CMA: Records of Zion Presbyterian Church, Buckley

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

  • Reference
    • GB 210 ZIOBUC
  • Alternative Id.
      (alternative) vtls004284752
      (alternative) (WlAbNL)0000284752
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1897-1981
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English English
  • Physical Description
    • 0.009 cubic metres (4 vols)

Scope and Content

The fonds comprises account books, 1897-1981, ministry collection book, 1928-1981, and a minute book, 1969-1981, of Zion Presbyterian Church, Buckley.

Administrative / Biographical History

On 18 September 1875 the contract for building Zion Presbyterian Church, Buckley, was given to Mr Howard Peters of Leeswood at a cost of £800. In November 1875 the main foundation stone was laid by Mr Salisbury, MP, of Glanaber, Saltney. The chapel was officially opened on 24 June 1876.
In a Presbytery meeting at Holt held in November 1981 it was decided to close the chapel. A closing service was held on 25 November 1981. The chapel was in the Chester district of the Cheshire, Flint and Denbigh Presbytery.

Arrangement

Arranged at NLW into one series: financial records; and one file: minute book.

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 Mrs Gwawr Booth, Wrexham, December 2002.; 0200301321

Note

On 18 September 1875 the contract for building Zion Presbyterian Church, Buckley, was given to Mr Howard Peters of Leeswood at a cost of £800. In November 1875 the main foundation stone was laid by Mr Salisbury, MP, of Glanaber, Saltney. The chapel was officially opened on 24 June 1876.
In a Presbytery meeting at Holt held in November 1981 it was decided to close the chapel. A closing service was held on 25 November 1981. The chapel was in the Chester district of the Cheshire, Flint and Denbigh Presbytery.

Other Finding Aids

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

Archivist's Note

March 2003.

Compiled by Ann Francis Evans.

The following source was used in the compilation of this description: CMA: Records of Zion Presbyterian Church, Buckley.

Conditions Governing Use

Usual copyright laws apply.

Accruals

Accruals are not expected.

Related Material

Marriage registers, 1899-1966, 1973-1974, of Zion Presbyterian Church, Buckley, are in NLW, CMA/O7/1-2. An annual report, 1939, of the chapel is in NLW. Brief notes on the cause are in CMA 14715 and 14718-14719. Further material is also held at the Flintshire Record Office, Hawarden.

Additional Information

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