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This project is fully described on Glamorgan Chapels Database
This Llanwonno database compiled by Gareth Hicks with contributions from;
- Glenys Travis
- Jill Muir
- Ron Davies
- Jo Dyer
If a chapel is already mentioned on the main parish page then its name will act as a link to that section for any data recorded there - such as extant records and OS Grid references
Some chapels may have more than one entry if it is not possible to correctly identify each from a particular source
(For an explanation of the various non-conformist denominations see Wales - Genealogy Help Pages )
Sources referred to (indicated by number shown in brackets after the data entry) where there may be more data available
SOURCES
- 1. The Chapels Recording Project in Wales (RCAHMW)
- 2. The Old Photographs Series. PONTYPRIDD Compiled from the Collection of Pontypridd Historical and Cultural Centre by Simon Eckley. Chalford Publishing, Stroud, Glos. 1994
- 3. Glamorgan Bibliography on Genuki
- 4. Glamorgan FHS - the publications lists etc
- 5. Glamorgan Record Office in Cardiff hold most extant parish church and non-conformist chapel records, these are listed on their site (click ' history of your family' on main page and scroll down to the end of the next page)
- 6. Kelly's Directory, South Wales 1895 - the Archive CD Books Cd
- 7. Kelly's Directory, South Wales 1910 - the Archive CD Books Cd
- 8. Dissent in the Counties of Glamorgan and Monmouth by Hywel D Emanuel, National Library of Wales journal, Vol VIII/4, Winter 1954.
- 9. Independent Chapels of Wales: History Books and Pamphlets by Huw Walters.
- 10. The Cambrian Index - The index data is obviously limited , there may be more available via the online contact address
- 11. Personal research/knowledge
- 12. Jones, I.G. & Williams, D. The Religious census of 1851 : A Calendar of the returns relating to Wales, Vol 1, South Wales. UWP, Cardiff, 1976
Additional sources
- Rhondda Cynon Taf Libraries Heritage Trail site
- Rhondda-Cynon-Taf Photographic Archive
- People's Collection Wales site
- Baldwin, Bernard. Mountain Ash and Penrhiwceiber remembered in Pictures, 1986
- Jones, Alan Vernon. A translation from the Welsh of William Bevan's History of Mountain Ash, 1896. 1990
- Pontypridd Historial Handbook - John Charles 1919, Pontypridd, printed at Glamorgan Times Office. 1920
- Archive Network Wales
- BBC Wales
- West Glamorgan Archive Service
- Glamorgan Mailing List site
- The Presbyterian Church of Wales site - the source of some of the CM chapel 'still open in 2006' notes below
- The Rhondda site ( since disappeared)
Baptist
Welsh Baptist chapel, Abercynon
- Welsh Baptist chapel, Abercynon Erected in 1906 Seats 350 Rev Benjamin Howells 1910 (7)
Calfaria Welsh Baptist chapel, Glancynon Terrace, Abercynon (Navigation)
- Calfaria chapel, Glancynon Terrace, Abercynon ST08429506 Demolished in 1994 (1)
- Opened in 1894 Rhondda Cynon Taf Libraries Heritage Trail site
- Calfaria Welsh Baptist chapel, Glancynon Terrace, Abercynon - Extant Records (5)
- Welsh Baptist, Navigation Rev Joseph Frdk Williams (resident there) 1895 (6)
- Calfaria Baptist Erected in 1888 Seats 850 1910 (7)
- Photograph of chapel on Rhondda-Cynon-Taf Photographic Archive
Moriah English Baptist chapel, Abercynon (Navigation)
- Moriah chapel, Abercynon ST08069509 Still in use in 1998 (1)
- Moriah English Baptist - Extant Records (5)
- English Baptist, Navigation Rev Hy. Robinson [resident there] 1895 (6)
- Moriah Baptist Erected in 1894 Seats 400 1910 (7)
- Photograph of chapel on Rhondda-Cynon-Taf Photographic Archive
Carmel Baptist chapel, Blaenllechau
- Ffrwd Welsh Baptist chapel, Dyffryn Rd/Campbell terrace, Mountain Ash ST04719945 Built in 1901, still in use in 1995 (1)
- Ffrwd Welsh Baptist Built in 1897 at cost £2500 Seats 450 1910 (7)
- See Welsh Chapels and Churches for a photograph
Pisgah Baptist chapel (Mount Pisgah), Oakland St, Mountain Ash
- Pisgah Baptist chapel (Mount Pisgah), Oakland St, Mountain Ash ST05169824 Closed in 1992 (1)
- Mount Pisgah English Baptist Built 1897 at cost £2450 Seats 600 Rev George Neighbour 1910 (7)
- Now combined with Bethesda, Penrhiwceibr as the Miskin Baptist Centre
Nazareth English Baptist chapel, Cardiff Rd, Mountain Ash
- Nazareth English Baptist chapel, Cardiff Rd, Mountain Ash ST04829921 Built in 1841, modified, altered or rebuilt 1854, and 1906, still in use in 1998 (1)
- Nazareth English Baptist Rev John Howells Seats 600 1895 (6)
- Nazareth English Baptist Built in 1866 Seats 800 Rev Ernest V Tidman 1910 (7)
- Mountain Ash Particular Baptists Erected in 1840 Thomas Price, Minister, Rose Cottage, Aberdare 1851 (12) [right place?]
Rhos Welsh Baptist chapel, Oxford St, Mountain Ash
- Rhos Welsh Baptist chapel, Oxford St, Mountain Ash ST04819901 Demolished pre 1998 (1)
- There is a book Llawlyfr Eglwys y Rhos, Mountain Ash, 1882. Aberdar : Jenkins Howell, Argraffydd, 1882. (3)
- Rhos Welsh Baptist - Extant Records (5)
- Rhos Welsh Baptist Built in 1860 at cost £2000 Rev Thos H Hughes Seats 1000 1895 (6)
- Rhos Welsh Baptist Built in 1855 at cost £2000 Seats 900 1910 (7)
- Book index entry;- ' Chapel, Rhos, 1860-1975' A translation from the Welsh of William Bevan's History of Mountain Ash, 1896
- Photograph of chapel on Rhondda-Cynon-Taf Photographic Archive
Details of extant records on Archives Network Wales for the following;
- "Rhos Welsh Baptist Chapel (Capel Bedyddwyr Cymraeg Aberpennar), Mountain Ash,Glamorgan was opened in 1861. A Baptist cause was established in Mountain Ash by the early 1800s and the first Welsh Baptist Chapel, Nazareth was opened in July 1841"
"Minutes books, 1886-1958; list of members, 1900-1927; and cash book, 1910-1946"
- Book;
Jones, B. J. Rhos, Mountain Ash : eglwys y Bedyddwyr; llawlyfr y canmlwyddiant, 1855-1955 [Rhos, Mountain Ash: Baptist chapel; ...]. 1955.
Bethesda English Baptist chapel, Penrhiwceibr Rd, Penrhiwceibr/Ynys-Boeth
- Bethesda English Baptist chapel, Penrhiwceibr Rd, Penrhiwceibr/Ynys-Boeth ST05929761 Built in 1885, closed 1970's (1)
- Bethesda English Baptist, Penrhiwceiber - Extant Records (5)
- Bethesda English Baptist, Penrhiwceibr Built in 1885 at cost £663 Seats 250 Rev David Howells 1895 (6) and Seats 300 1910 (7)
- Rev David Howells was the first Pastor of Bethel English Baptist Church, Treharris in 1882. He was also the minister of Bethesda E. B. Church Penrhiwceiber in 1894 and of the new church, Bethesda, Penrhiwceiber in 1904 (11 Jo)
- Now combined with Mount Pisgah, Mountain Ash as the Miskin Baptist Centre
Jerusalem Welsh Baptist chapel, Penrhiwceibr Rd, Penrhiwceibr/Ynysyboeth
- Jerusalem Welsh Baptist chapel, Penrhiwceibr Rd, Penrhiwceibr/Ynysyboeth ST05629791 Built in 1885, demolished c.1995 (1)
- Jerusalem Welsh Baptist, Penrhiwceibr Built in 1886 at cost £1900 Seats 800 Rev Wm R Jones 1895 (6) and Seats 700 1910 (7)
Tabernacle Welsh Baptist Chapel, Berw Road / Bridge Street/Tabernacle Sq, Pontypridd
- Tabernacle Welsh Baptist Chapel (Cultural Centre), Berw Road; Bridge Street, Pontypridd ST0738890444 Built in 1861, modified, altered or rebuilt 1910, closed 1983.
The chapel building now houses Pontypridd Museum. (1) - Book index entry Tabernacl Chapel,---, Taff St., 1890 & others (2) [right one ?]
- Welsh Baptist, Bridge St Rev - Roberts 1880 Slaters
- There is a book by Roberts, E. Eglwys y Bedyddwyr yn y Tabernacl, Pontypridd : braslun o'i hanes o'r dechreuad hyd agoriad y Tabernacl, Rhagfyr 22, 1861. Pontypridd: B.Davies, 1883 (3)
- Tabernacle Welsh Baptist church, Tabernacle Square, Pontypridd - Extant Records (5)
- Tabernacle Welsh Baptist, Bridge St Built in 1861 Rev John Robert Jones 1895 (6) and Rev William Adulam Williams 1910 (7)
- Photograph of chapel on Rhondda-Cynon-Taf Photographic Archive
- View of Old Bridge, Victoria Bridge, Tabernacle chapel etc on the People's Collection Wales site
- Minister and deacons in 1910, 1948 & 1960s on the People's Collection Wales site - also Rev DE Lewis 1953/58; Rev W A Williams 1909/35; Rev Edward Roberts 1859/87;
- Chapel Choral Society 1935 on the People's Collection Wales site - also Rev John Jenkins 1819/20; Rev Thomas Francis 1856/58; Minister and deacons 1930s; Sunday school class 1915
- Chapel Mixed Choir on the People's Collection Wales site
- See Welsh Chapels and Churches for a photograph
Carmel English Baptist Church, Graigwen Rd, Pontypridd
- Carmel English Baptist Church, Pontypridd ST06959016 Built in 1810, modified, altered or rebuilt 1831, 1870 and 1884 (1)
- Carmel English Baptist, Pontypridd - Extant records (5)
- Carmel English Baptist chapel, Mill St, Pontypridd Built in 1883, with 750 sittings Rev Enoch Evan Probert (6) and 1910 (7)
- Carmel Baptist Erected in 1810, rebuilt 1831 James Richards, Minister, Pontypridd 1851 (12)
- Book index entry; Carmel Chapel,---, Graigwen Rd., 1910 (2)
- There is a book/article;- Early History of the Rhondda Valley - Pontypridd Baptist Centenary 1810-1910 by Rev. B.D. Johns
- Photograph of chapel on Rhondda-Cynon-Taf Photographic Archive
- See Welsh Chapels and Churches for a photograph
- 1811 January 26 Particular Baptist; a house called Carmel; John JENKINS, Minister, David ROBERT 'diacon' William GRIFFIS, Adam ROWLAND, Thomas RICHARD, Joseph WILLIAMS, Evan MORGAN, Evan JOB (8)
- 1839 October 14 Baptist; a chapel called Carmel situated at Newbridge in the parish of Llanwonno; James RICHARDS of Newbridge aforesaid, Baptist Minister, Thomas GIBBON, John WILLIAMS (8)
- The Baptists in Pontypridd; The Baptists were the first to hold regular religious services in the place. [i.e. Pontypridd] About 1808 a young man names ADAM ROWLAND---settled in Pontypridd. At same time 2 other families moved into neighbourhood from Merthyr - those of WILLIAM GRIFFITHS and WM JAMES. Meetings were first held in open air and afterwards rented a room over the brew house of the old 'White Horse' now know as the Old Malsters at the east end of the Old Bridge. Services cont'd there until 'Little Carmel' was built and on Sunday Dec 23rd 1810 they left the old meeting room and held their first service in Carmel. Carmel was the first place erected in Pontypridd. The chapel was built in 1833. The Welsh Baptists continued to worship here until 1861 when they left the old temple that must have been dear to many of them, for the Tabernacle, the fine and substantial edifice by the Old Bridge, where they still continue to worship.
Abstracted from Pontypridd Historial Handbook - John Charles 1919, Pontypridd, printed at Glamorgan Times Office. 1920 (Jill Muir)
Details of extant records on Archives Network Wales for the following;
- "By 1810, Carmel Chapel, the first Baptist chapel in Pontypridd, Glamorgan, was built, at the Mill Street end of Graigwen Hill. By 1861, the Carmel was too small for the congregation and Tabernacl Chapel was built; from 1867, the Carmel became an English-language chapel. Three chapels were built, on the same site, and the last was demolished in about 1970. The graveyard was the burial place of Evan James (1809-1875) and his son James James (1832-1902), who wrote the words and music of 'Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau', the Welsh national anthem. Evan James was re-interred in Ynysangharad Park, Pontypridd. The other burials were removed from the graveyard in Graigwen Road in 1979, and re-interred in Glyn Taff Crematorium, Pontypridd. Plas Carmel flats were built on the site."
"...... account book, containing income and expenditure, 1929-1969"
English Baptist (United Reformed Church), Gelliwastad Road, Pontypridd
- English Baptist (United Reformed Church) , Gelliwastad Road, Pontypridd ST07209019 (1)
Hopkinstown English Baptist Church, Hopkinstown, Pontypridd
- Hopkinstown English Baptist Church, Trehopcyn; Hopkinstown ST0590 Built in 1900 (1)
Capel Rhondda Welsh Baptist Chapel, Hopkinstown Road, Hopkinstown, Pontypridd
- Rhondda Welsh Baptist Chapel, Hopkinstown Road, Trehopcyn; Hopkinstown Chapel Pontypridd ST05919067 Built in 1853, modified, altered or rebuilt 1861 and 1886 (1)
- Book index entries; Capel Rhondda,---, Hopkinstown, 1907 & pre 1907 (2)
- Baptist, Hopkinstown Rev Griffith Williams 1880 Slaters
- Capel Rhondda Baptists - MIs index (4)
- Capel Rhondda Welsh Baptist - Extant Records (5)
- There is a Welsh Baptist chapel at Hopkinstown Rev William Rees 1895 (6) and [no minister named] 1910 (7)
- "Capel Rhondda Welsh Baptist Chapel and St David's Church ... first places of worship in Hopkinstown ..... Capel Rhondda built in 1852 .... replaced by the present building in 1885 ... adjoining Sunday school and vestry added in 1905. In 1907 the ... hymn 'Cwm Rhondda' was first sung in the chapel" Rhondda Cynon Taf Libraries Heritage Trail site See also Salem Baptist on the Llantwit Fardre chapels database
- Capel Rhondda pre 1905 on the People's Collection Wales site
- Photograph of chapel on Rhondda-Cynon-Taf Photographic Archive
- There is a book Capel Rhondda Eglwys y Bedyddwyr 1853-1953. 1953
- Cwm Rhondda chapel history celebrated - on BBC Wales
- 1904; EVAN ROBERTS PREACHES AT BAPTIST CHAPEL, HOPKINSTOWN & METHODIST CHAPEL, HAFOD. TALKS OF HIS CONVERSION. (10)
Details of extant records on Archives Network Wales for the following;
- "Capel Rhondda was opened in 1853 as a branch of Carmel, later Tabernacl, Pontypridd. The chapel was rebuilt on an adjacent site in 1885. Capel Rhondda was still in use in the 1990s."
"Minutes book, 1935-1952; membership registers , 1885-1942; account books, 1896-1946; printed material, 1935-1947; list of burials in graveyard, 1906-1948" - Welsh Baptist Church, Hopkinstown, Pontypridd records "Copy of Capel Rhondda Eglwys y Bedyddwyr, 1853-1953, 1953; copy of organ specification, 1908; and photograph of interior, [20th century]."
Bethlehem English Baptist chapel, Victoria Ave/Mount Pleasant Rd, Mount Pleasant, Porth
- Bethlehem English Baptist chapel, Victoria Ave/Mount Pleasant Rd, Mount Pleasant, Porth ST02109185 Built in 1928, still in use in 2000 (1) [actually in that part of Porth which was in Ystradyfodwg parish]
Salem Welsh Baptist chapel, Hannah St, Porth
- Salem Welsh Baptist chapel, Hannah St, Porth ST02779117 Built in 1878/9 and demolished in 1990 (1)
- Salem Welsh Baptist - Extant Records (5)
- Salem Welsh Baptist Rev Dan Davies 1895 (6)
- Salem Welsh Baptist Rev John Edwards 1910 (7)
- "Cause at Salem......... traced back to 1852..... The few Baptists were at that time members of Zoar, later associating themselves with Carmel (renamed Tabernacle) Pontypridd.... in 1853, 22 members of Carmel were released to form a branch church at Porth, ... meeting in a house at 'America Fach'. In 1855 first chapel opened... replaced by larger building in 1879. ............ " Rhondda Cynon Taf Libraries Heritage Trail site
- Photograph of chapel on Rhondda-Cynon-Taf Photographic Archive
- Book;
Rhys, W. J. Braslun o hanes eglwys Salem, Porth, Cwm Rhondda [A short history of Salem church, Porth, Cwm Rhondda]. Aberdare, 1955.
Tabernacle English Baptist chapel, Hannah St, Porth
- Tabernacle English Baptist chapel, Hannah St, Porth ST02639129 Built in 1877, still in use in 2000 (1)
- Tabernacle English Baptist, Hannah St - Extant Records (5)
- English Baptist, Porth Rev J Davies 1880 Slaters
- Tabernacle English Baptist, Porth Rev Owen Owens 1895 (6) and (no minister named) 1910 (7)
- "In 1872 ..English Baptists at Porth attended Wesleyan services ... language barrier .....impossible to join the Welsh Baptist services. By 1874 .... able to form their own English Baptist Church .. met at Llanwonno Board schoolroom .... vestry built in Hannah Street ... opened July 1875 .. new chapel opened in 1877.... enlarged in 1903 ...." Rhondda Cynon Taf Libraries Heritage Trail site
- Bethania Welsh Baptist chapel, Porth Rev Owen Waldo James 1910 (7)
Sion Welsh Baptist chapel, Porth
- Sion Welsh Baptist chapel, Porth Rev David Daniel Hopkins 1910 (7)
- Photograph of chapel on Rhondda-Cynon-Taf Photographic Archive
Bethesda Welsh Baptist chapel, Trehafod Rd, Trehafod
- Welsh Baptist chapel, Trehafod Rev Thomas Davies 1895 (6) and [no minister named] 1910 (7)
- Bethesda Welsh Baptist chapel, Trehafod rd, Trehafod ST04539091 (1)
- Bethesda Welsh Baptist chapel, Trehafod rd, Trehafod ST04529090 Built in 1891, not still in use in 1998 (1)
Penuel English Baptist chapel, Trehafod
- Penuel English Baptist chapel, Trehafod ST04559095 Built in 1900 (1)
Details of extant records on Archives Network Wales for the following;
- "Penuel English Baptist Church was established at Trehafod, Pontypridd, Glamorgan was established by 1900 and remained active in 1969"
"........... including: minutes books of church meetings, 1936-1945; members' offerings book, 1937-1968; cash book, 1946-1969; expenditure book, 1950-1969; and church covenant and rules, [mid 20th century]."
Tabernacle English Baptist chapel, Abercynon Rd, Tyntetown
- Tabernacle English Baptist chapel, Abercynon Rd, Tyntetown ST06889665 Not still in use by 1998 (1)
Calfaria Welsh Baptist chapel, Aberllechau, Wattstown
- Calfaria Welsh Baptist chapel, Aberllechau, Wattstown ST01919375 Built in 1896, not still in use in 1998 (1)
- Calfaria Welsh, Wattstown Rev Christmas Jones 1910 (7)
Noddfa Welsh Baptist chapel, High St/Thompson St, Ynysybwl
- Noddfa Welsh Baptist chapel, High St/Thompson St, Ynysybwl ST06029407 Still in use in 1992 (1)
- There is a Welsh Baptist chapel Erected in 1886 Seats 750 1910 (7)
- Book;
Williams, E. J. (ed.). Noddfa, Eglwys y Bedyddwyr, Ynysybwl, 1885-1935 [Noddfa Baptist Church, Ynysybwl, 1885 to 1935]. Ynysybwl, 1935.
Zion English Baptist Chapel, Ynysybwl
- Book index entry Zion English Baptist Chapel,---,Ynysybwl,1900 (2)
- English Baptist, Ynysybwl Rev Thomas T Davies (resident there) 1895 (6)
- There is an English Baptist chapel Erected in 1887 Seats 350 Rev Joseph Ellison (Eng Bapt - resident there) 1910 (7)
- Chapel members on summer outing in 1948 on the People's Collection Wales site
Particular Baptist chapel, Ynysybwl
- Undated (endorsed; Registered 1813. March 27); Particular Baptist; the dwelling house of Evan MOSES called Ynus-y-bool; James PERROTT, Baptist Minister, Morgan JONES, William MORGAN (8)
Congregationalist
Abercynon English Congregational chapel (Navigation), Ynysmeurig Rd, Abercynon
- Abercynon English Congregational chapel (Navigation), Ynysmeurig Rd, Abercynon ST08169501 Built in 1899, closed 1980, not still in use pre 1998 (1)
- Cong., Abercynon Rev Thomas W Jones 1910 (7) [right place?]
- Abercynon English Cong. Church, Ynysmeurig Estate (Navigation) (United Reformed Church) - Extant Records (5)
- Photograph of chapel on Rhondda-Cynon-Taf Photographic Archive
- Extant Records details - Archive Network Wales Opened in 1886, closed in 1992
"...... church and deacons' meetings minutes book, 1894-1914; finance records, 1890-1974; letterbooks, 1914-1924; membership and collections records, 1904-1969; Band of Hope attendance register, 1921-1922; Sunday School records, 1910-1977; and pipe organ fund committee minute book, 1906-1907."
Bethania Welsh Ind chapel, Mountain Ash Rd, Abercynon
- Bethania Welsh Ind chapel, Mountain Ash Rd, Abercynon ST08119516 Built in 1898, demolished 1990 (1)
- Bethania Cong. chapel Erected in 1894 Seats 900 Rev Howell Rees Howells 1910 (7)
Mynydd Seion English Independent chapel (Elim Pentecostal), Glancynon Terrace, Abercynon
- Mynydd Seion English Independent chapel (Elim Pentecostal), Glancynon Terrace, Abercynon ST08459517 Built in 1893, modified, altered or rebuilt in 1903, demolished c.1989 (1)
- Mount Zion Cong. Erected in 1903 Seats 250 Rev Morgan Jenkins 1910 (7)
Independent chapel, Hafod
- Independent chapel, Hafod Rev - Williams 1880 Slaters
Soar Long Room, Llanwonno - Independents
- Soar Long Room, Llanwonno - Independents Erected in 1849 Richard Williams, Superintendent, P'pridd 1851 (12)
Canaan Ind chapel, Prosser St, Miskin
- Canaan Ind chapel, Prosser St, Miskin ST05329818 Built in 1903, not still in use 1998 (1)
- English Cong., Miskin Built in 1903 at cost £1400 Seats 300 1910 (7)
Bethel Welsh Ind chapel, Glyngwyn St, Miskin
- Bethel Welsh Ind chapel, Glyngwyn St, Miskin ST05129852 Built in 1863, modified, altered or rebuilt 1883 and 1903, not still in use 1997 (1)
- Welsh Cong., Miskin Built in 1904 at cost £3000 Seats 600 Rev Isaac Bevan 1910 (7)
- Glyngwyn chapel, Penrhiwceibr/Ynys-Boeth ST0598 Denomination not given (1 [same place ?]
Bethania Welsh Ind chapel, Phillip St, Mountain Ash
- Bethania Welsh Ind chapel, Phillip St, Mountain Ash ST04839929 Built in 1859, still in use in 1998 (1)
- Bethania Welsh Cong. Built in 1859 at cost £1000 Seats 700 Rev Owen Jones 1895 (6) and Seats 750 (no minister named) 1910 (7)
- Book index entry;- 'Chapel, Bethania, 1854' A translation from the Welsh of William Bevan's History of Mountain Ash, 1896
- Bethania Ind, Mountain Ash - Shown as still open on the Union of Welsh Independents site (Dec 2006)
- See John Ball's site Welsh Churches and Chapels Collection for a photograph/data
- 1904; RACHEL ANN THOMAS, SOPRANO, SINGS AT MEETING AT BETHLEHEM CHAPEL, MOUNTAIN ASH. OVERFLOW MEETING AT BETHANIA CHAPEL (10)
- Rees, Thomas & John Thomas. Hanes Eglwysi Annibynnol Cymru (History of the Welsh Independent Churches), 4 volumes (published 1871+). Here is the entry for this chapel (in Welsh) - with translation by Gareth Hicks (May 2009)
Providence Congregational/United Reformed Church, Union St, Mountain Ash
- Providence Ind chapel (United Reformed Church), Union St, Mountain Ash ST04639923 Built in 1865, demolished pre 1998 (1)
- Providence United Reformed Church, Union St - Extant Records (5)
- Providence English Cong. Built in 1869 Rev Thomas Anthony 1895 (6) and 1910 (7)
- There is a book (indexed) by Jones, Alan Vernon ARICS. The History of the Providence United Reform Church, Mountain Ash 1869-1987. 1987 (3)
- Book index entry;- ' Providence church, 1869-1912 & 1983' A translation from the Welsh of William Bevan's History of Mountain Ash, 1896
- Photograph of chapel on Rhondda-Cynon-Taf Photographic Archive
- Rees, Thomas & John Thomas. Hanes Eglwysi Annibynnol Cymru (History of the Welsh Independent Churches), 4 volumes (published 1871+). Here is the entry for this chapel (in Welsh) - with translation by Gareth Hicks (May 2009)
Details of extant records on Archives Network Wales for the following;
- "Providence English Congregational Church, Mountain Ash,Glamorgan, was established in 1869 with 25 members and subsequently rebuilt and reopened in April 1912. The church closed on 26th February 1989. From 1982 to 1989, it was known as Providence United Reformed Church."
"......... church and deacons' meetings minute books, 1912-1989; receipt and expenditure book, 1909-1962; and envelope contribution books, 1915-1938"
Soar Ind chapel, High St, Mountain Ash
- Soar Ind chapel, High St, Mountain Ash ST04559916 Built in 1904, not still in use by 1998 (1)
- Soar Welsh Cong. Built in 1905 at cost £2500 Seats 700 Rev D Jeremy Jones 1910 (7)
- Photograph of chapel on Rhondda-Cynon-Taf Photographic Archive
Carmel Welsh Ind chapel, Penrhiwceibr Rd, Penrhiwceibr
- Carmel Welsh Ind chapel, Penrhiwceibr Rd, Penrhiwceibr ST05759779 Built in 1880, modified, altered or rebuilt 1895, 1910 and 1996, still in use in 1997 (1)
- Carmel Welsh Cong., Penrhiwceibr Built in 1880 at cost £1200 Seats 600 Rev Robert Thomas 1895 (6) and Seats 550 Rev Samuel Williams 1910 (7)
- Shown as still open on the Union of Welsh Independents site (Dec 2006)
Welsh Congregational, Hafod, Pontypridd
- Welsh Congregational. Hafod Rev John Williams 1910 (7)
Ysgoldy Sardis Welsh Independent, Hopkinstown, Pontypridd
- Ysgoldy Sardis Welsh Independent, Trehopcyn; Hopkinstown ST0690 (1)
English Congregational, Gelliwastad Road, Pontypridd
- There is an English Congregational chapel in Gelliwastad Road with 616 seats 1895 (6) and 1910 (7)
- Photograph of chapel on Rhondda-Cynon-Taf Photographic Archive
Bethania Welsh Ind chapel (Llwyncelyn), Porth
- Bethania Welsh Ind chapel (Llwyncelyn), Porth ST03049113 Built in 1904, modified, altered or rebuilt 1911, not still in use in 1996 (1)
Capel-y-Porth Welsh Ind chapel, Porth St/Police Station Hill, Porth
- Capel-y-Porth Welsh Ind chapel, Porth St/Police Station Hill, Porth ST02499144 Built in 1880 with modifications in 1909 (1)
- Welsh Cong., Porth Rev Thomas Morris 1895 (6)
- Welsh Cong., Porth Rev William John Rees 1910 (7)
- " Welsh Congregational Church at Cymmer .... parent church of Nonconformity in the Rhondda... branch churches erected at Ynyshir and Porth in 1879......" Rhondda Cynon Taf Libraries Heritage Trail sit
- Demolished - the Rhondda site
English Congregational Church (United Reformed Church), Pontypridd Rd, Porth
- English Congregational Church (United refprmed Church), Pontypridd Rd, Porth ST02849113 Built in 1885, still in use in 2000 (1)
- Porth English Congregational - Extant Records (5)
- English Cong., Porth Rev Robert Mon. Evans 1895 (6)
- English Cong., Porth Rev R E Salmon 1910 (7)
- "..... 1881 .. services held at the 'Old Chapel' Cymmer. In 1882 the Church incorporated and in 1883 Vestry built at Pontypridd Road ........ In 1885 new chapel built ......... and in 1912 ... extended ....." Rhondda Cynon Taf Libraries Heritage Trail site
- There is a book English Congregational church, Porth: jubilee celebration, 1885-1935, (Porth, 1935) (9)
- There is a book by K.S. Hopkins: English Congregational church: United Reformed Church, Porth, Rhondda, 1885-1985, (Treorci, 1985) (9)
Bethel Welsh Ind chapel, Wayne St, Trehafod
- Bethel Welsh Ind chapel, Wayne St, Trehafod ST04449097 Demolished by 1998 (1)
- Bethel Welsh Ind chapel, Trehafod Rd Built 1863, now demolished - the Rhondda site
- Rees, Thomas & John Thomas. Hanes Eglwysi Annibynnol Cymru (History of the Welsh Independent Churches), 4 volumes (published 1871+). Here is the entry for this chapel (in Welsh) - with translation by Gareth Hicks (May 2009)
Carmel Welsh Ind chapel, Chapel Terrace, Wattstown
- Carmel Welsh Ind chapel, Chapel Terrace, Wattstown ST02039384 Built in 1903, closed 1940, not still in use in 1998 (1)
Tabernacle Welsh Ind, Other St, Ynysybwl
- Tabernacle Welsh Ind, Other St, Ynysybwl ST05969445 Still in use in 1997 (1)
- There is a book by Arthur Jones: Llawlyfr byr-hanes eglwys y Tabernacl, Ynysybwl: jiwbili'r ddyled, Medi 12fed a'r 13eg, 1923, (Ynysybwl, 1923), 34tt. (9)
- Photograph of chapel on Rhondda-Cynon-Taf Photographic Archive
- Ind chapel, Ynysybwl - Shown as still open on the Union of Welsh Independents site (Dec 2006) [right place?]
Welsh Congregational chapel (Welsh Ind), Robert St, Ynysybwl
- Welsh Congregational chapel (Welsh Ind), Robert St, Ynysybwl ST06279357 Built in 1887, not still in use in 1998 (1)
- Welsh Congregational chapel Erected in 1887 Seats 600 1910 (7)
English Congregational chapel, Ynysybwl
- English Congregational chapel, Ynysybwl Erected in 1896 Seats 200 Rev Michael Thomas (resident there) 1910 (7)
Methodist
Abercynon Welsh Wesleyan Circuit
- Abercynon Circuit: register of deeds, 1929 Held at West Glamorgan Archive Service
Carmel Wesleyan Methodist chapel, Aberdare Rd/Mountain Ash Rd, Abercynon
- Carmel Wesleyan Methodist chapel, Aberdare Rd/Mountain Ash Rd, Abercynon ST07979483 Built in 1894, not still in use pre 1998 (1)
- There are two Wesleyan chapels in Abercynon Rev Rice Owen (Welsh Wesleyan) 1910 (7) ?
- Photograph of chapel on Rhondda-Cynon-Taf Photographic Archive
- Capel Carmel, Abercynon: accounts, 1893-1989 Held at West Glamorgan Archive Service
Bethel CM, Abercynon
- Was there one ?
- See Bethel Ynysybwl below and the separate church database entry
Wesley chapel, Abercynon
- Wesley chapel, Abercynon ST08229490 (1)
- There are two Wesleyan chapels in Abercynon 1910 (7
Tabernacle Welsh Presbyterian chapel, Edward St, Abercynon (Navigation)
- Tabernacle Welsh Presbyterian chapel, Edward St, Abercynon ST08029501 Built in 1892, demolished pre 1998 (1)
- Welsh CM, Navigation Rev Rowland S Thomas (resident there) 1895 (6)
- Welsh CM, Abercynon Rev Rowland S Thomas (resident there) 1910 (7)
Abercynon Primitive Methodist chapel (Forward Movement Church of Wales), Edward St, Abercynon
- Abercynon Primitive Methodist chapel (Forward Movement Church of Wales), Edward St, Abercynon ST08049498 Built in 1895, not still in use pre 1998 (1)
- Forward Movement, Abercynon Rev John Thomas Williams (resident there) 1910 (7)
Siloam Calvinistic Methodist chapel, Lanwyno
- Siloam Calvinistic Methodist chapel, Lanwyno Erected in 1849 Evan James, Steward, Nr Pontypridd 1851 (12)
Bethesda Primitive Methodist chapel, Glyngwyn St, Miskin
- Bethesda Primitive Methodist chapel, Glyngwyn St, Miskin ST05209836 Stillin use in 1998 (1)
Bryngolwg CM Mission Hall, Miskin
- Bryngolwg CM Mission Hall, Miskin ST04869810 Built in 1907 (1)
- Book index entry;- 'Bryngolwg Church, Miskin' Mountain Ash and Penrhiwceiber remembered in Pictures
- Photograph of chapel on Rhondda-Cynon-Taf Photographic Archive
Noddfa CM chapel (Elim Penecostal), Knight St, Mountain Ash
- Noddfa CM chapel (Elim Penecostal), Knight St, Mountain Ash ST04749906 Built in 1905 with alterations during the later 20th c, still in use in 1995 (1)
Bethlehem Welsh CM chapel (Presbyterian), Pryce St, Mountain Ash
- Bethlehem Welsh CM chapel (Presbyterian), Pryce St, Mountain Ash ST04699916 Built in 1857, demolished 1990 (1)
- Bethlehem Welsh CM Built in 1857 Rev Morris David Jones Seats 600 1895 (6) and 1910 (7)
- Book index entry;- ' Chapel, Bethlehem, 1857-1990' A translation from the Welsh of William Bevan's History of Mountain Ash, 1896
- 1904; RACHEL ANN THOMAS, SOPRANO, SINGS AT MEETING AT BETHLEHEM CHAPEL, MOUNTAIN ASH. OVERFLOW MEETING AT BETHANIA CHAPEL (10)
Dyffryn CM chapel (Presbyterian), Dyffryn St, Mountain Ash
- Dyffryn CM chapel (Presbyterian), Dyffryn St, Mountain Ash ST04669913 Not still in use pre 1998 (1)
- English CM, Duffryn St Seats 600 1895 (6) and 1910 (7)
- Book index entry;- ' Chapel, Duffryn St.,1883-1964' A translation from the Welsh of William Bevan's History of Mountain Ash, 1896
- Photograph of chapel on Rhondda-Cynon-Taf Photographic Archive
Bryn Seion Welsh Wesleyan chapel, High St, Mountain Ash
- Bryn Seion Welsh Wesleyan Methodist chapel, High St, Mountain Ash ST04619910 Built in 1867, demolished 1989 (1)
- Bryn Zion Welsh Wesleyan Built in 1864 Seats 400 Rev John James 1895 (6) and (Aberdare Circuit) Rev John Lloyd 1910 (7)
- A book index entry;- 'Chapel, Bryn Sion, 1864-1989' A translation from the Welsh of William Bevan's History of Mountain Ash, 1896
Darran Rd English Wesleyan chapel, Mountain Ash
- Darran Rd English Wesleyan Methodist chapel, Mountain Ash ST04839991 Demolished pre 1997 (1)
- Darran Rd English Wesleyan - Extant Records (5)
- Darran Rd English Wesleyan Rebuilt in 1884 at cost £1200 Seats 500 1895 (6) and (Aberdare Circuit) Rev Hugh A Roberts 1910 (7)
- Book index entry;- 'Darran Rd Methodist Church Guild' Mountain Ash and Penrhiwceiber remembered in Pictures
- Book index entry;- ' Chapel, Darran Rd.,1884-1988' A translation from the Welsh of William Bevan's History of Mountain Ash, 1896
- Photograph of chapel on Rhondda-Cynon-Taf Photographic Archive
English Primitive Methodist, Bruce St, Mountain Ash
- English Primitive Methodist, Bruce St, Mountain Ash Built in 1860 Seats 400 1895 (6) and Rev Barzillai Beckerlegge 1910 (7)
Primitive Methodist Temperance Hall or Lecture Room, Newbridge (Pontypridd?)
- Primitive Methodist Temperance Hall or Lecture Room, Newbridge Erected in 1850 John Edwards, Local Preacher, Mill St, Pontypridd 1851 (12)
Zion Primitive Methodist chapel, Mary St, Newtown, Mountain Ash
- Zion Primitive Methodist chapel, Mary St, Newtown, Mountain Ash ST05489858 Built in 1880, modified, altered or rebuilt 1884 and 1886, still in use in 1998 (1)
- Newton Zion Methodist - Extant Records (5)
- Primitive Methodist, Newtown Built in 1880 1895 (6) and Rev Barzillai Beckerlegge 1910 (7)
- Book index entry;- ' Chapel, Zion, 1880' A translation from the Welsh of William Bevan's History of Mountain Ash, 1896
Penuel English CM chapel, Penrhiwceibr Rd, Penrhiwceibr/Ynsyboeth
- Penuel English CM chapel, Penrhiwceibr Rd, Ynysyboeth/Penrhiwceibr ST05659785 Closed 1980 (1)
- English CM chapel, Penrhiwceibr Rd Seats 600 Rev Edward Thomas Williams 1910 (7)
Bethel Wesleyan chapel, Penrhiwceibr
- Bethel Welsh Wesleyan Methodist chapel, War Memorial St, Penrhiwceibr ST05929761 Built in 1894, not still in use in 1995 (1)
Moriah Welsh CM chapel, Penrhiwceibr
- Moriah Welsh CM chapel, Penrhiwceibr Built in 1903 at cost c £1900 Seats 550 1910 (7)
Hermon Welsh CM chapel, Railway Terrace, Ynysyboeth/Penrhiwceibr
- Hermon Welsh CM chapel, Railway terrace, Penrhiwceibr/Ynysyboeth ST06059757 Built in 1894, closed 1970's (1)
- Welsh CM, Penrhiwceibr Seats 600 Rev Thomas John Edwards 1895 (6) and Rev David Jones 1910 (7)
- Hermon chapel, Penrhiwceibr and Ynys-Boeth ST0597 Denomination not given (1) [same place?]
Hope English Primitive Methodist chapel (Penrhiwceibr Mission), Rheola St, Penrhiwceibr
- Hope English Primitive Methodist chapel (Penrhiwceibr Mission), Rheola St, Penrhiwceibr ST06029745 Built in 1907, still in use in 1997 (1)
- Hope Methodist, Penrhiwceibr - Extant Records (5)
Zoar Welsh Calvinistic Methodist Chapel (Soar), Henwysg Close, Hopkinstown, Pontypridd
- Zoar Welsh Calvinistic Methodist Chapel (Soar), Henwysg Close, Trehopcyn; Hopkinstown ST06029064 Built in 1895 (1)
- Welsh CM, Hopkinstown Rev Thomas Morgan 1910 (7)
Trinity English Calvinistic Methodist Church, Hopkinstown, Pontypridd
- Trinity English Calvinistic Methodist Church, Trehopcyn; Hopkinstown ST05999063 Built in 1905-6 (1)
Hopkinstown English Wesleyan Methodist Church, Hopkinstown, Pontypridd
- Hopkinstown English Wesleyan Methodist Church, Trehopcyn; Hopkinstown ST06339047 Built in 1895 (1)
- English Wesleyan, Hopkinstown 1910 (7)
Primitive Methodist, Hopkinstown, Pontypridd
- Primitive Methodist, Hopkinstown Rev Edward Powell 1880 Slaters
Penuel Welsh Calvinistic Methodist Chapel (Methodist Chapel), Taff St, Pontypridd
- Penuel Welsh Calvinistic Methodist Chapel (Methodist Chapel), Pontypridd ST07279021 Built in 1817, modified, altered or rebuilt 1860 and 1875, demolished pre 1997 (1)
- Penuel Welsh CM - MIs (4)
- Penuel Welsh CM, Pontypridd - Extant Records (5)
- Penuel Welsh CM, Taff St Rev William Lewis 1895 (6) and 1910 (7)
- 1820 November 18; Methodist a meeting house called Penuel; Thomas MORRIS of the parish of Llanwonno; shopkeeper (8)
- Penuel Welsh CM, Taff St, Pontypridd Erected in c 1815 Noah Morgan, Deacon, Near High Bridge, Pontypridd 1851 (12)
- Photograph of chapel on Rhondda-Cynon-Taf Photographic Archive
- Penuel chapel in 1910 on the People's Collection Wales site
- Penuel chapel on Christianity in Wales (url now dud) - chapel demolished in 1967
English Wesleyan Methodist Church, Gelliwastad Road, Pontypridd
- English Wesleyan Methodist Church, Gelliwastad Road, Pontypridd ST07209034 Built in 1845, modified, altered or rebuilt 1896, not still in use in 1997 (1)
- Wesleyan Methodist church, Gelliwasted Rd, Pontypridd - Extant Records (5)
- English Wesleyan chapel, Gelliwasted Rd Built in 1848, enlarged in 1863, seats 400 Rev Thomas Horton 1895 (6)
- English Wesleyan chapel, Gelliwasted Rd Built in 1848, enlarged in 1863, rebuilt in 1896, seats 700 Rev W Allen Phillips supt and Rev G Arthur Wooding 1910 (7)
- English Wesleyan, Pontypridd Erected in 1848 Charles Bassett, Trustee, Pontypridd 1851 (12)
St David's Calvinistic Methodist Chapel ( Presbyterian), Gelliwastad Road, Pontypridd
- St David's Calvinistic Methodist Chapel; St David'S Presbyterian Church, Gelliwastad Road, Pontypridd ST07179025 Built in 1883, still in use in 1997 (1)
- St David's English CM Gelliwasted Rd Built in 1883 800 sittings Rev William Henry 1895 (6) and Rev Griffith Parry-Williams 1910 (7)
- St David's Uniting Church Gelliwastad Road Gelliwastad Road, Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taf CF37 2BW - still open in 2006
Details of extant records on Archives Network Wales for the following;
- "In 1879 both the Presbytery and some of the congregation at Penuel Welsh Calvinistic Methodist Church in Pontypridd felt the necessity to establish an English cause there. ......................An increase in attendance by English speakers led to the construction of St David's Hall and vestry in 1880. A further increase in congregation size necessitated a new church, so St David's was built in 1883.....................................A centenary celebration was held at St David's Church in 1979."
"......... comprising registers of church members, 1883-1990; baptism and death registers, 1888-2001; church account books, 1897-1970; minute books, 1916-2001; correspondence, 1887-1959; a Sunday school minute book, 1917-1971; and Sunday school registers, 1935-1959"
Eglwysbach/Capel Goffa (Apostolic Church), Berw Road, Pontypridd
- Eglwysbach/Capel Goffa (Apostolic Church), Berw Road, Pontypridd ST07419051 Built in 1898, not still in use in 1997 (1)
- The Welsh Wesleyan chapel in Berw Rd was erected in 1899 in memory of the Late Rev John Evans of Eglwysbach, and will seat 500 Rev Rice Owen supt and Rev Thomas John Pritchard 1910 (7)
- Photograph of Capel Coffadwriaethol, Eglwys Bach, Pontypridd chapel on Rhondda-Cynon-Taf Photographic Archive [right place?]
Bethlehem CM chapel, Pontypridd Rd, Porth
- Bethlehem CM chapel, Pontypridd Rd, Porth ST02649119 Built in 1866 or 1878 and rebuilt 1912, not still in use pre 2002 (1)
- English CM, Porth 1910 (7)
- Welsh CM, Porth Rev Henry William Thomas 1910 (7) [two chapels here?]
- Bethel CM chapel, Pontypridd Rd, Porth, demolished - the Rhondda site
Calfaria Welsh CM chapel (Presbyteriad Cymru), Porth St/North Rd, Porth
- Calfaria Welsh CM chapel (Presbyteriad Cymru), Porth St/North Rd, Porth ST02599149 Built in 1896-7, still in use in 1998 (1)
- Welsh CM, Porth Rev Ebenezer Rees 1895 (6)
- Calfaria Welsh CM Rev John Emlyn Jones 1910 (7)
- Calfaria Porth Welsh CM chapel Porth Street, 71 Leslie Terrace, Porth, Rhondda Cynon Taf CF39 9SB - still open in 2006
United Free Methodist Mission chapel, Charles St, Birchgrove, Porth
- United Free Methodist Mission chapel, Charles St, Birchgrove, Porth ST02589172 Built in 1905, not still in use by 2000 (1)
Ebenezer Welsh Wesleyan chapel, Porth
- Welsh Wesleyan, Porth 1895 (6)
- Welsh Wesleyan, Porth (Ferndale Circuit) Rev Thomas Manuel 1910 (7)
- "......vestry erected (in Porth) in 1882, ..... 'Ebenezer' erected in 1903 ......" Rhondda Cynon Taf Libraries Heritage Trail site
English Wesleyan chapel, Porth St, Porth
- English Wesleyan, Porth 1895 (6)
- English Wesleyan, Porth (Ferndale Circuit) Rev Frederick C Dugdale supt 1910 (7)
- "..... opened 1867 ....enlarged 1880...." Rhondda Cynon Taf Libraries Heritage Trail site
- English Wesleyan, Porth St Built in 1876, no longer in use (the Rhondda site)
English Primitive Methodist chapel, Porth
- Primitive Methodist, Porth Rev Joseph Benjamin Bissell 1895 (6)
- English Primitive Methodist Rev Fred Turp 1910 (7)
- ".... in 1868 Sunday school formed ..... at 9 Mary Street. By 1870 the Church had membership of fifteen ... ....... By 1877 Porth became a separate 'station' ... Rev. C.T. Harris.... first superintendent.... chapel erected in 1879.
Rhondda Cynon Taf Libraries Heritage Trail site - No longer in use (the Rhondda site)
Stanleytown Hall (Calvinistic Methodist:Mission Room), Pont-y-gwaith/Stanleytown
- Stanleytown Hall (Calvinistic Methodist:Mission Room), Pont-y-gwaith/ Stanleytown ST01219478 (1)
Seion Welsh CM chapel (Sion), Ferndale Rd, Stanleytown
- Seion Welsh CM chapel (Sion), Ferndale Rd, Stanleytown ST00969458 Built in 1894, not still in use in 1998 (1)
Sion English Calvinistic Methodist Church (Zion), Trehafod Road, Trehafod
- Sion English Calvinistic Methodist Church (Zion), Trehafod Road, Trehafod ST04659090 Built in 1875, not still in use in 1997 (1)
- English CM, Trehafod Rev Benjamin Jones 1910 (7)
Siloam Welsh Calvinistic Methodist Chapel (Gyfeillion Ch.), Trehafod Road, Gyfeillion, Trehafod
- Siloam Welsh Calvinstic Methodist Chapel (Gyfeillion Ch.), Trehafod Road, Gyfeillion, Trehafod ST04859097 Built in 1849, modified, altered or rebuilt 1881, 1886 and 1890, demolished pre 1997 (1)
- Welsh Methodist, Trehafod Rev Thomas P Thomas 1880 Slaters
- Siloam CM MIs index (4)
- Welsh CM, Gyfellion 1910 (7)
- 1904; EVAN ROBERTS PREACHES AT BAPTIST CHAPEL, HOPKINSTOWN & METHODIST CHAPEL, HAFOD. TALKS OF HIS CONVERSION. (10)
Primitive Methodist, Trehafod
- Primitive Methodist, Trehafod Ministers various 1880 Slaters
English Wesleyan chapel, Trehafod
- English Wesleyan chapel, Trehafod 1895 (6) and 1910 (7)
- English Wesleyan Methodist, Trehafod ST0491 Built in 1885, modified, altered or rebuilt 1904 (1)
Nebo Welsh CM chapel, Victoria St, Wattstown
- Nebo Welsh CM chapel, Victoria St, Wattstown ST02009395 Not still in use in 1998 (1)
- Photograph of chapel on Rhondda-Cynon-Taf Photographic Archive
Bethel Calvinistic Methodist chapel, Rock Terrace, Ynysybwl
- Vanhayly CM Chaple (sic) Erected in 1786 George Davies, Deacon, New House, Llanwonnos, nr Pont-y-Pridd 1851 (12)
- Bethel Calvinistic Methodist chapel, Llanwonno - Photograph of chapel group in 1915 Rhondda-Cynon-Taf Photographic Archive
- The original chapel consecrated with this name was founded in 1786 on their land at Fanhaulog by William Davies alias Hopkin (1740-1799) and his wife Ann (née Thomas). It was also referred to in chapel records as Vanhaulog (Fanhaulog) Chapel.
A leading member of the congregation and deacon at Bethel was George Davies (1793-1880), son of the above-mentioned William and Ann Davies. George Davies was the driving force behind the construction of a new, larger, chapel, close to the site of the original one, which was completed in 1876.
The new chapel has a foundation stone whose inscription reads:
"This Memorial Stone was laid by George Davies Esq., Tynewydd, August 1st 1876"
[Ron Davies] - Ministers who shepherded Bethel as enumerated in the document The History of the Cause - Bethel Llanwynno by William Gregory,Ynysybwl (Minister),1918.
(A complete translation can be seen on Ron Davies' site History of the Cause - Bethel, Llanwyno)
- Rev. William Davies of Merthyr 1884-1892
- Rev. Idris Thomas (brother of Gwilym 'Glanffrwd' Thomas) 1892-1909
- Rev. William Gregory of Llys y Frnydd ar Ewenni 1913 until at least 1918Ynysybwl
- Vanhayly CM Chaple (sic) Erected in 1786 George Davies, Deacon, New House, Llanwonnos, nr Pont-y-Pridd 1851 (12)
- Bethel Calvinistic Methodist chapel, Llanwonno - Photograph of chapel group in 1915 Rhondda-Cynon-Taf Photographic Archive
- The original chapel consecrated with this name was founded in 1786 on their land at Fanhaulog by William Davies alias Hopkin (1740-1799) and his wife Ann (née Thomas). It was also referred to in chapel records as Vanhaulog (Fanhaulog) Chapel.
A leading member of the congregation and deacon at Bethel was George Davies (1793-1880), son of the above-mentioned William and Ann Davies. George Davies was the driving force behind the construction of a new, larger, chapel, close to the site of the original one, which was completed in 1876.
The new chapel has a foundation stone whose inscription reads:
"This Memorial Stone was laid by George Davies Esq., Tynewydd, August 1st 1876"
[Ron Davies] - Ministers who shepherded Bethel as enumerated in the document The History of the Cause - Bethel Llanwynno by William Gregory,Ynysybwl (Minister),1918.
(A complete translation can be seen on Ron Davies' site History of the Cause - Bethel, Llanwyno)
- Rev. William Davies of Merthyr 1884-1892
- Rev. Idris Thomas (brother of Gwilym 'Glanffrwd' Thomas) 1892-1909
- Rev. William Gregory of Llys y Frnydd ar Ewenni 1913 until at least 1918
- Welsh CM, Ynysybwl Rev John D Jones (resident there) 1895 (6) [right place?]
- There are CM chapels Rev John D Jones (resident there) 1910 (7)
- Jerwsalem Ynysbwl Welsh CM chapel High Street, Ynysybwl, Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taf CF37 3EE - still open in 2006
Presbyterian chapel (Welsh/English CM), Glyn St, Ynysybwl
- Presbyterian chapel (Welsh CM), Glyn St, Ynysybwl ST06229383 Built in 1891 and rebuilt 1896, still in use in 1998 (1)
- Glyn Street Ynysbwl English CM chapel Glyn Street, Ynysybwl, Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taf CF37 3DS - still open in 2006
Ebenezer Welsh Wesleyan chapel, Ynysybwl
- Ebenezer Welsh Wesleyan Methodist chapel, Robert St, Ynysybwl ST06199381 Built in 1892, not still in use in 1998 (1)
- Wesleyan Methodist, Ynysybwl - Extant Records (5)
- Welsh Wesleyan chapel, Ynysybwl 1895 (6)
- There are CM chapels 1910 (7)
English Wesleyan chapel, Thompson St, Ynysybwl
- Wesleyan Methodist chapel, Thompson St, Ynysybwl ST06099394 Still in use in 1997 (1)
- English Wesleyan, Thompson St, Ynysybwl - Extant Records (5)
- There is a Wesleyan chapel Rev David Richards (Eng. Meth. - resident there) 1910 (7)
Other (inc un-identified)
Our Lady Catholic Church, Mountain Ash
- The Catholic chapel here is dedicated to Our Lady, the Rev James O'Reilly of Aberdare being the officiating priest 1895 (6)
- Catholic Church School of Our Lady Rev Henry Irvine 1910 (7)
- Book index entry;- ' Church, Roman Catholic, c.1910/1915' A translation from the Welsh of William Bevan's History of Mountain Ash, 1896
St Thomas' Catholic Church, Abercynon
Mortuary chapel, Mountain Ash
- Mortuary chapel, Mountain Ash ST04999965 (1)
Cemetery, Mountain Ash
- The cemetery of 3 acres was formed in 1865, the land being given by the Right Hon John Bruce Pryce 1895 (6)
Cemetery, Porth
- The cemetery at Porth is 26 acres in extent, with one mortuary chapel 1910 (7)
Bethel chapel, Abercynon
- Bethel chapel, Abercynon ST0895 Denomination not given Built in 1786, modified, altered or rebuilt in 1876 (1)
Central Hall, Abercynon
- Central Hall, Abercynon ST0895 Denomination not given (1)
Nazareth chapel, Abercynon
- Nazareth chapel, Abercynon ST0895 Denomination not given (1)
Moriah chapel, Miskin
- Moriah chapel, Miskin ST0498 Denomination not given Built in 1904, demolished or converted to residential use by 2002 (1)
Bryn Moriah chapel, Mountain Ash
- Bryn Moriah chapel, Mountain Ash ST0599 Denomination not given (1)
Ebenezer chapel, Mountain Ash
- Ebenezer chapel, Mountain Ash ST0499 Built in 1860 Denomination not given (1)
Gorffwysfa chapel, Mountain Ash
- Gorffwysfa chapel, Mountain Ash ST0598 Denomination not given (1)
Morgan Street Unitarian Chapel, Morgan Street, Pontypridd
- Morgan Street Unitarian Chapel, Morgan Street, Pontypridd ST07279021 Demolished c.1983 (1)
- Unitarian Church, Pontypridd - Extant Records (5)
- Unitarian Vestry Hall, Morgan St Rev John Park Davies 1910 (7)
Carmel, Ynysyboeth
- Carmel, Ynysyboeth ST0796 Denomination not given Not still in use in 1982 (1)
Bethany chapel, Penrhiwceibr and Ynysyboeth
- Bethany chapel, Penrhiwceibr and Ynysyboeth ST0597 Built in 1895, modified, altered or rebuilt 1904 Denomination not given (1)
Elim Pentecostal Church (Ebenezer), Pontypridd Rd, Porth
- Elim Pentecostal Church (Ebenezer), Pontypridd Rd, Porth ST02909113 Built in 1903, still in use in 2000 (1)
Elim Pentecostal Church, Knight St, Mountain Ash
- Photograph of chapel on Rhondda-Cynon-Taf Photographic Archive
Christian Spiritualist church, Hannah St/Pontypridd Rd, Porth
- Christian Spiritualist church, Hannah St/Pontypridd Rd, Porth ST02639121 Built in 1883, modified, altered or rebuilt 1885, still in use in 1998 (1)
Salvation Army chapel (Hallelujiah Hall), Dinas Rd/Cymmer Rd, Porth
- Salvation Army chapel (Hallelujiah Hall), Dinas Rd/Cymmer Rd, Porth ST02429132 (1)
The Pugh Memorial Church, Porth
- "..... belonged to a section of the Welsh Presbyterians known as The Forward Movement, founded in 1891 ....... number of members released from mother church Bethlehem, Pontypridd Road in 1892.... met at Wilke's hall ... Cymmer Road......... hall built for 700 people near 'The Old Pit' Pontypridd Road. During its erection worshipped at the Old Town Hall.... in 1908 new building opened .. named 'The Pugh Memorial Church'." Rhondda Cynon Taf Libraries Heritage Trail site
- Demolished (the Rhondda site)
Forward Movement Chapel, Middle terrace, Stanleytown
- Forward Movement Chapel, Middle terrace, Stanleytown ST01559477 (1)
Ochr-Yr-Hafod (Graigwen), Trehafod
- Ochr-Yr-Hafod (Graigwen), Trehafod ST0490 Denomination not given (1)
Bethel Free Mission, School terrace, Wattstown
- Bethel Free Mission, School terrace, Wattstown ST01899389 Still in use in 2000 (1)
Sundry entries unallocated - from the Llanwonno section of Dissent in the Counties of Glamorgan and Monmouth by Hywel D Emanuel, National Library of Wales journal, Vol VIII/4, Winter 1954 (8)
- Undated (probably in the episcopate of Richard WATSON, 1782-1816); Baptist; a house called Gelliworgan; Watkin EVAN, Minister, Edward MORGAN, David MORGAN, Jinkin EDWARD, Thomas EDWARD, Morgan THOMAS, Lewis MORRICE, Morgan REES, Richard THOMAS, Jinkin THOMAS, David EDWARD, Rees DAVID; No 426
- 1812 August 15; Independant; a house called Cappel y Van Hallog; Benjamin WILLIAMS, Minister, John WILLIAMS, Joseph DAVIES, No 429 (Endorsed; Registered 1812, December 23).
- 1813 25; Presbyterian; the dwelling house of farmer, called Monachdy; the said Thomas JENKINS, Morgan JONES, Henry DAVIES, William REES, Evan THOMAS, No 430 (Endorsed Registered 1813, March 27)
- Undated (endorsed; Registered 1813, March 27) Particular Baptist; the dwelling house of Robert EVANS called Cefen-llecha-ycha; James PERROTT, Baptist Minister, Thomas EVANS, Robert EVANS, Evan THOMAS; No 431
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