CMA: Records of Bethel Presbyterian Church, Abenbury, Wrexham

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

  • Reference
    • GB 210 BETURY
  • Alternative Id.
      (alternative) vtls004284843
      (alternative) (WlAbNL)0000284843
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1930-1939
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English English
  • Physical Description
    • 0.009 cubic metres (2 vols)
  • Location
    • ARCH/MSS (GB0210)

Scope and Content

The fonds comprises records of Bethel Presbyterian Church, Abenbury, near Wrexham, consisting of two account books, 1930-1939.

Administrative / Biographical History

Bethel Presbyterian Church, Abenbury Fawr (formerly in the parish of Wrexham), Denbighshire, was erected in 1834. The cause had begun in a cottage before moving to a building formerly used as a smithy and later as a weaver's workroom. The members were few in number, only twenty-five in 1883 and fourteen in 1930.

Arrangement

Arranged chronologically at NLW into two files: treasurer's account book and account 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.; 0200301344

Note

Bethel Presbyterian Church, Abenbury Fawr (formerly in the parish of Wrexham), Denbighshire, was erected in 1834. The cause had begun in a cottage before moving to a building formerly used as a smithy and later as a weaver's workroom. The members were few in number, only twenty-five in 1883 and fourteen in 1930.

Other Finding Aids

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

Archivist's Note

February 2003.

Compiled by Alwyn J. Roberts.

The following sources were used in the compilation of this description: Jones, Ieuan Gwynedd, The religious census of 1851: A calendar of the returns relating to Wales, vol. II (Cardiff, 1981); an account, 1883, by Lewis Parry, of the history of Bethel Chapel in NLW, CMA 14721.

Conditions Governing Use

Usual copyright laws apply.

Accruals

Accruals are not expected.

Related Material

NLW, CMA 14721 comprises an account, 1883, by Lewis Parry, of the history of Bethel Chapel.

Additional Information

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