Ewenny
Chapels database
This project is fully described on Glamorgan Chapels Database
This Ewenny database compiled by Gareth Hicks
with contributions from;
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 Gareth's Help Page )
Sources referred to (indicated by number shown in brackets after the data entry) where there
may be more data available
- 1. The Chapels Recording Project in Wales (RCAHMW)
- 2. Dissent in the Counties of Glamorgan and Monmouth by Hywel D Emanuel,
National Library of Wales journal, Vol VIII/4, Winter 1954.
- 3. Kelly's Directory, South Wales 1895 - the Archive CD Books Cd
- 4. Kelly's Directory, South Wales 1910 - the Archive CD Books Cd
- 5. Personal research/knowledge
- 6. 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
Baptist
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Bethlehem Baptist chapel, Corntown Rd, Corntown
- Bethlehem Baptist chapel, Corntown Rd, Corntown, Ewenny SS91687738 Built in 1841, modified, altered or rebuilt in 1925, not still in use in 1998 (1)
- 1842, February 1; Baptist; a building called Bethlehem; William Griffith, Howell Griffith, William Williams, Evan Williams (2)
- There are Baptist and CM chapels 1895 (3)
- There is a Baptist chapel at Corntown, erected in 1839, with 250 sittings 1910 (4)
- Baptist Edward
Moore 1851 (6)
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Ebenezer Baptist, Ewenny
- 1803, June 17; Baptist; a place called Ebenezer; Rev. David Richards, Morgan Thomas, deacon, John Walter, David Howel, William Thomas, Bartholomew Thomas (2)
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Congregationalist
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No Congregationalist chapels found in this parish |
Methodist
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Ewenni Welsh Calvinistic Methodist chapel (Soar/Zoar), Corntown Rd, Ewenny
- Ewenni Calvinistic Methodist chapel (Soar/Zoar), Corntown Rd, Ewenny SS90877703 Built in 1832, not still in use in 1998 (1)
- There are Baptist and CM chapels 1895 (3
- There is a CM chapel in the village (Ewenny) 1910 (4)
- Soar Welsh CM Erected
in 1832 David
Arthur, Deacon, Corntown 1851 (6)
- Edward
MATTHEWS (1813-1892), leading Calvinistic Methodist minister and author,
born in St Athans. Often quoted as
having a very pronounced Glamorganshire dialect that entranced his
congregations. .......... ordained 1841, minister of Penuel chapel,
Pontypridd 1849; returned to Ewenni Isaf, near Bridgend 1852; moved to
Cardiff 1864; lived at Bonvilston 1876 to 1883; and finally came to rest
at Bridgend where he died in 1892, buried in Nolton churchyard (C
5)
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Other (inc un-identified)
[Last Updated : 3 Aug 2007 - Gareth Hicks]
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