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1 Chronological List of Buildings
2 Brief Statistical Analysis
3 Outline of the General Life of the Chapels |
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The following dates are of the official openings or consecration.
(This does not always coincide with the date on the façade of the building).
Many were rebuilt or enlarged and it must also be borne in mind that these dates
are not those of the foundation of the churches. |
1853 |
Heolyfelin |
Trecynon |
Baptist |
Rev Wm. Harries, 3yrs Cwmbach |
1862–1902 |
Heolyfelin |
Trecynon |
Baptist |
Rev Cynog Williams |
1903–1941 |
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1854 |
Bethania |
Aberdare |
C.M. |
Rev William James |
1870–1908 |
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1855 |
Llanthewy St |
Aberaman |
Prim. Meth. (English) |
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1855 |
Moriah |
Cwmaman |
Ind. |
Rev H.A. Davies |
1875–1809 |
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1857 |
Tabernacle |
Aberdare |
Independent English |
Rev H.A. Davies |
1875–1809 |
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1858 |
Soar |
Wind St. |
Built originally by Wesleyan reformers under leadership
of David Davis, Maesyffynnon.
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Rev John Davies |
1867–1904 |
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Later Independent |
Rev Aeron Davies |
1924–1959 |
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1858 |
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Bethania |
Cwmbach |
(Baptist when church moved from Abernantygroes) |
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1859 |
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Unitarian |
Cwmbach |
(at the old Baptist Chapel, Abernantygroes) |
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1859 |
Seion |
Cwmaman |
Baptist |
Rev Thomas Humphreys |
1868–1910 |
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1859 |
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1859 |
Horeb |
Llwydcoed |
Ind. |
Rev Samlet Davies |
1871–1923 |
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1859 |
Elim |
Cwmdare |
Ind. |
Rev David Griffiths |
1869–c1898 |
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1859 |
Bethel |
Trecynon |
(Wesleyan Reform later Independent) |
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1859 |
Soar |
Cwmaman |
C.M. |
Rev W.D. Morris |
1886–c1912 |
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1859 |
Gobaith |
Cwmdare |
C.M. |
Rev Thomas Powell |
1906–1936 |
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1859 |
Wesleyan |
Cwmaman |
(English) |
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1859 |
Green Street |
Aberdare |
Wesleyan
(English) |
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1860 |
Bethlehem |
Abercwmboi |
Ind. |
Rev Morgan Price |
1919–1944 |
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1860 |
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1860 |
Highland Place |
Monk St |
Unitarian
(English) |
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1861 |
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1862 |
Bethel |
Abernant |
Baptist |
Rev John Mills |
1876–1909 |
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1863 |
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1863 |
Monk St |
Llwydcoed |
Prim Meth. (English) |
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1863 |
Ynyslwyd |
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Baptist |
Rev R.E. Williams, Twrfab |
1878–1911 |
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Rev T. Thomas |
1935–1962 |
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1864 |
Bethesda |
Abercwmboi |
Baptist |
Rev Matthias Jenkins |
1900–1930 |
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Rev Arthur G. Llewellyn |
1935–1962 |
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1864 |
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1865 |
Gadlys |
Gadlys |
Baptist |
Rev Ben Evans, Telynfab |
1876–1900 |
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1866 |
Mount Pleasant |
Hirwaun |
Ind. |
Rev D.M. Lewis, MA Cantab., who left to become Physics demonstrator
at U C Bangor. |
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1867 |
Nebo |
Cwmdare |
Baptist |
Rev Aerwyn Jones |
1909–1951 |
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1868 |
Trinity |
Town |
C.M. (English) |
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1868 |
St. Joseph’s |
Monk St |
R.C. |
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1876 |
Cwmaman |
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Prim Meth. (English) |
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1876 |
Wesleyan |
Hirwaun |
(English only) |
Chapel in parish of Penderyn |
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1878 |
Salvation Army |
Barracks |
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(Old sawmills in Maes-y-Dre before going to Lamb St, off
High St) |
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1879 |
St. David’s |
High St, Aberdare |
Presbyterian (English) |
Now Telephone Exchange |
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1882 |
Tabernacle |
Hirwaun |
Independent |
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1884 |
Beulah |
Aberaman |
Baptist (English) |
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1887 |
Wesleyan |
Llewellyn St. |
English |
Previously Pentwyn Bach, sold to Welsh Wesleyans in 1890. |
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1889 |
Siloh |
Trecynon |
Ind. |
Rev J. Sulgwyn Davies |
1891–1934 |
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1892 |
Cana |
Penywaun |
Independent |
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1896 |
Bethany |
Godreaman |
Independent (English) |
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1900 |
Zion |
Hirwaun |
Baptist (English) |
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1901 |
Noddfa |
Godreaman |
Baptist (English) |
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1901 |
Hebron |
Aberaman |
C.M. |
Rev John Lewis |
1901–1930 |
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1905 |
Salem |
Godreaman |
Baptist |
Rev W. Christmas Jones |
from before 1930–50s |
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1906 |
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1908 |
Trinity |
Cwmaman |
Baptist (English) |
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1918 |
Christchurch |
Gadlys |
Baptist (English) |
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In addition to the ministers mentioned above, several of the
older churches had long ministries. The following is a list of those ministers of
the older churches who have held their pastorates for at least 30 years. |
1833–1863 |
Hen Dŷ Cwrdd, Rev John Jones |
1879–1909 |
Hen Dŷ Cwrdd, Rev Rhys Jenkin Jones |
1916–1949 |
Hen Dŷ Cwrdd, Rev E.R. Dennis |
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1844–1884 |
Ebenezer, Trecynon, Rev William Edwards |
1885–1925 |
Ebenezer, Trecynon, Rev J. Grawys Jones |
1928–1959 |
Ebenezer, Trecynon, Rev W. Morse |
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1841–1887 |
Calfaria, Aberdare, Rev Thomas Price |
1890–1925 |
Calfaria, Aberdare, Rev James Griffiths |
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1846–1888 |
Nebo, Hirwaun, Rev William Williams |
1889–1930 |
Nebo, Hirwaun, Rev E. W. Williams |
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1916–1946 |
Bethel, Hirwaun, Rev D. Teify Davies |
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1923–1950s |
Ramoth, Hirwaun, Rev E.J. Hughes |
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1882–1922 |
Salem, Robertstown, Rev J.D. Rees |
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1843–1878 |
Siloa, Aberdare, Rev David Price |
1880–1930 |
Siloa, Aberdare, Rev D. Silyn Evans |
1933–1965 |
Siloa, Aberdare, Rev R. Ivor Parry |
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1933–1960s |
Saron, Aberaman, Rev Glannant Jones |
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1857–1887 |
Bryn Sion, Cwmbach, Rev Jonah Morgan |
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1875–1908 |
Gwawr, Aberaman, Rev Thomas Davies |
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Information is required regarding the Jewish Community in Aberdare
- the date of the establishment of the Synagogue in Seymour Street. Also Christadelphians,
Plymouth Brethren, Pentecostals and Jehovah’s Witnesses. |
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