Reference code(s): GB 0216 P 303 CW
Held at:
Title: Coelbren Ecclesiastical Parish Records
Short title: Coelbren ecclesiastical parish records
Dates of creation: 1820-1990
Level of description: Fonds
Extent and medium: 0.5 linear metres
Name of creator(s): Coelbren Parish; Ystradgynlais Parish
Administrative and biographical history: Formerly a chapel of ease to Ystradgynlais, currently joint with Abercrave and Callwen.
Scope and content: Registers (including service and banns registers) 1863-1990; PCC minutes 1925-1935, Churchwardens' accounts 1959-1984; papers regarding church property 1933-1981; rates account book 1820-1894.
Language/script: English
System of arrangement: Ecclesiastical records are arranged into Incumbent's records, PCC records, Churchwardens' records and church affairs.
Conditions governing access: No restrictions
Conditions governing reproduction: Usual copyright regulations apply.
Finding aids: A hard copy is available at the West Glamorgan Archive Service.
Detailed catalogue
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling information: All records deposited at West Glamorgan Archive Service have been retained.
Accruals: Accruals are possible
Immediate source of acquisition: Source not recorded
Existence and location of copies: Copies have been made of all baptism, marriage and burial registers for use in the West Glamorgan Archive Service searchroom, and a separate list exists for these.
Note: Title supplied from contents of fonds
Archivist's note: Compiled by Richard Burman for the ANW project. The following source was used to compile this description: West Glamorgan Archive Service, Ecclesiastical Parishes, catalogue.
Rules or conventions: This description follows ANW guidelines based on ISAD(G) second edition, AACR2, and LCSH
Date(s) of description: December 2005
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