Cynon Valley History Society: a history society for Aberdare and district

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The Cynon Valley History Society was founded in Aberdare in 1971. Our objects are to promote, encourage and maintain an active interest in the history of the district in all its aspects; to arrange talks and lectures; to undertake original research and assist in the collection of local material such as manuscripts, books, artefacts and photographs, and to publish titles on local history.

The Society presents a programme of 10 lectures each season and publishes a quarterly newsletter HANES (The Welsh word for History).

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New Publication: Churches of the Cynon Valley / Eglwysi Cwm Cynon.

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A new book written and published by CVHS member
Alan Vernon Jones
Contents

Foreword — The Most Rev. Dr. Barry Cennydd Morgan, Archbishop of Wales and Bishop of Llandaff
Introduction — Rev. Mark J. Rowles (Roman Catholic Churches)
Introduction — Alan Vernon Jones

THE CHURCHES
1.   St. Gwynno, Llanwonno
2.   Christ Church, Ynysybwl
3.   St. Donat, Abercynon
4.   St. Gwynno, Abercynon
5.   All Saints, Ynysboeth
6.   St. Winifred, Penrhiwceiber
7.   St. John the Baptist, Miskin
8.   St. Teilo, Miskin
9.   St. Dyfrig, Newtown
10. St. David, Mountain Ash
11. St. Margaret, Mountain Ash
12. St. Illtyd, Cefnpennar
13. St. Peter, Abercwmboi
14. St. Joseph, Cwmaman
15. St. Margaret, Aberaman
16. St. Barnabas, Aberaman
17. St. Mary Magdalene, Cwmbach
18. St. Elvan, Aberdare
19. St. John The Baptist, Aberdare
20. St. Mair, Aberdare
21. St. Matthew, Abernant
22. St. John The Evangelist, Robertstown
23. St. Fagan, Trecynon
24. St. Luke, Cwmdare
25. St. James, Llwydcoed
26. St. Winifred, Penywaun
27. St. Lleurwg, Hirwaun
28. St. Cynog, Penderyn
29. St. Thomas R.C. Church, Abercynon
30. Our Lady of Lourdes R.C. Church, Mountain Ash
31. St. Joseph R.C. Church, Aberdare
32. St. Therese of Lisieux R.C. Church, Hirwaun

APPENDICES
A Map of Cynon Valley showing location of the Churches
B List and Summary of the Churches
C The Church Architects. Their Role and Design Work in the Cynon Valley
D Abbreviations and their meanings
Bibliography and further recommended reading
Index

Pages: 279, plus 15 front matter.
Size: 280mm x 210mm (11 x 8 inches).
ISBN: 978 0 9517081 1 8

The book can be purchased for £20 at the Aberdare Central Library,
and at the Cynon Valley Museum & Gallery, Gadlys, Aberdare.
It is available by mail order for £26, including postage and packing, only from the author
Mr A.V. Jones, 3 Holly Drive, Aberdare, CF44 8PB.
Tel: 01685 879731

Dust Jacket Notes
Churches of the Cynon Valley contains the history of thirty two churches in our locality from Llanwonno in the south to Penderyn in the north. The history dates from the founding of the first churches in the sixth century and spans those still in existence between the late twelfth century primarily up to the Victorian period. The book includes church and local history, art, and the architecture of our splendid churches.

Sumptuously illustrated with over three hundred photographs most of them in colour, the author tells the fascinating stories of these familiar and holy places, and of the religious activity and Christian worship faithfully witnessed here over the past fourteen hundred years. Also included is a brief history of the towns and villages from the earliest days up to the opening and consecration of each church

The book is a companion volume and sequel to the author’s book — Chapels of the Cynon Valley — covering one hundred and eighty nonconformist chapels in the locality and published by the Cynon Valley History Society in 2004. It is hoped this new volume, published by the author, will appeal to those living in the district and also to others residing elsewhere who may have roots or connections with the Cynon Valley.