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This project is fully described on Glamorgan Chapels Database

This Bettws 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 Wales - Genealogy Help Pages )

Sources referred to (indicated by number shown in brackets after the data entry) where there may be more data available

Sources

  • 1. Dissent in the Counties of Glamorgan and Monmouth by Hywel D Emanuel, National Library of Wales journal, Vol VIII/4, Winter 1954.
  • 2. Glamorgan FHS - the publications lists etc
  • 3. The Chapels Recording Project in Wales (RCAHMW)
  • 4. The Cambrian Index - The index data is obviously limited , there may be more available via the online contact address
  • 5. Glamorgan Bibliography on Genuki
  • 6. Kelly's Directory, South Wales 1895 - the Archive CD Books Cd
  • 7. Kelly's Directory, South Wales 1910 - the Archive CD Books Cd
  • 8. 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 [a name of an official quoted below is the person shown as 'the informant']

 

Baptist

Baptist

  • 1802, November 26; Baptist; houses called Tylacoch, in the tenure and occupation of John and Evan David, and Ty-isa in the occupation of Bartholomew Thomas; Thomas Edward, David Richard, John David, Bartholomew Thomas, Morgan Thomas (1)

Sardis Baptist, Heol Dewi Sant, Bettws

  • Sardis Baptist MIs (2)
  • Sardis Baptist chapel, Heol Dewi Sant, Bettws SS89958692 Built in 1836, modified, altered or rebuilt in 1865, disused before 1998 (3)
  • 1838, February 22; Particular Baptist; a building called the Baptist Chapel situated at Bettws; John James of the town of Bridgend, Minister of the Gospel, one of the trustees of the said building, William Thomas, John Gregory (1)
  • Bettws Particular Baptist Erected in 1831 Hopkin Jenkins, Officiating Minister, Pantdyfodwg, Bridgend (8)

Noddfa Welsh Baptist chapel, Bridgend Rd, Pontycymer (Actually in Llangeinor parish)

  • Noddfa Baptist chapel, Bridgend Rd, Pontycymer SS90339145 Built in 1878, still in use in 1998 (3)
  • Details of Noddfa Welsh Baptist chapel, Pontycymer records held at Glamorgan Archives
  • Welsh Baptist chapel, Bridgend Rd, Pontycymer 800 sittings Rev Thomas Davies 1895 (6)
  • Noddfa Welsh Baptist chapel, Bridgend Rd, Pontycymer 800 sittings Rev William Saunders 1910 (7)

Zion English Baptist chapel, Oxford St, Pontycymer (Actually in Llangeinor parish)

  • Zion Baptist chapel, Oxford St, Pontycymer SS90579092 Built in 1885 and rebuilt in 1905, still in use in 2000 (3)
  • English Baptist chapel, Oxford St, Pontycymer 250 sittings Rev John Lamb 1895 (6)
  • Zion English Baptist chapel, Oxford St, Pontycymer 250 sittings Rev William Reynolds 1910 (7)

 

 

Congregationalist

Tabernacle, Welsh Congregational, Albany Rd/Meadow St, Pontycymer  (Actually in Llangeinor parish)

  • Tabernacle Independent chapel, Albany Rd/Meadow St, Pontycymer SS90509132 Built in 1884, modified, altered or rebuilt in 1890, still in use in 1998 (3)
  • The Tabernacle, Meadow St, Pontycymer Built c 1884 - a photograph on the Garw Valley site Still in use c2005 Denomination not given
  • There is a book by D. Hughes. Ad-drem ar y diwygiad yn nglyn a'r Tabernacl, Pontycymer. Merthyr : Joseph Williams and Sons, [18--?]. 112p (5)
  • Tabernacle Welsh Congregational, Albany Rd, Pontycymer 600 sittings Built in 1890 Rev David Hughes 1895 (6)
  • Tabernacle Welsh Congregational, Albany Rd, Pontycymer 600 sittings Built in 1883 Rev David Hughes 1910 (7)
  • Tabernacl Ind chapel, Cwmgarw/Pontycymer - Shown as still open on the Union of Welsh Independents site (Dec 2006)

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

  • Congregational Church, Marriage Registers 1909 - 1985 Including " ......Pontycymmer, Meadow Street......"

English Congregational, Alexandra Rd, Pontycymer (Actually in Llangeinor parish)

  • English Congregational, Alexandra Rd, Pontycymer 300 sittings Built in 1893 Rev David D Evans 1910 (7)

 

 

Methodist

Methodist

  • 1802, December 25; Methodist; a house called Tyllwyd in the tenure and occupation of William Lewis; William Lewis, Richard Lewis, Enoch Lewis, David Evan, William Edward, William Thomas, Evan Thomas, Evan David, Richard Edge (1)

Bethel Welsh Calvinistic Methodist, Oxford St, Pontycymer  (Actually in Llangeinor parish)

  • Bethal Methodist chapel, Oxford St, Pontycymer - a photograph on the Garw Valley site Built c 1885
  • Bethel CM chapel, Oxford St, Pontycymer SS90439135 Built in 1882, modified, altered or rebuilt in 1885, still in use in 1998 (3)
  • "Conversions at Ebenezer & Bryn Seion Chapels, Trecynon. Evan Roberts holds meeting at Bethel Chapel, Pontycymmer " 21 Nov 1904 (4)
  • Welsh CM chapel, Oxford St, Pontycymer 550 sittings Built in 1885 1895 (6)
  • Welsh CM chapel, Oxford St, Pontycymer 550 sittings Built in 1885 Rev D Mardy Davies 1910 (7)

Bethany Calvinistic Methodist chapel (Mount Mariah: Apostolic), Adare St, Pontycymer  (Actually in Llangeinor parish)

  • Bethany Calvinistic Methodist chapel (Mount Mariah: Apostolic), Adare St, Pontycymer SS90509178 (3)

Wesleyan Methodist, Meadow St, Pontycymer (Actually in Llangeinor parish)

  • Wesleyan Methodist, Meadow St, Pontycymer SS90519129 (3)

Wesleyan English chapel, Alexandra Rd, Pontycymer (Actually in Llangeinor parish)

  • Wesleyan English chapel, Alexandra Rd, Pontycymer 400 sittings 1895 (6)

 

 

Other (inc unidentified)

Bethlehem, Victoria St, Pontycymer (Probably in Llangeinor parish)

  • Bethlehem, Victoria St, Pontycymer. Built in 1913 - a photograph on the Garw Valley site Denomination not given Demolished pre 2005

City Unitarian chapel, Bettws

  • City Unitarian chapel, Bettws An old place connected with Newcastle Meeting House. Rebuilt in 1845 John Jones, Dissenting Minister, Bridgend (8)

United Reform church, Meadow St, Pontycymer (actually in Llangeinor parish)

  • United Reform church, Meadow St, Pontycymer - a photograph on the Garw Valley site Still in use c2005

Garw Valley Pontycymmer Cemetery Chapel  (Probably in Llangeinor parish)