Rehoboth Congregational Chapel, Brynmawr
GB0218.D5233

Summary Information

Repository
Gwent Archives
Creator
Rehoboth Congregational Chapel, Brynmawr.
Title
Rehoboth Congregational Chapel, Brynmawr
ID
GB0218.D5233
Date
1900
Extent
0.075 Cubic Metres
Language
English

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Biographical/Historical note

Rehoboth Congregational Chapel was built in 1827. It replaced an earlier chapel, Horeb, at Caban Gwyn, Nantyglo.

The chapel was demolished in 2004.

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Scope and Contents note

Baptism register 1906-1940; register of members1906-c. 1925; administrative, 1867-1919; Sunday school 1874-1946; Band of Hope c.1900-c.1940; Junior Church 1935-c.1950; financial 1851-1972; photographs c. 2000; miscellaneous 1944-1951 and n.d.

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Administrative Information

Publication Information

 Gwent Archives

Conditions Governing Access note

There are no restrictions on access.

Copyright

Normal copyright regulations apply.

Appraisal note

All records have been retained.

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Related Materials

Related Archival Materials note

Additional records (minute and account books) of Rehoboth Chapel are held at Gwent Archives.

The collection reference is D4594.

Monumental inscriptions for the chapel, listed by Gwent Family History Society, are also held at Gwent Archives.

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Other Finding Aids note

A hard copy of the catalogue is available at Gwent Archives.

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Collection Inventory

 D5233/1-3 Registers 1906-1940   0.003 Cubic Metres

 D5233/1 Register of baptisms Apr. 1906-Feb. 1940   0.001 Cubic Metres

Scope and Contents note

Most of the volume is blank.

 D5233/2 Register of members 1906-c.1925   0.001 Cubic Metres

Scope and Contents note

Most of the volume is blank.

 D5233/3 Register of applications for transfer 1937-1945   0.001 Cubic Metres

 D5233 Administration 1867-1919   0.003 Cubic Metres

 D5233/4 Minute book: building committee, and Ministry Pocket Contribution book, quarterly summary 1867-1875, 1867   0.001 Cubic Metres

Scope and Contents note

The reverse of the ministry contributions book has been used as a minute book of the buildings committee for 1867.

 D5233/5 Letters of transfer 1887-1888   0.001 Cubic Metres

 D5233/6 Annual report and balance sheet 1919   0.001 Cubic Metres

Scope and Contents note

Includes baptisms and burials for 1919.

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 D5233/7-19 Sunday School 1874-1946 & c.1946   0.013 Cubic Metres

 D5233/7 Register 1874-1888   0.001 Cubic Metres

 D5233/8 Register 1899-1905   0.001 Cubic Metres

 D5233/9 Register 1905-c.1915   0.001 Cubic Metres

Scope and Contents note

Includes accounts, 1905-1919.

 D5233/10 Register 1911-1942   0.001 Cubic Metres

Scope and Contents note

Includes teachers' meetings, 1914-1919.

 D5233/11 Attendance register 1928-1932   0.001 Cubic Metres

 D5233/12 Attendance register 1934-1939   0.001 Cubic Metres

 D5233/13 Register 1940-1946   0.001 Cubic Metres

Scope and Contents note

Includes collections and accounts.

 D5233/14 Superintendent's register 1920-1923   0.001 Cubic Metres

Scope and Contents note

Includes minutes of teachers' meetings, 1920-1922.

 D5233/15 Superintendent's register 1927-1936   0.001 Cubic Metres

Scope and Contents note

Includes roll of officers and teachers and scholars' attendances.

 D5233/16 Superintendent's book 1935-c.1946   0.001 Cubic Metres

Scope and Contents note

Includes names of teachers and other staff.

 D5233/17 Minute book of teachers' meetings 1924-1942   0.001 Cubic Metres

Scope and Contents note

Reverse of book used as cash book, 1923-1945.

 D5233/18 Account book 1887-1888   0.001 Cubic Metres

Scope and Contents note

Empty.

Cover advertisement for Davies Brothers, American provison stores of Brynmawr and Nantyglo.

 D5233/19 Account book 1900   0.001 Cubic Metres Pages up to page 102 appear to have been torn out of the volume prior to deposit with Gwent Archives.

Scope and Contents note

One page completed; remainder blank.

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 D5233/20-23 Band of Hope 1922-1935 & c.1900 - c. 1914   0.004 Cubic Metres

 D5233/20 Register 1922-1935   0.001 Cubic Metres

Scope and Contents note

Comprises: cradle roll; list of officers; class roll; members' roll and record; and attendance record.

Cradle roll is for 1919-1932.

 D5233/21 Attendance register c. 1900- c. 1914   0.001 Cubic Metres

 D5233/22 Pledge book 1927-1934   0.001 Cubic Metres

 D5233/23 Subscription register c. 1940   0.001 Cubic Metres

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 D5233/24-27 Junior Church 1935-1946 & c. 1950   0.004 Cubic Metres

 D5233/24 Register 1935-1946   0.001 Cubic Metres

 D5233/25 Register c. 1950   0.001 Cubic Metres

 D5233/26 Certificate of enrolment. 1939   0.001 Cubic Metres

Scope and Contents note

Relates to enrolment of Terence Hughes.

 D5233/27 Certificate of membership 1944   0.001 Cubic Metres

Scope and Contents note

Relates to membership of Brian Churchward of Young Worshippers' League.

Separated Materials note

Formerly enclosed in D5233/15.

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 D5233/28-40 Finance 1851-1972, c. 1870 & c. 1890   0.015 Cubic Metres

 D5233/28 Receipts book and attendance register 1851-1867   0.001 Cubic Metres

 D5233/29 Collection book 1851-1871   0.001 Cubic Metres

 D5233/30 Cheque book 1863-1891   0.001 Cubic Metres

 D5233/4 Ministry pocket contributions book: quarterly summary; Buildings Committee minutes 1868-1875   0.001 Cubic Metres

Scope and Contents note

Includes the following details of contributors: names; residence/occupation; reason for leaving.

Buildings committee minutes are at reverse of book.

 D5233/31 Ministry contributions book 1868-1887   0.001 Cubic Metres

Scope and Contents note

Includes names and personal details, e.g. address, occupation, reason for leaving.

 D5233/32 Cash book 1879-1887   0.001 Cubic Metres

Scope and Contents note

Includes rental of collections and seats; cemetery.

 D5233/33 Ministry contributions book 1888-1921   0.001 Cubic Metres

 D5233/34 Cash book 1889-1904   0.001 Cubic Metres

 D5233/35 Cash book 1900-1906   0.001 Cubic Metres

 D5233/36 Cash book c. 1870-1878   0.001 Cubic Metres

 D5233/37 Members' payments book 1883-c.1913   0.001 Cubic Metres

 D5233/38 Register of debt collections c. 1890-1912   0.001 Cubic Metres

 D5233/39 Statement of accounts 1972   0.001 Cubic Metres

Scope and Contents note

Previously enclosed in D5233/17.

 D5233/40 Account of payments received 1880   0.001 Cubic Metres

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 D5233/41 Pictorial c. 2000   0.001 Cubic Metres

 D5233/41 Photographs of chapel c. 2000   0.001 Cubic Metres

Scope and Contents note

25 photographs; colour.

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 D5233/42-43 Miscellaneous 1944-1951 & n.d.   0.002 Cubic Metres

 D5233/42 Notices of services and events n.d.   0.001 Cubic Metres

Separated Materials note

Originally enclosed inside D5233/15.

 D5233/43 Study plan for United Scripture Examination 1951   0.001 Cubic Metres

Biographical/Historical note

Issued by the National Sunday School Union.

Separated Materials note

Originally enclosed inside D5233/15.

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