Baptist Church, Commercial Street, Newport, Records

Scope and Content

Records of Baptist Church, Commercial Street, Newport and St Julian's Baptist Church, Newport, 1828-1960, including minute books, 1830-1957; records of membership, 1828-1956; Treasurers' cash accounts, 1842-1945; vouchers and accounts, 1831-1960; deeds, 1832-1895; papers relating to the appointment of ministers, 1852-1903; printed hand books, 1873-1893; printed yearbooks, 1911-1955; printed miscellanea, 1914-1946; Sunday school records, 1868-1948.

Administrative / Biographical History

The Commercial Street Baptist Church, Newport, Monmouthshire, was founded in 1828. It was closed in 1957 and replaced by St Julian's Baptist Church in Beaufort Road.

Access Information

No restrictions

Acquisition Information

Deposited by Mr C. I. Howell, Newport, Gwent, 1981.

Note

Compiled by Richard Burman for the ANW project. The following sources were used in the compilation of this description: Gwent Record Office, List of documents relating to Commercial Street, Newport, (English) Baptist Church; Churches and Chapels of East Newport, (http://www.newportchurches.com/Hist.html), viewed 24 February 2006.

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

Further records are Gwent Record Office, D1837 and D2274/12.

Geographical Names