Records of the parish of Dingestow, 1826-1911, including Overseers' records, 1826-1868; minutes of vestry meetings, 1864-1911.
Dingestow Parish Records
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- Dates of Creation1826-1911
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- Language of MaterialEnglish
- Physical Description(4 items)
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Administrative / Biographical History
During the late Middle Ages the parish became increasingly important as a unit of civil administration. From the 16th century unpaid parish officers were responsible for keeping the peace, repairing roads and assisting the poor, by means of a rate levied on the inhabitants of the parish. Civil parish councils were established by the Local Government Act 1894, taking over responsibilities from parish vestry meetings. The parish of Dingestow was in the county of Monmouthshire, until local government reorganisation in 1974, when it became part of Gwent.
Arrangement
Arranged into the following: Accounts of Overseers' disbursements; Book of Overseers' accounts; Minutes of vestry meetings and vicars' offertory accounts; Award of rent charge in lieu of tithes with map.
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Note
Compiled by Richard Burman for the ANW project. The following source was used to compile this description: Gwent Record Office, Parish of Dingestow, List of parochial records, catalogue.
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