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  • This memorandum book records money paid and owed by members of an early Carmarthenshire Welsh Wesleyan Chapel.
Memorandum book of Llwynyronnen Welsh Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Trapp, near Llandeilo, 1808 [image 1 of 2]
Extracts from the account book and baptism register of the Swansea Welsh Wesleyan Methodist Circuit, 1809-45: first page of accounts [image 1 of 12]
  • This letter is in the hand of the hymn writer and mystic, Ann Griffiths (1776-1805) who was born at Dolwar Fach farmhouse, Llanfihangel-yng- Ngwynfa, Montgomeryshire. Like many of her generation, Ann Griffiths experienced a spiritual awakening under the influence of the Methodist Revival. She went on to write some of the most important hymns in the Welsh language, works which are regarded by many as masterpieces of European religious verse. Her work was heavily influenced by the Welsh Bible, and also by the folk songs of her area. She also came into contact with the theological ideas of her neighbour, the preacher, John Hughes. Ann Griffiths wrote this letter to her friend, Elizabeth Evans. Elizabeth was probably the sister in law of John Hughes. Of the eight letters of hers which have survived, this is the only example of a letter in Ann Griffiths's hand. Her letters express profound spiritual experience, and give us an idea of the subjects discussed in the Methodist meetings of the period. The poet and critic Saunders Lewis was of the opinion that they contain 'some of the most sublime religious prose in the Welsh language'. Ann Griffiths was married in 1804; but died the following year, soon after giving birth to a child who lived for only two weeks.
An undated letter (c.1797-1804) from Ann Thomas (later Ann Griffiths) to Elizabeth Evans [page 1 of 4]
Extract from Taibach Wesleyan Methodist Chapel baptism register, 1886-1887 [image 1 of 4]
  • The inscription on this silver trowel reads as follows: 'Presented to Mrs. Dennis on the occasion of her laying Memorial Stone of the Brake Wesleyan Chapel, Moss 18th May 1885'. The English Methodist chapel was opened in 1886 and dedicated to the 'Glory of God'. It was more commonly known as 'The Brake Chapel'. There are few families within the Pentre Broughton district who did not have some connection with the church at one time or another. The chapel became the focus of the community and the schoolroom was used as a soup kitchen during the 1926 General Strike. Wrexham Museum will preserve the foundation stones of Brake Chapel following the demolition of the building in February 2003.
Silver trowel used to lay the memorial stone of the Brake Wesleyan Chapel, near Wrexham, 1885
  • Photographed by John Thomas.
Conwy Wesleyan Choir, c. 1885