Tabernacl Welsh Independent Church, Gowerton

Scope and Content

Correspondence regarding the calling of ministers for Tabernacl, 1928-1979; Marriage registers 1903-1987; Minutes 1921-1963; Annual reports 1885-1981; Financial records 1883-1911; Membership records; Legal records.

Administrative / Biographical History

Tabernacl was a Welsh Independent chapel situated in Gowerton, Glamorgan. The chapel was built in 1884 and closed in the early 2000s. Its ministers included the Rev. J. Abel, 1928-1950, the Rev. D. Stanley Jones, 1953-1971, and the Rev. Meirion Morris from 1975. In 1979 Tabernacl joined with Bethel, Sketty, under the ministry of the Rev. Huw Ethall. The Chapel secretary for a long period was Dr Ifor Davies (1910-1982), MP for Gower.

Arrangement

Arranged into series and then in date order

Access Information

No restrictions

Other Finding Aids

A hard copy is available at the West Glamorgan Archive Service

Conditions Governing Use

Usual copyright regulations apply.

Appraisal Information

All records received by the West Glamorgan Archive Service have been retained

Accruals

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