GENUKI: Llanfihangel-y-Creuddyn chapels

For further details of this project see Cardiganshire Chapels Database

Compiled by Gareth Hicks (Feb 2007)

NB. Not all available data was necessarily used from sources - and sources 1 & 4 have been combined as similar

1. The Chapels Recording Project in Wales (RCAHMW)
2. The Religious census of 1851 : A Calendar of the returns relating to Wales, Vol 1, South Wales., byJones, I.G. & Williams, D. UWP, Cardiff, 1976
3. Nonconformist Registers of Wales published by the National Library of Wales in 1994.
4. The Parish Churches and Nonconformist Chapels of Wales: Their Records and where to Find them, Vol. One, Cardigan - Carmarthen - Pembroke, by Rawlins, B.J. (1987).
5. Kelly's Directory, South Wales 1910 - the Archive Cd Books Cd
6. Kelly's Directory, South Wales 1895 - the Archive Cd Books Cd
7. My Ancestors were Congregationalists in England and Wales, by D J H Clifford, SOG, 1992.
8. Independent Chapels of Wales: History Books and Pamphlets by Huw Walters.
9. Death and Burial indexes available for purchase from Cardiganshire Family History Society
10. Online Commercial & Residential Directories as appropriate to a particular parish - apart from what may already be on Genuki, see also the Historical Directories site

Dyfed FHS - Photographs of chapels (may also be other data there)
Archives Network Wales
Lewis 1833 on Genuki (Samuel Lewis's A Topographical Dictionary of Wales 1833 )

Cardiganshire Family History Society - Index to deaths and burials in Cardiganshire from non-conformist records is available on fiche. Check details on their site, for this parish includes ; Cwmystwyth (Cal.Meth.,1859-89, 1887-97, 1883-1906, 1904-41); Rhiwfelen (Cal.Meth., 1889-1917); Trisant (Cal.Meth., 1894-1916, 1932-35).

Bethel CM chapel

Blaenycwm CM chapel (Blaencwmystwyth)

Blaenycwm CM chapel (near Tyllwyd, Cwmystwyth) SN82637551 Preaching in area for years before society started c.1850, chapel built 1856. Records; see Cwmystwyth Demolished by 1998 (1) & (4)

Capel Mynach Welsh CM chapel, Pontarfynach (Devil's Bridge)

Capel Mynach Welsh CM chapel, Pontarfynach SN73667684 Chapel built 1858/60. Still open 1998 (1)
Pontarfynach/Devil's Bridge CM Bapts 1933-8 NLW (3)

Carmel Wesleyan Methodist chapel, Cnwch coch

Carmel Wesleyan Methodist chapel, Cnwch coch SN67757504 Meetings in homes for years before chapel built 1842/3, rebuilt 1874 Records; 1. for pre 1861 see Aberystwyth circuit records under Soar, Aberystwyth 2. after 1861 see Ystumtuen circuit records under Salem, Llanbadarn fawr Still open 1998 (1) & (4)
Carmel WM Erected in 1843 John Hopkins, Preacher, Cnwch Coch, Llanfihangel Upper 1851 (2) (Lower Llanfihangel-y-Croyddin township)
Carmel, Cnwch-coch Wesleyan Bapts 1844-1936 NLW (3)
Photograph on Dyfed FHS

Cwmystwyth Welsh CM chapel (became Siloam), Cwmystwyth

Cwmystwyth Welsh CM chapel (became Siloam), Cwmystwyth (near Pentre-brunant, Egwlys Newydd chapelry) SN78547415 Started 1756, met in old blacksmith's shop in 1783, first chapel & schoolroom built 1805, rebuilt 1835 & 1870. Records; births & bapts 1813-37 PRO & in IGI Still open 1998 (1) & (4)
Cwmystwyth CM Erected in 1835 John Thomas, Member of the Society, Gwarallt, Cwmystwyth 1851 (2) (Eglwys Newydd chapelry)
Cwmystwyth CM Bapts 1813-37 PRO Bapts 1837-1943 NLW (3)
See Bap/Mar/Bur data on FreeReg
Photograph on Dyfed FHS

Cynon Welsh CM chapel (Capel Cynon), Tanllan

Capel Cynon Welsh CM chapel, Tanllan SN65537607 Started 1772 (before 1755), chapel built 1772 (1760;1791), rebuilt 1821/3. Members; 30 in 1772 Records; births & bapts 1815-37 PRO & in IGI Still open 1998 (1) & (4)
Cynon CM Erected in 1821 John Jenkins, Llwyn-y-brain,Nr Llanfihangel-y-Croyddin 1851 (2) (Lower Llanfihangel-y-Croyddin township)
Capel Cynon CM Bapts 1813-37 PRO Bapts 1813-1901, 1932 NLW (3)
See Bap/Mar/Bur data on FreeReg
Photograph on Dyfed FHS

Frongoch Wesleyan chapel

Frongoch Pool & Mine are very close to Capel Trisant (CM), also to Salem, Mynydd Bach WM chapel, see below

Rhiwfelen Welsh CM chapel, (Tan-rhiw-melyn), (near Devil's Bridge )

Rhiwfelen Welsh CM chapel, (Tan-rhiw-melyn) (near Devil's Bridge ) SN71327384 Started 1851, chapel built 1863 Members; 60 in 1878 Still open 1998 (1) & (4)
Photograph on Dyfed FHS

Rhos-y-gell CM chapel, Rhos-fawr

Rhos-y-gell CM chapel, Rhos-fawr SN74127464 Preaching here as early as 1811 Built as schoolroom 1855, rebuilt & chapel extended 1872. Records; 1. Membership letters book 1878-1912 NLW 2. see Capel Trisant Not still open 1998 (residential) (1) & (4)
Rhos-y-gell CM Bapts 1871-1912 NLW (3)

Rhydyfagwyr Welsh CM chapel, Cnwch-coch

Rhydyfagwyr Welsh CM chapel, Cnwch-coch SN67907473 Chapel built 1865. Still open 1998 (1)

Salem Wesleyan Methodist chapel, Mynydd bach

Salem Wesleyan Methodist chapel, Mynydd bach SN71877659 Started 1807, chapel built 1812, rebuilt 1844 & 1875. Members; 20 in 1820, 60 in 1852 Records; 1. for pre 1861 see Aberystwyth circuit records under Soar, Aberystwyth 2. after 1861 see Ystumtuen circuit records under Salem, Llanbadarn fawr Not still open 1998 (derelict) (1) & (4)
Salem WM Erected in 1812 John Davies 1851 (2) (Eglwys Newydd chapelry)
Salem, Mynydd-bach Wesleyan Bapts 1835-1936 NLW (3)
Photograph on Dyfed FHS

Trisant Welsh CM chapel, (Capel Trisaint) ( near Devil's Bridge)

Trisant Welsh CM chapel, (Capel Trisant) ( near Devil's Bridge) SN71697576 Preaching in area for years before society started 1814, chapel built 1820, rebuilt 1850. Members; 45 in 1814 Records; births & bapts 1822-37 PRO & in IGI Still open 1998 (1) & (4)
Trisaint CM Erected in 1820, rebuilt in 1850 William Mason, Deacon, Nantgwyn, Nr Devil's Bridge 1851 (2) (Eglwys Newydd chapelry)
Trisant CM Bapts 1822-37 PRO Burials 1932-4 NLW (3)
See Bap/Mar/Bur data on FreeReg
Photograph on Dyfed FHS

[Gareth Hicks: 16 Oct 2011]