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Date(s)
- 1894-1899, 1969-1991 (Creation)
Level of description
Fonds
Extent and medium
0.009 cubic metres (1 box )
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Name of creator
Administrative 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.
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Deposited by Mr John Rees Jones, Porthmadog, 2002.; 0200207590
Content and structure area
Scope and content
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.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Action: All records deposited at NLW have been retained..
Accruals
Accruals are not expected.
System of arrangement
Arranged chronologically into four files.
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Readers consulting modern papers in the National Library of Wales are required to sign the 'Modern papers - data protection' form.
Conditions governing reproduction
Usual copyright laws apply.
Language of material
- English
- Welsh
Script of material
Language and script notes
English unless specified otherwise.
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
A hard copy of this list is available in CMA: Records of Welsh Chapels in NLW 2001-.
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Rules and/or conventions used
This description follows NLW guidelines based on ISAD(G) Second Edition; AACR2; and LCSH.
Status
Level of detail
Dates of creation revision deletion
December 2002.
Language(s)
- English
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Sources
Archivist's note
Compiled by Stephen Benham.
Archivist's note
The following source was used in the compilation of this description: CMA: Records of the English Presbyterian Church, Porthmadog.