GENUKI: Llangrannog 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 )

Monumental inscriptions for Llangrannog Parish (index only) are available on microfiche from Dyfed FHS [Sant Carannog, Bancyfelin,Blaencelyn, Capel Crannog, Capel Ffynnon,Capel Gwndwn, Capel-y-Wig, Pantycrugiu

There are index entries for various local chapels in these books ;

Gwndwn Baptist chapel (Capel-y-Gwndwn), Pentre-gat

Gwndwn Old Baptist chapel, Pentre-gat ( near New Inn]. SN35445196 Cause 1826, built 1830, rebuilt 1844?, repaired 1894, replaced by new chapel 1910, see below Members; 30 in 1840 Not still open 1998 (demolished) (1) & (4)
Gwndwn Baptist chapel (Gwndwn New chapel), Pentregat SN34015213 Built 1910. Not still open 1998 (residential) (1)
Gwndwn Baptist Erected in 1830 D Williams, Baptist Minister 1851 (2)

Capel Crannog/Bodwennog Ind chapel

".... Capel Crannog, built in about 1893, has been closed to the public since the last service there two years ago.......................The keys to Capel Crannog were officially handed over to the people of Llangrannog by the chapel trustees this week. The premises, which are a gift to the village, are to be developed into a community, arts and activity centre.........................." Llangrannog Community site (Aug 2006)

Capel-y-Wig Welsh Ind chapel, Pontgarreg

Capel-y-Wig Welsh Ind chapel, Pontgarreg SN34355474 Preaching here for many years before chapel built 1813, rebuilt 1848, renewed 1926. Has graveyard Members; had over 400 in 1873 Still open 1998 (1) & (4)
Chapel Wig Ind Erected in 1813 Thomas Rees, Minister 1851 (2)
Capel-y-Wig Welsh Ind Opened 1813 Still open 1992 (7)
Photograph on Dyfed FHS

Rees, Thomas & John Thomas. Hanes Eglwysi Annibynnol Cymru (History of the Welsh Independent Churches), 4 volumes (published 1871+). Here is the entry from this book for this chapel (in Welsh ) - with translation by Maureen Saycell (Oct 2008)

Pantycrugiau Welsh Ind chapel (Capel Crugiau), Plwmp

Pantycrugiau Welsh Ind chapel (Capel Crugiau), Plwmp SN36585237 Preaching here several years before chapel built 1847/8, rebuilt 1858 & 1897. Still open 1998 (1) & (4)
Pantycreigiau Ind Erected in 1847 Robert Thomas, Minister 1851 (2)
Pantycrugiau Welsh Ind Opened 1848 Still open 1992 (7)
Photograph on Dyfed FHS

Rees, Thomas & John Thomas. Hanes Eglwysi Annibynnol Cymru (History of the Welsh Independent Churches), 4 volumes (published 1871+). Here is the entry from this book for this chapel (in Welsh ) - with translation by Maureen Saycell (Nov 2008)

Bancyfelin Welsh CM chapel, Bancfelin

Bancyfelin Welsh CM chapel, Bancfelin SN31525402 Started 1775, chapel built 1863, alterations/additions 1872 & 1888. Not still open 1998 (dwelling) (1) & (4)

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 ; Bancyfelin (Cal.Meth., 1871-1959); Capel Ffynnon (Cal.Meth., 1937-48).
Photograph on Dyfed FHS

Hanes Methodistiaeth, rhan ddeheuol Sir Aberteifi : oddechreuad y "Diwvgiad Methodistaidd" yn 1735 hyd 1900 . By John Evans. Dolgellau , 1904. (Welsh Calvinistic Methodist Church History in the southern part of Cardiganshire from 1735 to 1900) This book contains an entry for each CM chapel in existence in South Cardiganshire at the end of 1900, including this one. It includes a history of preaching in the area before the chapel was built, lists deacons, ministers etc, and contains a wealth of genealogical information.

Capel-y-Ffynnon Welsh CM chapel (Ffynon/Worville Brook), Pentre-gat

Capel-y-Ffynnon Welsh CM chapel (Ffynon/Worville Brook), Pentre-gat SN35375195 Chapel built 1848-9, schoolroom built 1840. Not still open 1998 ( residential ca. 1990). (1) & (4)
Worville Brook CM Erected in 1849 Owen Evans, Deacon, Penar 1851 (2)
Capel Ffynnon CM chapel, Pentre-gat Bapts 1849-1948 NLW (3)

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 ; Bancyfelin (Cal.Meth., 1871-1959); Capel Ffynnon (Cal.Meth., 1937-48).

Hanes Methodistiaeth, rhan ddeheuol Sir Aberteifi : oddechreuad y "Diwvgiad Methodistaidd" yn 1735 hyd 1900 . By John Evans. Dolgellau , 1904. (Welsh Calvinistic Methodist Church History in the southern part of Cardiganshire from 1735 to 1900) This book contains an entry for each CM chapel in existence in South Cardiganshire at the end of 1900, including this one. It includes a history of preaching in the area before the chapel was built, lists deacons, ministers etc, and contains a wealth of genealogical information.

[Gareth Hicks: 24 April 2011]