Penrhos Civil Parish Records

Scope and Content

Records of Penrhos parish, 1808-[late 20th century], consisting of parish meeting minute book, 1808-1862; photocopy of parish meeting minute book, 1862-1894, [late 20th century].

Administrative / Biographical History

Prior to 1894, monthly parish vestry meetings dealt with ecclesiastical matters, rates, and local issues. Parish councils were established by the Local Government Act 1894. Community councils replaced parish councils under the local government reorganization in 1974. Penrhos parish was in the county of Monmouthshire until 1974.

Arrangement

Arranged chronologically

Access Information

No restrictions

Acquisition Information

Deposited by Rev. R. Newman, Vicar of Dingestow with Penrhos, Monmouthshire, 1967.

Note

Compiled by Richard Burman for the ANW project. The following source was used to compile this description: Gwent Record Office, Documents deposited in Monmouthshire Record Office by Rev. Robin Newman, Vicar of Dingestow with Penrhos, catalogue.

Other Finding Aids

A hard copy of the catalogue is available in Gwent Record Office.

Conditions Governing Use

Usual copyright regulations apply.

Appraisal Information

All records deposited at Gwent Record Office have been retained.

Accruals

Accruals are not expected

Related Material

Records of Penrhos Parish Council are Gwent Record Office, D3878.