Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1845-1897 (Creation)
Level of description
Fonds
Extent and medium
0.123 cubic metres (4 boxes, 2 volumes)
Context area
Name of creator
Administrative history
The Newtown and Llanidloes Poor Law Union, Montgomeryshire, formed in 1837, covered 17 parishes, including the parish of Trefeglwys; in accordance with usual practice, the Union was overseen by a Board of Guardians, but rates were collected at parish level. The Board of Guardians and Poor Law Unions were abolished following the Local Government Act 1929. In 1871, the Trefeglwys School Board was responsible for Gleiniant School, Llawr-y-glyn School and Staylittle School in the parish of Trefeglwys. The Llangurig School Board, Montgomeryshire, was responsible for Llangurig Village School, Cwmbelan School and Pant-mawr School in the parish of Llangurig. In 1902, County Councils took over the responsibility of School Boards.
Archival history
Transferred to Powys Archives, 2017.
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Donated by Mrs Ashton, Bwlchyfan, Llanidloes, 1941.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Records, 1841-1897, of Trefeglwys School Board, 1871-1897; Llangurig School Board, 1874-1898; Poor Law Records of Newtown and Llanidloes Poor Law Union for the parish of Trefeglwys, Montgomeryshire, including: rate books, 1845-1892; Overseer's receipt and payment books, 1849-1872; and Collector's unpaid rates statement books, 1853-1883; and miscellaneous papers, 1879-1897.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
All records donated to the National Library of Wales were retained until they were transferred to Powys Archives in 2017.
Accruals
Accruals are not expected.
System of arrangement
Arranged into the following: school records; Poor Law records; and miscellaneous papers.
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
No restrictions.
Conditions governing reproduction
Usual copyright regulations apply.
Language of material
Script of material
Language and script notes
English.
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
A hard copy of the catalogue is available at the National Library of Wales.
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
Notes area
Note
Title compiled from content of fonds
Alternative identifier(s)
Virtua system control number
Project identifier
Access points
Place access points
Name access points
- Newtown and Llanidloes Poor Law Union. (Subject)
- Trefeglwys School Board. (Subject)
Genre access points
Description control area
Description identifier
Institution identifier
Rules and/or conventions used
Description follows ANW guidelines based on ISAD(G) 2nd ed.;AACR2; and LCSH
Status
Level of detail
Dates of creation revision deletion
April 2003 and August 2017
Language(s)
- English
Script(s)
Sources
Archivist's note
Compiled by Richard Burman for the ANW Project; revised by David Moore. The following sources were used in the compilation of this description: NLW Schedule, Trefeglwys and Llangurig School and Poor Law Records; Rossbret Poor Law website (http://www.institutions.org.uk/poor_law_unions/index.html), viewed 3 April 2003.