CMA: Records of Metal Street Mission Church, Cardiff

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

  • Reference
    • GB 210 METALST
  • Alternative Id.
      (alternative) vtls004383062
      (alternative) (WlAbNL)0000383062
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1993-1994
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English English
  • Physical Description
    • 0.009 cubic metres (1 box)
  • Location
    • ARCH/MSS (GB0210)

Scope and Content

Records of Metal Street Mission Church, Cardiff, comprising letters and other papers relating to the sale of the building, 1993-1994.

Administrative / Biographical History

Members of Clifton Church, Newport Road, proposed the commencement of a Mission at Metal Street, Roath, in 1902. Funds collected specifically for the purpose led to the establishment of Metal Street Mission Church as a separate institution in 1926. It was used as a soup kitchen during the General Strike. The Metal Street building was sold by the Presbytery in 1994 but the church continued on a different site under the name Immanuel.

Arrangement

Arranged as a single file of letters and related papers.

Access Information

Readers consulting modern papers in the National Library of Wales are required to sign the 'Modern papers - data protection' form.

Acquisition Information

Included amongst the records of Memorial Hall Presbyterian Church, Cardiff, deposited by the Rev. Glaslyn Bowen, Aberdare, July 2003.; 0200505911

Note

Members of Clifton Church, Newport Road, proposed the commencement of a Mission at Metal Street, Roath, in 1902. Funds collected specifically for the purpose led to the establishment of Metal Street Mission Church as a separate institution in 1926. It was used as a soup kitchen during the General Strike. The Metal Street building was sold by the Presbytery in 1994 but the church continued on a different site under the name Immanuel.

Archivist's Note

September 2005

Compiled by Hilary A. Peters.

The following sources were used in the compilation of this description: Bowen, Thomas, Dinas Caerdydd a'i Methodistiaeth Galfinaidd (Caerdydd, 1927); NLW, CMA: Clifton Church minute book, (CMA EZ1/115/3); Records of Immanuel Church, (CMA EZ1/382/28-32); and Records of Metal Street Mission Church/1.

Conditions Governing Use

Usual copyright laws apply.

Appraisal Information

Action: All of the papers deposited at NLW have been retained..

Accruals

Accruals are possible from Immanuel Church.

Related Material

Miscellaneous papers relating to the history and administration of the chapel are at NLW: CMA EZ1/100/1, CMA EZ1/115/3, CMA EZ1/382/1-32, CMA HZ2/B.

Additional Information

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