Identity area
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Title
Date(s)
- 1844-1913 / (Creation)
Level of description
Fonds
Extent and medium
0.315 cubic metres (31 volumes).
Context area
Name of creator
Administrative history
The Vale of Neath Brewery was established in the 1830s in Cadoxton-juxta-Neath, Glamorgan. Initially the business was successful, but economic difficulties and a fire in 1843 led to the sale of the business in 1850 to Evan Evans (1791-1871). Evans was a maltster, brewer and beer merchant, who also owned a schooner which traded between Neath and Bristol. Later he became a substantial colliery owner and was mayor of Neath. The brewery was producing 1,000 barrels a week by 1860 and soon acquired a good reputation. The brewery remained in the Evans and Evans Bevan family until 1967 when it was acquired by Messrs Whitbread Wales Ltd from Sir David Evans Bevan. The brewery eventually closed in 1972.
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Deposited by Messrs E. Evans Bevan Ltd, Neath, in 1936.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Records of the Vale of Neath Brewery, 1844-1913, including ledgers, 1894-1897; pay books, 1882-1912; purchase abstract books, 1896-1908; beer sales books, 1896-1913; spirit sales books, 1897-1912; and printed books, 1863-1913.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Action: All records deposited at the National Library of Wales have been retained..
Accruals
Accruals are not expected.
System of arrangement
Arranged into the following: entry book of deliveries; cash book; ledgers; pay books; purchase abstract books; beer sales book; spirit sales book; printed books.
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 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.
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Existence and location of copies
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Notes area
Note
Title supplied from contents of fonds.
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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
March 2003.
Language(s)
- English
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Sources
Archivist's note
Compiled by Rhys Jones for the ANW project. The following source was used to compile this description: NLW, Schedule of Vale of Neath Brewery Records;