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Providence Congregational chapel, Bishopston

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Providence lane between Bishopston & Murton 

Bishopston

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Church History

Data copied from under Chapels where sources are shown

  • Providence English Congregational chapel, Bishopston Opened in 1805 Not still open in 1992 (1) 
  • Here (Bishopston) is a Congregational chapel built in 1805 with 200 sittings 1910 (3) 
  • 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) - with translation by Deric John 
  • The source book has references to Providence Chapel, including a photo, some explanation of the confusion about date of foundation ranging between 1803 and 1814, several pages of history, names of ministers etc. It closed during 1914-18 war and was taken over and renovated by the girl guides in 1932. It had a congregation of 30 in the morning and 40 in the afternoon in 1851 religious census. (From 'A History of Bishopston' by Geoffrey R Orrin,1982, Gomer press, Llandysul, ISBN 0 85088 507 8) (JC 5) 
  • Providence Independent Erected in 1804 John Williams, minister 1851 (8) 
  • The History of Providence Chapel, Bishopston by Hyman, Sally J published in Gower vol 32 1981  Welsh Journals Online
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Maps

It was located at SS5810589000 (Lat/Lon 51.581947, -4.049331). You can see this on maps provided by:

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