Showing 23 results

Appointment by John [Moore], bishop of Bangor, having thought fit to revive the ancient authority and use of rural deans, of James Vincent, clerk, MA, rector of Llandwrog in the deanery of Arfon, to be rural dean in the said deanery.

Draft Letter from J. T. D[avies], newly-elected dean of Bangor, to [Dr C. A. H. Green, bishop of Bangor and archbishop of Wales] thanking him for his kind welcome and blessing, and outlining arrangements to visit Bangor.

'Form and Order of the Induction and Installation of the Most Reverend Father in God Gwilym Archbishop of Wales ... 21 Sept. 1971 ... in the Cathedral Church of Bangor. Printed.

Includes essays submitted whilst a theological student at Boston University, 1927-1928; papers concerning the dignity of honorary canon, 1927-1953, including a letter from Archbishop Charles Alfred Green and copy opinion of John, viscount Sankey; a volume of press cuttings concerning the donor's period as curate of Llan-Rhos, 1930-1934; a file of correspondence, 1939-1980, including letters from Archbishop Glyn Simon and Gwilym Williams, David Daniel Bartlett, bishop of St Asaph, Sir Idris Foster, Rev. Principal R. Tudur Jones, Sir Ben Bowen Thomas and Benjamin Vaughan, bishop of Swansea and Brecon, discussing church affairs, historical publications and research, and the donor's retirement; notes preparatory to conferences of the Rural Deanery of Arllechwedd, 1953-1957, and programmes of special events held at Bangor cathedral, 1962-1971. Amongst the papers relating to the donor's academic interests are a notebook containing biographical details of Bangor clerics; a notebook and a volume of press cuttings concerning the history of Llanllyfni, co. Caern; and notes, press cuttings and correspondence about the early history of the church.

Papers accumulated by Rev. Gwynfryn Richards, including records relating to the Bangor diocese and the cathedral church of Bangor, Caernarfonshire, 1689-1971, including library loans, 1880-1881; papers relating to the Canonry, Bangor, 1947-1949; typescript copies of letters relating to the witch trials in New England, 1689-1694.

Institution by Charles [Moss], bishop of Bath and Wells, of Thomas Vincent, clerk, MA, to the prebend of Yatton founded in the cathedral church of St Andrew in Wells, vacant by the death of John Wickins, clerk.

Letter from A. G. [Edwards], then bishop of St Asaph, to [?Hugh] Vincent thanking him for letting him know so fully the views of Mr J. R. Davies. The writer's aims and aspirations (re Disestablishment and Disendowment).

Letter from [J. T. Davies], the dean of Bangor, to Dr C. A. H. Green, bishop of Bangor, on his resignation from the archbishopric. Carbon copy.

Letter from John Willit, London, to [? Thomas Sherlock, bishop of Bangor], concerning the addressee's estate there ('here') called in the lease ye Alms House and now called Bangr (Bangor) Court. [? cf B/DL/171]. Repaired.

Letters (7) 1689-94 and undated, from Hum[phrey Humphreys], bishop of Bangor, six probably to his sister [-in-law], Mrs Wynne at Bodewrid, and one to J. Owen, two letters, 1699, to J. Owen from Wm Kinaston, Ryton, (extract) and Jane Kinaston, Ryton, respectively, and one, 1689, from an unnamed correspondent to Thomas Wolstenholme, c/o Mr Richard Owen, postmaster at Holyhead (?end wanting). Typescript copies.

Letters from W. J. ? G. for Messrs Hart, Son, Peard & Co., Ltd, London, to Miss M. M. Vincent, Treborth Uchaf, Bangor, concerning a memorial brass. The third letter is endorsed 'Brass in Cathedral, Dean Vincent'.

Papers relating to The (Old) Canonry, Bangor, comprising a report on the house by A. D. R. Caroe, London, questions to be discussed at a dean and chapter meeting, 25 Feb. 1949, with a copy of resolutions passed by the General Purposes Committee of the Representative Body of the Church in Wales, and a note by L. S. W[hitehead], 11 Feb. 1949.

A file of papers containing personal correspondence, papers about the examination of ordinands, papers concerning the Joint Clerical Education Committee of Bangor and St Asaph, etc., together with a file of papers concerning the organ and organists of Bangor cathedral and the donor's journals, 1948-1963.

A volume containing preparatory notes for meetings of the Parochial Church Councils at Conway, Gyffin and Llandudno, 1954-1959; a volume containing a series of addresses delivered at a retreat for clergy of the diocese of St Davids, 1948, and subsequently used as the basis for a series of articles published in Y Llan, April-May 1975; an address on Cathedrals: a challenge delivered in 1966; notes and extracts taken by the donor from the log books of Llanllyfni British School, 1863-1945, Nantlle Board School, 1874-1947, Nebo Board School, 1873-1925, Penygroes Board School, 1873-1927, and Talysarn British School, 1863-1904; material relating to David W. Bateman (1898-1967) of Cardigan, the poet, including letters, 1937-1954 and n.d., from him to the donor, Christmas greeting cards from him to the donor with a poem by him printed on each one, and a signed copy of Through the Rainbow (Carmarthen, 1932) with one holograph and two printed poems and a photograph of the author pasted in; copies of a Dutch prayer book, Manna Voor de Jeugd, and a Book of Common Prayer in French (Londres, 1886); and miscellaneous printed items.

The items relate mainly to the donor's career and include correspondence and papers in connection with his appointment as vicar of Conwy, 1949, rector of Llandudno, 1956, archdeacon of Bangor, 1957, and dean of the cathedral church at Bangor, 1962; letters to and copies of letters from the donor while he held the above appointments and also as rector of Llanllyfni, 1938-1949, and rural dean of Arllechwedd, 1953-1957; correspondence and cuttings relating to Ffurfiau Ordeinio Holl Eglwysi Cymru o 1559 (Caerfyrddin, 1943); and cuttings of miscellaneous articles.

Register stamped 'The Vicarage, Conway' of the books belonging to the library founded by the Associates of the late Rev. Dr [Thomas] Bray at Conwy, co. Caern, 1880, with details of books borrowed, 1880-1. Loose inside are two lists of the books belonging to a similar (clerical lending) library at Llandudno.