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Llantwit Major

Chapels database

This project is fully described on Glamorgan Chapels Database

This Llantwit Major database compiled by Gareth Hicks

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. Glamorgan FHS - the publications lists etc
2. Dissent in the Counties of Glamorgan and Monmouth by Hywel D Emanuel, National Library of Wales journal, Vol VIII/4, Winter 1954.
3. Glamorgan Record Office in Cardiff hold most extant parish church and non-conformist chapel records, these are listed on their site (click ' history of your family' on main page and scroll down to the end of the next page)
4. My Ancestors were Congregationalists in England and Wales, by D J H Clifford, SOG, 1992.
5. Kelly's Directory, South Wales 1895 - the Archive CD Books Cd
6. Kelly's Directory, South Wales 1910 - the Archive CD Books Cd
7. The Chapels Recording Project in Wales (RCAHMW)
8. The Cambrian Index - The index data is obviously limited , there may be more available via the online contact address
9. Slaters Directory for 1880.
10. 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

Additional Sources

The Presbyterian Church of Wales site - the source of some of the CM chapel 'still open in 2006' notes below

Baptist

Bethel English/Welsh Baptist chapel, Commercial St / High St

Bethel Baptist chapel MIs index (1)
Extant records (3)
Baptist ( English and Welsh), High St Rev Owen Davies 1895 (5)
The Baptist English chapel in Commercial St, erected in 1823, has 400 sittings Rev Owen Davies 1910 (6)
Bethel Baptist chapel (Particular Baptist), Commercial St/ High St SS96806884 Built in 1830, still in use in 1993 (7)
Rev John Hier 1880 (9)
1830 October 22 Baptist; a meeting house or chapel called Bethel; Jabez LAWRENCE of the parish of Llantwit Major, Baptist Minister (2)
Bethel Particular Baptists Erected in 1830 1851 (10)
Are there two chapels here ?

Details of extant records on Archives Network Wales for the following;

"Bethel English Baptist Church, situated in Commercial Street/High Street, Llantwit Major, Glamorgan, was erected in 1823, and could seat 400 persons."
"Account books of income and expenditure, 1905-1919, 1933-1949; and members contributions accounts, 1927-1936, 1948-1965"

Congregationalist

Bethesda Welsh Congregational chapel, Eglwys Brewis Rd, Boverton

Bethesda Llantwit Major, replaced by Ebenezer in 1815, now United Reformed (4)
Bethesda Ind (formerly meeting at Burton Bridge, Penmark) - extant records (3)
Bethesda'rfro Welsh Congregational chapel, erected in 1800, has 200 sittings 1910 (6)
Bethesda Ind chapel (Bethesda 'r Fro), Eglwys Brewis Rd, Boverton SS99206909 Built in 1806/7 and rebuilt/modified in 1853 Now United Reformed Church, still in use in 2003 (7) [see Ebenezer below]
Bethesda'r Fro English Independent Opened in 1806 (4)
1807 March 10; Independant, a new meeting house called Bethesda Chappel, Thomas REDWOOD, and Thomas WILLIAM, Ministers, Henry EDMUND, Thomas JOHN, David JAMES, John GRIFFITH, David OWEN, Thomas WILLIAM, David OWEN, Thomas WILLIAM, David OWEN, Owen THOMAS, Timothy JONES (2)
Bethesda Ind Erected in 1806 Morgan Morgan, Minister 1851 (10)
Extant records (1 under Vale of Glamorgan Collection)
Rees, Thomas & John Thomas. Hanes Eglwysi Annibynnol Cymru (History of the Welsh Independent Churches), 4 volumes (published 1871+). Here is the entry for this chapel (in Welsh)

Ebenezer Congregational / United Reformed chapel, High St

Bethesda Llantwit Major, replaced by Ebenezer in 1815, now United Reformed (4)
Ebenezer English United Reformed Open in 1815, still open in 1992 (4)
Ebenezer Congregational chapel MIs index (1)
Extant records (3)
Ebenezer Ind chapel, High St SS96826847 Built in 1815 and rebuilt/modified in 1857 and in 1905, still in use in 2003 (7)
Rev Thomas Anthony 1880 (9)
1815 May 11: Independant Calvanist; a meeting house called Ebenezer, Watkin WATKINS, Minister, Robert WILLIAM elder, Thomas LEWLLYN, deacon, William THOMAS (2)
Rees, Thomas & John Thomas. Hanes Eglwysi Annibynnol Cymru (History of the Welsh Independent Churches), 4 volumes (published 1871+). Here is the entry for this chapel (in Welsh)

Carmel Ind chapel

Carmel Ind chapel Opened in 1838 Closed by 1992 (4)

The English Congregational chapel in Colhugh St Seats 120 1895 (5) and Rebuilt in 1905, seats 350 1910 (6) ??? [right place?]

Welsh Congregational chapel, Boverton

Welsh Congregational chapel, Boverton, 120 sittings 1895 (5)

Methodist

Tabernacle English/Welsh Calvinistic Methodist chapel, The Lanes

Tabernacle CM chapel MIs index (1)
Methodist church & Tabernacle CM - extant records (3)
The CM English & Welsh chapel in the Lanes, has 200 sittings 1895 (5) and Rev Benjamin T Evans 1910 (6)
Tabernacle CM chapel SS96736858 Built in 1822/3 (7)
1754 October 1 Presbyterian; the dwelling house of 'our brother' pierce CHARLES; Nicholas STOAKES, Thomas GRONOW, Thomas JAMES, Richard DAVID, Thomas OWEN (2)
1823 September 23; Protestant; a chapel or meeting house called the Tabernacle; Elias BASSETT of the parish of Lantwit major, gentleman (2)
Tabernacle CM Erected in c 1822 E Bassett, Elder 1851 (10)

1831; WELSH CALVINISTIC METHODISTS MEETING AT LLANTWIT MAJOR (8)

Tabernacle Llantwit Major English CM chapel Methodist Lane, Llantwit Major, Morgannwg CF61 1RH - still open in 2006

Wesleyan Methodist (English) chapel, Wesley St

Wesleyan chapel, Wesley St, built in 1847 with 250 sittings 1895 (5)
Wesleyan English chapel (Cowbridge Circuit) Rev T Ezard May 1910 (6)
Wesleyan Methodist, Wesley St SS96756882 Chapel built 1848, by 2003 is Kingdom Hall (Jehovah's Witnesses (7)
1813 June 10; Wesleyan; a chapel; Joseph ARMSTRONG of Cardiff, Minister of the Gospel, William WILLIAMS (2)
Wesleyan chapel, Llanillyd Fawr Erected in 1847 John Rees, Minister 1851 (10)
1848 February 9 Wesleyan; a newly erected building called the Wesleyan Chapel at Lantwit Major;William White ROUCH of Cardiff, Wesleyan Minister (2)

Wesleyan chapel, Lantwit

Wesleyan chapel, Lantwit Robert Price, Steward 1851 (10) ??

Other (inc un-identified)

Borough Cemetery

Borough Cemetery                MIs index   (1)

Jehovah's Witnesses

Wesleyan Methodist, Wesley St              SS96756882     Chapel built 1848, but by 2003 is Kingdom Hall (Jehovah's Witnesses       (7)

Latter Day Saints

1850 February 7; Latter Day Saints; a dwelling house; John JONES of the town of Bridgend    (2)

[Last Updated : 10 March 2008 - Gareth Hicks]

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