Gwent Archives
Grosmont parish and borough records
1703-1901
GB0218.D723
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Gwent Archives
- Creator
- Grosmont Civil Parish.
- Title
- Grosmont Parish (Civil) Records and Borough Records
- ID
- GB0218.D723
- Date
- 1703-1901
- Extent
- 0.015 Cubic Metres
- General Physical Description note
- (3 items)
- Language
- English
Biographical/Historical note
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. The borough and parish of Grosmont were in Monmouthshire.
Scope and Contents note
Records of Grosmont Borough and Civil Parish, 1703-1901, including Borough minutes, 1703-1860; parish meeting book, 1850-1901.
Arrangement note
Arranged into the following: Borough of Grosmont minutes; Grosmont Parish meeting book.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Gwent Archives
Conditions Governing Access note
Usual conditions apply
Conditions Governing Use note
Usual copyright regulations apply.
Accruals note
Accruals are not expected
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
Deposited by Rev. A. W. Moldwn, Rector of Grosmont and Chairman of Grosmont Parish Meeting.
Appraisal note
All records deposited at Gwent Record Office have been retained.
Controlled Access Headings
Subject(s)
- Grosmont (Wales : Borough)--Archives; Grosmont (Wales)--Archives; Local government--Wales--Grosmont;
Other Finding Aids note
Hard copies of the catalogue are available in Gwent Record Office and the National Register of Archives.
Collection Inventory
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D723 Minute Book 1703 - 1736, 1742, 1745 - 1824 Containing appointments of mayors, aletasters and mayors accounts. The section from 1703-1736, 1742, appears to have been a separate volume at one time but was subsquently bound with the latter part of the minute book. The account of 1745 itemise 3/- paid for a new book for the use of the mayor. 1745-1824 1745 - The aletaster, usually appointed by the mayor, is appointed by the burgesses. 1746 - The aletaster acknowledges to have received one brass quart one brass pint and one brass bell being standards belonging to the borough. 1754 - The appointment of the aletaster reverts to the mayor and in subsequent years alternates between these two bodies. 1703-1736, 1742, 1745-1824 |
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D723 The Mayors accounts cease with the accounts of 1754 and continue in 1760-1763, 1766, 1768, 1780, 1796, 1797, 1803, 1808-1811, 1817, 1821. The book is concerned very largely with the upkeep of the market and in 1796 there is an attempt to resuscitate the fair by farmers etc. with a subscription for the expenses. 1795 - Town clerk appointed - Theo. Gilbert. 1804 - "Common seal of the Borough" (impression not discernible) 1807 - John Gilbert appointed town clerk vice Theo. Gilbert. 1810 - Purchase of standard weights. 1817 - Extensive repairs to market house. 1754, 1760-1763, 1766, 1768, 1780, 1796, 1797, 1803, 1808-1811, 1817, 1821 |
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D723 Minute book 1825-1828, 1830-1835, 1847-1852, 1854, 1857. Containing list of mayors, 1742-1860; Accounts of John Powell, recorder, 1825-1827; Duke of Beaufort offers to rebuild the market house provided the borough surrenders fair tolls to the duke, 1828; Signature of Town Clerk and Mayor Overmonnow, 1832; Water supply to Grosmont, 1835. Signatures of Bandmaster, 1847. Mayor, Aletaster, Recorder and Town Clerk (4 persons), 1850. 1825-1828, 1830-1835, 1847-1852, 1854, 1857 |
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