The fonds comprises records of the English Presbyterian Church, Porthmadog, comprising annual reports, 1894-1895, a membership card of the Literary Society, 1898-1899, account books, 1969-1991, and correspondence and other papers, 1987-1990.
CMA: Records of the English Presbyterian Church, Porthmadog
This material is held atNational Library of Wales / Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru
- Reference
- GB 210 ENGPORT
- Alternative Id.(alternative) vtls004248937(alternative) (WlAbNL)0000248937
- Dates of Creation
- 1894-1899, 1969-1991
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English Welsh English unless specified otherwise.
- Physical Description
- 0.009 cubic metres (1 box )
- Location
- ARCH/MSS (GB0210)
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
The English Presbyterian cause was presumably established in Porthmadog before the 1890s, as the church published its second annual report for the year ending 1894. A chapel and Sunday school were built on the corner of Stryd Fawr and Stryd Glaslyn. The church had 59 members in 1969; by 1986 there were only ten members. Extensive dry rot was discovered in October 1987, and in February 1988 it was decided to sell the buildings. Negotiations for the sale of the buildings continued until at least October 1990.
By March 1990 the church had only seven members and no deacons, and was holding its services at Y Garth Presbyterian Church. At this point Lleyn and Eifionydd Presbytery resolved that the church cease to be a church, but a branch holding English services at Y Garth, and that the remaining members become members of Y Garth.
Arrangement
Arranged chronologically into four files.
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 John Rees Jones, Porthmadog, 2002.; 0200207590
Note
The English Presbyterian cause was presumably established in Porthmadog before the 1890s, as the church published its second annual report for the year ending 1894. A chapel and Sunday school were built on the corner of Stryd Fawr and Stryd Glaslyn. The church had 59 members in 1969; by 1986 there were only ten members. Extensive dry rot was discovered in October 1987, and in February 1988 it was decided to sell the buildings. Negotiations for the sale of the buildings continued until at least October 1990.
By March 1990 the church had only seven members and no deacons, and was holding its services at Y Garth Presbyterian Church. At this point Lleyn and Eifionydd Presbytery resolved that the church cease to be a church, but a branch holding English services at Y Garth, and that the remaining members become members of Y Garth.
Other Finding Aids
A hard copy of this list is available in CMA: Records of Welsh Chapels in NLW 2001-.
Archivist's Note
December 2002.
Compiled by Stephen Benham.
The following source was used in the compilation of this description: CMA: Records of the English Presbyterian Church, Porthmadog.
Conditions Governing Use
Usual copyright laws apply.
Appraisal Information
Action: All records deposited at NLW have been retained..
Accruals
Accruals are not expected.
Additional Information
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