The fonds comprises minute books, 1960-1992; account books, 1986-1992; a church register of members, 1964-1991; general administrative papers, 1915, 1918, 1931-1986; and a booklet of transfer certificates and letters of advice, 1940-1964, 1986.
CMA: Records of Park Street Church, Rhosddu, Wrexham
This material is held atNational Library of Wales / Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru
- Reference
- GB 210 PARKST
- Alternative Id.(alternative) vtls004284876(alternative) (WlAbNL)0000284876
- Dates of Creation
- 1915-1992
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English English
- Physical Description
- 0.029 cubic metres (1 box)
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
Park Street Church was established, in 1887, following a third attempt by the Hill Street Church to establish a Church at Rhosddu. In 1895 a hall was built in Park Street. In 1904 the Rev. D. W. Elias undertook a joint pastorate of the Church with that of Bersham Road. The Church continued to flourish and a new building was purchased and the cause was transferred to Bersham Road. This chapel was known as the "Iron Chapel". In c. 1905 Park Street was joined with Smithfield Road Church under one pastor. Numbers continued to increase and another building was built in 1911, providing accommodation for 250. The Church closed in 1992.
Arrangement
Arranged at NLW into four series: general administrative papers, church registers, accounts, minute books; and one file: transfer of membership.
Access Information
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Acquisition Information
Deposited by Mrs Gwawr Booth, Wrexham, December 2002.; 0200301352
Note
Park Street Church was established, in 1887, following a third attempt by the Hill Street Church to establish a Church at Rhosddu. In 1895 a hall was built in Park Street. In 1904 the Rev. D. W. Elias undertook a joint pastorate of the Church with that of Bersham Road. The Church continued to flourish and a new building was purchased and the cause was transferred to Bersham Road. This chapel was known as the "Iron Chapel". In c. 1905 Park Street was joined with Smithfield Road Church under one pastor. Numbers continued to increase and another building was built in 1911, providing accommodation for 250. The Church closed in 1992.
Other Finding Aids
A hard copy of this list is available in CMA: Records of Welsh Chapels in NLW 2001-.
Archivist's Note
March 2003
Compiled by Nia Wyn Griffiths.
The following sources were used in the compilation of this description: Dodd, Arthur Herbert, A History of Wrexham, (Wrexham, 1957); CAPELI database at NLW.
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