernacle celebrated its centenary during Whit week 1920, including publishing a history and unveiling a memorial tablet to the men of Tabernacle who died in the Great War. According to the Presbyterian Church of Wales website, the chapel is still active in July 2005.
Title created from contents.
Archivist's Note
July 2005.
Compiled by Stephen Benham. The following sources were used in the compilation of this description: R. Moreton Roberts, The story of Tabernacle, Arddleen, Montgomeryshire (Liverpool: Hugh Evans & Sons, 1920); David Pryce, 'The history of the Calvinistic Methodist (Presbyterian) churches in the Montgomery and Salop borders from the beginning to circa 1942' (NLW, CMA 26486); Llandrinio Community Council website; Presbyterian Church of Wales website; and the Royal Commission on Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales national monuments record (Coflein) website (all viewed July 2005);
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Usual copyright laws apply.
Appraisal Information
Action: All records deposited at NLW have been retained.
Bibliography
R. Moreton Roberts, The story of Tabernacle, Arddleen, Montgomeryshire (Liverpool: Hugh Evans & Sons, 1920).
Additional Information
Published