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This project is fully described on Glamorgan Chapels Database

This Eglwysilan database compiled by Gareth Hicks with contributions from;

  • Glenys Travis
  • Rob Weeks

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.  The Chapels Recording Project in Wales (RCAHMW)
  • 2.  The Old Photographs Series. PONTYPRIDD Compiled from the Collection of Pontypridd Historical and Cultural      Centre by Simon Eckley. Chalford Publishing, Stroud, Glos. 1994
  • 3.  Glamorgan Bibliography on Genuki
  • 4.  Glamorgan FHS - the publications lists etc
  • 5.  Independent Chapels of Wales: History Books and Pamphlets by Huw Walters.
  • 6.  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)
  • 7.  Kelly's Directory, South Wales 1895 -  the Archive CD Books Cd
  • 8.  Kelly's Directory, South Wales 1910 -  the Archive CD Books Cd
  • 9. Dissent in the Counties of Glamorgan and Monmouth by Hywel D Emanuel, National Library of Wales journal,     Vol        VIII/4, Winter 1954.
  • 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
  • 11. My Ancestors were Congregationalists in England and Wales, by D J H Clifford, SOG, 1992.
  • 12. Personal research/knowledge

 Additional sources

Baptist

Beulah Welsh Baptist chapel, Thomas St / Cross St, Abertridwr

  • Beulah Welsh Baptist chapel, Thomas St / Cross St, Abertridwr     ST12148930       Chapel built in 1902 and modified in 1805, still in use in 1990           (1)
  • There is a Baptist chapel at Abertridwr  erected in 1902 with 200 sittings       Rev J Young Jones      1910  (8)

Tonyfelin Welsh Baptist chapel, Bedwas Rd, Caerphilly

  • Tonyfelin Welsh Baptist chapel, Bedwas Rd, Caerphilly           ST15858732        Built in 1800 and rebuilt/modified in 1820                (1)
  • There is a book by Richards, H P. A history of Tonyfelin Welsh Baptist Church, Caerphilly, 1784-1984. Cowbridge ; Bridgend : D. Brown & Sons, 1985.   (3)
  • Tonyfelin Welsh Baptist   MIs index  (4)
  • Tonyfelin Welsh Baptist    Extant Records   (6)
  • Tonyfelin Welsh Baptist              Rev James P Davies     1895   (7)         and   [no minister named]   1910  (8)
  • Tonyvelyn Baptist, Caerphilly         Erected in 1800      Richard Evans, Deacon               1851   (10)
  • The Rev.James RICHARDS was in 1861  - according to the 1861 census - "Baptist Minister of Tonyfelin"  Family Details  (Ron Davies March 2011)

Mount Carmel English Baptist chapel, Pontygwindy Rd, Caerphilly

  • Mount Carmel English Baptist chapel, Pontygwindy Rd, Caerphilly        ST15648744                        (1)
  • Baptist chapel     Rev John G Hopkins               1895   (7)
  • Mount Carmel Baptist, Pontygwindy Rd                Rev Boaz W Roberts      1910  (8)

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

  • Mount Carmel English Baptist Church, Caerphilly     " ........... was formed in 1874, and was formally established at Tynyberllan (now demolished), in Castle Street, Caerphilly, Glamorgan. The church moved to a room at the old market place on the Twyn and built their iron church on the corner of Windsor Street in 1876. The first minister, the Rev. Thomas Thomas, of Ararat Baptist Church, Wauntreoda, Whitchurch, was appointed in 1875. The initial history of the church was dogged by internal disputes until the appointments of experienced and talented ministers Rev. William Morgan (1881-1890), J. G. Hopkins (1891-1895), and his brother, A. O. Hopkins (1897-1901). The new church in Pontygwindy Road was opened in 1892. Alterations and extensions to the church had to be made in 1905-1907 and 1913 to accommodate a growing congregation"
    "Records ............. consisting of:a souvenir of the jubilee celebrations, 1924 (printed); and a centenary booklet, 1974 (printed)."

Beulah English Baptist Church, Wood Street, Cilfynydd

  • Beulah English Baptist Church, Wood Street, Cilfynydd   ST08889226   Built in 1889   (1)
  • Beulah English Baptist, Cilfynydd                Rev Benjamin David Johns   1910   (8)
  • Photograph of chapel on the Pontypridd Museum site and the Rhondda Cynon Taf Libraries Heritage Trail site

Rehoboth Welsh Baptist Chapel, Cilfynydd Road 

  • Rehoboth Welsh Baptist Chapel, Cilfynydd Road, Pontypridd   ST08729240      Built in 1889    (1)
  • Welsh Baptist chapel, Cilfynydd               Rev William Lewis   1895  (7)
  • Rehoboth Welsh Baptist, Cilfynydd           Rev Rees David Phillips    1910  (8)
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  • Photograph and text re chapel on the Pontypridd Museum site and Rhondda Cynon Taf Libraries Heritage Trail site
    "By 1891 ..... Cilfynydd had ..... 6 Nonconformist chapels, 4 of which were Welsh speaking. Rehoboth built as a branch of Tabernacl, Pontypridd......... vestry opened in 1888 and ...... chapel opened 1889 ... membership 129. Closed 1979 and subsequently demolished ."
  • Rehoboth chapel on Rhondda-Cynon-Taf Photographic Archive

Coedpenmaen English Baptist Church, Coedpenmaen Road, Coedpenmaen

  • Coedpenmaen English Baptist Church, Coedpenmaen Road, Pontypridd     ST07839076     Built in 1887, modified, altered or rebuilt 1889    (1)
  • English Baptist, Coedpenmaen             Rev Joshua Thomas   1895  (7)    and Rev David Gyfelach Hughes  1910  (8)
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  • There is a book by Davies, John D. Coedpenmaen English Baptist Church, Pontypridd a history. Part 1, ; Part 2, ; 1887-1937. ; 1937-1987 . 1988.        (3)

Carmel English Baptist Church, Ynysangharad Road, Coed Pen Maen

  • Carmel English Baptist Church, Ynysangharad Road, Coed Pen Maen, Upper Boat   ST079901  Built in 1873   (1)
  • Carmel English Baptist, Pontypridd - MIs    (4)
  • See Bap/Mar/Bur data on  FreeReg

Bethel English Baptist Church, Cardiff Road, Hawthorn

  • Bethel English Baptist Church, Cardiff Road, Hawthorn, Rhydyfelin         ST09668753    (1)

Bethel Baptist chapel, Oxford St, Nantgarw

  • Bethel Baptist chapel, Oxford St, Nantgarw      ST11728551                    (1)

Bethlehem Welsh Baptist Chapel, Chapel Street, Rhydefelen

  • Bethlehem Welsh Baptist Chapel, Chapel Street, Rhydefelen            ST08838838    Built in 1847, modified, altered or rebuilt 1867   (1)
  • Baptist, Rhydyfelin    Rev Josiah Roberts    1880  Slaters
  • Bethlehem Baptist, Rhydyfelin  - MIs index   (4)
  • Bethlehem Baptist, Rhydyfelin    Extant Records   (6)
  • Bethlehem Welsh Baptist, Rhydfelen        1910  (8)
  • Bethlehem Baptist                 Erected in 1847            David Moses, Diacon, Rhydfdelan           1851  (10)
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  • [Eglwysilan] 1846, August 26; Particular Baptist; a building called Bethlehem; William Williams, John Lewis, David Jones, Isaac Davies, William Richards

Ebenezer English Baptist chapel, Caerphilly Rd, Senghennydd

  • Ebenezer English Baptist chapel, Caerphilly Rd, Senghennydd           ST120901    Built in 1897 and rebuilt/modified in 1904, still in use in 1990              (1)
  • Ebenezer Baptist chapel                      1910  (8)

Salem Welsh Baptist chapel, High St, Senghennydd

  • Salem Welsh Baptist chapel, High St, Senghennydd          ST11679077       Built in 1899, demolished in 1987   (1)
  • Baptist Welsh Senghenith    1895   (7)
  • Salaem Welsh Baptist chapel                   Rev David Roberts    1910  (8)

Tabernacle English Baptist chapel, Garth St / King St, Taff's Well

  • Tabernacle English Baptist chapel, Garth St / King St, Taff's Well          ST12198345     Built in 1906        (1)
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  • Taff's Well - there is a Baptist chapel erected in  1898  with 250 sittings             1910  (8)    ??
  • Rev Elwyn Williams( Welsh Baptist)  residing at Taff's Well          1910  (8)

Twyn Gwyn Baptist Church, Ynysddu

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

  • Twyn Gwyn Baptist Church, Ynysddu     "Twyn Gwyn Baptist Church is in Ynysddu, Caerphilly. The church was active in the late 19th and 20th centuries."
    "Records ...... Photographs of Twyn Gwyn Baptist Church, Ynysddu, 1999"

 

Congregationalist

  • There is a book by Thomas, Cadwaladr and Edward Bush. Pebyll Seion : hanes ymdaith cynnulleidfaolieth yn y Watford, Groes Wen, Tonyfelin, Rhydri, Caerffili, Glandwr Tâf, Senghenydd, Llanbradach, Abertridwr : gyda darluniau o leoedd nodedig a phersonau enwog.   Caerdydd : Argraffwyd gan y Western Mail, 1904. Includes a preface in English and a chapter on The English Congregational Church, Senghenydd     (3)

Abertridwr Welsh Independent chapel, Church St/Eglwysilan Rd, Abertridwr

  • Welsh Independent chapel, Church St/Eglwysilan Rd, Abertridwr          ST11888934       Chapel built 1856 and rebuilt/modified in 1901, still in use in 1990              (1)

English Independent chapel (Hotel Mission), Abertridwr

  • English Independent chapel (Hotel Mission), Abertridwr    ST12188937        Built in 1900             (1)

Congregational chapel, Aberfawr Rd, Abertridwr

  • Congregational chapel, Aberfawr Rd, Abertridwr         ST12268926                     (1)
  • Rev Edward G Davies (Congregational) resident in King St     1910  (8)               [right place?]

Bethel Welsh Independent chapel, Nantgarw Rd, Caerphilly

  • Bethel Welsh Independent chapel, Nantgarw Rd, Caerphilly         ST15328733     First built in 1848, rebuilt/modified 1866, rebuilt/modified again 1895, demolished and smaller chapel built post-1997 ?    (1)
  • Bethel Welsh Cong                             Rev David Richards   1895   (7)
  • Bethel Cong, Nantgarw Rd             Rev D Tafwys Jones        1910  (8)
  • Bethel Welsh Ind, Caerphilly                    Opened in 1848, still open in 1992   (11)
  • Bethel Welsh Ind, Caerphilly      Erected in 1848         John Rowland, Deacon, Malster, Caerphilly      1851   (10)
  • 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 Mary Jane Stephenson (April 2008)
  • There is a book by T.G.O. Thomas: Eglwys Bethel, Caerffili: canmlwyddiant, 1848-1948, (Caerdydd, c.1948), 32tt.  (5)
  • Shown as still open on the Union of Welsh Independents site (Dec 2006)

Congregational Church (Van Road United Reformed Church), Van Rd / Goodrich St, Caerphilly

  • Congregational Church (Van Road United Reformed Church), Van Rd / Goodrich St, Caerphilly    ST15838682    Built in 1899 or 1903, rebuilt in 1904, still in use in 1999               (1)
  • English Cong, Van Rd                   1910  (8)

Welsh Congregational, Cwmyr-Aber, Caerphilly

  • Welsh Congregational, Cwmyr-Aber, Caerphilly                 Rev Cabel Tawelfryn Thomas  1895   (7)

Moriah Welsh Independent Chapel, Ann Street/Crossstreet, Cilfynydd

  • Moriah Welsh Independent Chapel, Ann Street/Crossstreet, Cilfynydd      ST08789228    Built in 1880, still in use in 1994     (1)
  • Welsh Congregational, Cilfynydd     Rev Robert E Williams  1895  (7)               and 1910  (8)
  • Photograph and history of Moriah chapel c 1988 (just before conversion into a house) on the Pontypriddd Museum site
  • There is a book ;   Moriah, Cilfynydd: eglwys yr Annibynwyr: rhaglen cyfarfodydd dathlu hanner canmlwyddiant yr eglwys, Mai 1, 2, 3, 4, 10 a 11, 1937, (Pontypridd, c.1937), 38tt.   (5)
  • Moriah Cong chapel        Extant Records  (6)
  • "........August 1887....... opening of Cilfynydd's first school ........... in the vestry of Moriah Welsh Congregational Chapel in Ann Street. .......... numbers continued to increase ... younger children moved to Bethel Calvinistic Methodist Chapel."           Rhondda Cynon Taf Libraries Heritage Trail site

Congregational Hall English Independent Church (Seion; Bonvilstone), Bonvilstone Road, Coedpenmaen

  • Congregational Hall English Independent Church (Seion; Bonvilstone), Bonvilstone Road, Coedpenmaen  ST07989098    Built in 1898, modified, altered or rebuilt 1905   (1)
  • English Congregational church (Mission Church and Bonvilston Rd)  - Extant Records  (6)
  • English Congregational Cong. Hall, Bonvilston Rd, Coedpenmaen      Rev Alfred Henry Hyett Organ         1910  (8)

Details of extant records on Archives Network Wales ;

  • "The church began with a meeting of volunteers requested by the Rev. W. I. Morris of Sardis Welsh Congregational church in 1880 in order to answer the requirements of English speakers. This led to the construction of an English church on Gelliwastad Field in 1881, but the Coedpenmaen area was still in need of provision, and the District Congregational Council 1895 encouraged the English church to acquire land on lease from the Bassett estate in Bonvilston Rd in 1896 where a building, later described as the Mission Hall, was functioning mainly as a Sunday School. Services were added in 1898 and a Resident Missioners provided by the Congregational church in 1900. The Bonvilston Rd church formed itself as a separate church in 1920 with the initial support of the Gelliwastad church and appointed its own minister, the Rev. A. C. Gravelle, in 1922 but the church struggled to survive during the Depression 1926-1934. The problem was partly resolved by sharing pastorate with New Road Congregational church, Ynysbwl, from 1942, and benefited from the activity of the Rev. D. Brinley Richards, 1945-1947, but the church lacked a minister from his departure until 1969, and had to depend upon lay preachers and 'service' ministers. Falling congregation numbers led to a decision by the church meeting in March 1969 to close the church. Members transferred to the newly-formed Pontypridd United Church."
    "Minutes books of Bonvilston Road English Congregational Church, 1906-1969; roll of membership, 1902-1968; Mission Church annual reports, 1901-1917; Bonvilston Road Church annual reports, 1920-1947; ordinations, 1942-1947; and miscellaneous papers, 1923-1969."

Congregational chapel, Groes-wen (Whitecross)

  • Groeswen Welsh Ind chapel, Groes-wen               ST12798699     First built in 1742 and enlarged in 1766, rebuilt/modified in 1830 and again in 1876, still in use in 1987                 (1)
  • Groeswen Welsh Congregational Chapel   MIs index   (4)
  • Groes-wen Welsh Cong. chapel   Extant Records (6)
  • Welsh Cong Groeswen                   Rev Caleb Tawelfryn Thomas           1895  (7)                  and        Rev Cadwaladr Tawelfryn Thomas          1910  (8)
  • Groes-Wen Welsh Ind.         Opened in 1742    (11)
  • Whitecross Independents        Erected before 1800 about the year 1723 or 1724        "........ our church holds service in four different places in the evening. We got 4 Sunday Schools every afternoon."           Moses Rees, Minister    1851   (10)
  • There is a book by Phillips, J Basil. Y Groeswen 1742-1992 . Groeswen : Capel y Groes-wen, 1992.    (3)
  • Shown as still open on the Union of Welsh Independents site (Dec 2006)
  • 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 Gareth Hicks (April 2009)

Details of extant records on Archives Network Wales ;

  • Groes-wen Congregational Church records    "Groes-wen Independent Chapel ......... original building on the site was erected in 1742 during the Methodist Revival. Named the New House, it was the first chapel to be specifically built by the Welsh Calvinistic Methodists. In 1752, the congregation severed its connection with Wesleyan Methodism and the Church of England, by embracing the Independent denomination with the Rev. William Edwards, the renowned bridge-builder, as joint minister. The building was extended in 1766 and 1831, and the vestry was built in 1866 as a venue for the first British School in the district"
    "Register of members of Groes-wen chapel, 1793-1826; register of baptisms, 1798-1849; list of members 1816-1838; register of members, 1908-1916; report, 1915; account book, 1922-1942; and register of baptisms, 1942-1952."

Nantgarw Ind chapel, Nantgarw

  • Nantgarw Ind chapel, Nantgarw        ST11988542         Built in 1825/9 and rebuilt/modified in 1859 and 1903.    (1)
  • Nantgarw Ind    Opened in 1820, closed by 1992   (11)
  • Nantgarw Meeting House, Independents       Erected in 1825     John Thomas, Local Preacher, Nantgarw   1851 (10)
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  • "Capel Nantgarw ..... in the centre of old village......... erected 1825 ... later rebuilt.... demolished when A470 constructed."   Rhondda Cynon Taf Libraries Heritage Trail site

Y Winllan Ind chapel, Chapel Lane, Nantgarw

  • Y Winllan Ind chapel, Chapel Lane, Nantgarw   ST11988541        Demolished pre 2000           (1)

Pen-yr-heol Ind chapel, Penyrheol

  • Pen-yr-heol Ind chapel, Penyrheol                 ST14098785                     (1)

Sion/Zion Welsh Independent Chapel, Sion Street, Pontypridd

  • Sion Welsh Independent Chapel, Sion Street, Pontypridd Chapel Pontypridd  ST07469048 Built in 1869, modified, altered or rebuilt 1872   (1)
  • Sion St Ind   Rev - Rees    1880  Slaters
  • Zion Welsh Congregational, Zion St             Built in 1870                1895  (7)
  • Sion Welsh Congregational, Sion St       Rev David Tegfan Davies   1910  (8)
  • 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 Maureen Saycell (April 2009)

Ebenezer Welsh Independent Chapel, Ebenezer Street, Glantaf (Glyntaff?)

  • Ebenezer Welsh Independent Chapel, Ebenezer Street, Glantaf; Rhydfelen    ST08788845   Built in 1846, modified, altered or rebuilt 1852  (1)
  • Book index entry;          Ebenezer Chapel,---, Rhydyfelin, 1896          (2)
  • Rhydyfelen Ind       Rev E J Thomas     1880  Slaters
  • Ebenezer Welsh Congregationalist  - MIs index  (4)
  • Ebenezer Glantaf Ind., Rhydyfelin - Extant Records  (6)
  • Ebenezer Ind          Erected in 1846               Thomas Thomas, Secretary, Rhydyfelen           1851   (10)

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

  • Ebenezer Welsh Independent Chapel, Rhydyfelin and Mari Alderman records  
    "Ebenezer Independent chapel was established in 1846 by members of Groeswen Independent chapel who had previously met at Ynys Farm, Rhydyfelin. The chapel was completely re-built in 1896 but closed in 1969. The building was demolished soon afterwards to make way for the reconstruction of the Cardiff to Merthyr Tydfil trunk road. Burials were transferred to Glyntaff Cemetery, Pontypridd; gravestones were destroyed."
     "........... records comprising records of members and chapel history, c1852-1998"
  • Book;
    Anon. Rhaglen canmlwyddiant gyda hanes Eglwys Annibynol Ebenezer, Glantaf, Rhydyfelin [Programme of centenary celebrations, with a history of the Congregational church at Ebenezer, Glantâf, Rhydyfelin]. Pontypridd, 1946.

Noddfa Welsh Ind chapel, Senghennydd

  • Noddfa Welsh Ind chapel, Senghennydd        ST11729067             Built in 1898         (1)
  • Noddfa Ind   Extant Records  (6)
  • Welsh Independent, Senghenith                            1895  (7)
  • Welsh Cong chapel                      Rev James Jones       1910  (8)

English Ind chapel (United Reformed Church), Commercial St, Senghennydd

  •  English Ind chapel (United Reformed Church), Commercial St, Senghennydd     ST11759048     Built in 1896, still in use in 1990               (1)
  • English Cong chapel           Rev Thomas Jones    1910  (8)
  • There is a book by Thomas, Cadwaladr and Edward Bush. Pebyll Seion : hanes ymdaith cynnulleidfaolieth yn y Watford, Groes Wen, Tonyfelin, Rhydri, Caerffili, Glandwr Tâf, Senghenydd, Llanbradach, Abertridwr : gyda darluniau o leoedd nodedig a phersonau enwog.   Caerdydd : Argraffwyd gan y Western Mail, 1904. Includes a preface in English and a chapter on The English Congregational Church, Senghenydd     (3)

Glandwr Taf Welsh Ind chapel, Taff's Well

  • Glandwr Taf Welsh Ind chapel, Taff's Well         ST11988441         Built in 1859 and rebuilt/modified in 1895 and 1905               (1)
  • Glandwr Taf Independent   MIs index   (4)
  • Glandwr Taf Independent     Extant Records  (6)
  • (under Nantgarw) There is a Congregational chapel (Glandwr) erected in 1856 with  350 sittings    Rev D Stanley Morgan         1910  (8)
  • 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 Mary Jane Stephenson (April 2008)

Watford Welsh Ind chapel, Watford

  • Watford Welsh Ind chapel, Watford        ST14808557        Built in 1737/9, rebuilt/modified in 1842 and again in 1877 , enlarged/rebuilt in 1891         (1)
  • Watford Congregational   MIs index   (4)
  • Watford Ind   Extant Records   (6)
  • Watford Welsh Cong                       Rev Daniel Griffith Rees   1895  (7)         and   [no minister named]  1910  (8)
  • Watford Welsh Ind.          Opened in 1739, still open in 1992        (11)
  •  Watford Ind               Erected - not known           Stephen Evans, Deacon, Tailor, Caerphilly     1851   (10)
  •  Shown as still open on the Union of Welsh Independents site (Dec 2006)
  • 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 Mary Jane Stephenson (April 2008)
  • There are these books/articles;
    R.T. Gregory: Hanes eglwys y Watford: dau-can-mlwyddiant codi'r capel cyntaf, 1739-1939, (Caerdydd, 1939), 44tt.   (5)
    R.T. Gregory: Watford Congregational church, 1662-1962: tercentenary celebrations, (Swansea, 1962), 24pp. (5)
    C. Tawelfryn Thomas, Stori'r Watford: traddodwyd yng nghwrdd chwarter Cyfundeb Dwyrain Morgannwg, Gorffennaf 3, 1929, (Merthyr Tydfil, 1929), 6tt.    (5)
  • Jones, H. C. 'A mountain community - Watford, Caerphilly'. Glamorgan Historian, 11 (1975)

 

 

Methodist

Nazareth Welsh Calvinistic Methodist chapel, Thomas St, Abertridwr

  • Nazareth Welsh Calvinistic Methodist chapel, Thomas St, Abertridwr          ST12088935        Chapel built in 1904, not still in use in 1998              (1)
  • Rev Lewis Davies (CM)  resident in Tridwr Rd              1910  (8)                         [right place?]

Abertridwr Wesleyan Methodist chapel (Mission Hall), Abertridwr

  • Abertridwr Wesleyan Methodist chapel (Mission Hall), Abertridwr             ST1289                 (1)
  • There is a Wesleyan Mission Hall                   1910  (8)

Twyn Presbyterian Methodist chapel, Market St, Caerphilly

  • Twyn Presbyterian Methodist chapel, Market St, Caerphilly         ST15718689        Built in 1791           (1)
  • Caerphilly Methodist chapel  Extant Records   (6)                                                                 [right chapel?]
  • Welsh CM, The Twyn                            Rev William L Powell                1910  (8)
  • The Rev J Nathanial Jones ministered here from 1914 to 1935   (12 Rob Weeks)

Rock Welsh CM chapel, Caerphilly

  • Rock Welsh CM chapel, Caerphilly            Erected in 1800               David Williams, Deacon, Butcher, Caerphilly   1851   (10)
  • Welsh CM chapel      1895   (7)                [right place?]

Elim Methodist chapel, Crescent Rd, Caerphilly

  • Elim Methodist chapel, Crescent Rd, Caerphilly             ST15338682                (1)

Wesleyan Methodist chapel, Crescent Rd, Caerphilly

  • Wesleyan Methodist chapel, Crescent Rd, Caerphilly           ST15318681       Built in 1868      (1)
  • Wesleyan  chapel          1895  (7)

Ebenezer English Wesleyan Methodist chapel, Caerphilly

  • Ebenezer English Wesleyan Methodist chapel, Caerphilly         ST15728724            Built in 1815, demolished pre-1937                      (1)
  • Wesleyan English, Castle St   (Cardiff Roath Rd Circuit)         Rev William Arthur Jones     1910  (8)
  •  Ebenezer Wesleyan Methodist, Caerphilly    Erected in 1815       Thomas Price, Leader, Police Officer, Caerphilly     1851   (10)
  • 1846 [Eglwysilan], October 22; Protestant (endorsed: Methodist); a building called Ebenezer; Daniel Thomas, William Jenkins, Elias Morgan, David Joseph, John Jenkins, Philip Richard, David Davies   (9)          [right place?]

Beulah Primitive Methodist chapel, Pontygwindy Rd, Caerphilly

  • Beulah Primitive Methodist chapel, Pontygwindy Rd, Caerphilly         ST15698739          Built in 1888            (1)
  • Primitive Methodist English, Pontygwindy Rd         1910  (8)

English CM chapel, Windsor Rd, Caerphilly

  • English CM chapel, Windsor Rd, Caerphilly              ST15648682              Built in 1897              (1)
  • Windsor Road Caerphilly English  CM chapel        Windsor Street, , Caerffili, Morgannwg CF8 1FW - still open in 2006

Trecenydd English CM chapel, Caerphilly

  • Trecenydd CM chapel, Caerphilly               ST14178767                                  (1)
  • Trecennydd Caerphilly English CM chapel   7 St Cenydd Road, Caerffili, Morgannwg CF83 2SY - still open in 2006

Bethany English Calvinistic Methodist Church, 23 Cilfynydd Road, Cilfynydd

  • Bethany English Calvinistic Methodist Church, 23 Cilfynydd Road, Cilfynydd     ST08729244      Built in 1903  (1)

Bethel Welsh Calvinistic Methodist Chapel, William Street, Cilfynydd

  • Bethel Welsh Calvinistic Methodist Chapel, William Street, Cilfynydd      ST08799234     Built in 1887  (1)
  • Cilfynydd Methodist chapel   Extant records  (6)                    [right chapel?]
  • Welsh CM, Cilfynydd                 Rev Michael Williams      1895  (7)   and  1910  (8)
  •  
  • Photograph and text re chapel on the Pontypridd Museum site
    "Prayer meetings and a Sunday School ... held at 46 William Street ............  1887 vestry opened .... chapel opened in 1889 .. membership 160..... closed in 1980s .... demolished 1988......."
  • Cilfynydd CM chapel holiday concert cast on Rhondda-Cynon-Taf Photographic Archive           [right chapel?]

Bethany Presbyterian, Cilfynydd Rd

  • Bethany Presbyterian, Cilfynydd Rd, Pontypridd - Extant Records   (6)

Sion Welsh Wesleyan Methodist Church (Seion), Bedw Road, Cilfynydd

  • Sion Welsh Wesleyan Methodist Church (Seion), Bedw Road, Cilfynydd    ST08669210   Built in 1889, still in use in 1994   (1)
  • Welsh Wesleyan, Cilfynydd                  Rev  John Humphreys   1895  (7)
  • Zion Welsh Wesleyan, Cilfynydd                   1910   (8)

Cilfynydd Primitive Methodist Church, Howell Street, Cilfynydd

  • Cilfynydd Primitive Methodist Church, Howell Street, Cilfynydd     ST08719216  Built in 1890   (1)
  • English Primitive Methodist, Cilfynydd    1895   (7)               and 1910  (8)

English Primitive Methodist chapel, Coedpenmaen

  • English Primitive Methodist chapel, Coedpenmaen       1895  (7)     and  1910  (8)

Bethania Welsh Calvinistic Methodist Chapel, Ralph Street, Coedpenmaen

  • Bethania Welsh Calvinistic Methodist Chapel, Ralph Street, Coedpenmaen, Pontypridd    ST07779078  Built in 1901, still in use in 1995    (1)
  • Bethania Welsh CM Coedpenmaen      Rev David Evans   1910  (8)

Hawthorn English Wesleyan Methodist Church, Ddraenen Wen / Hawthorn

  • Hawthorn English Wesleyan Methodist Church, Ddraenen Wen, Hawthorn      ST09558763     Built in 1866, not still in use pre 2000   (1)
  • English Wesleyan, Hawthorn      1895  (7)   and 1910  (8)

Moriah CM chapel, Llanbradach      See under Llanfabon for Llanbradach chapel details

Wesleyan Methodist chapel, Rhyd-yr-Helyg, Nantgarw

  • Nantgarw Wesleyan Methodist chapel, Rhyd-yr-Helyg, Nantgarw               ST11568562       (1)
  • Nantgarw Wesleyan    Extant Records   (6)

Norton Bridge English Wesleyan Methodist Church, Pont-shon-norton Road, Norton Bridge

  • Norton Bridge English Wesleyan Methodist Church, Pont-shon-norton Road, Norton Bridge  ST08409143  Built in 1891, not still in use in 1997   (1)                                   [same place as below ?]
  • English Wesleyan, Norton Bridge       1895  (7)  and  1910  (8)
  • Norton Bridge Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Pontsion-Norton Street, Pontsion-Norton     ST08399141     (1)   ??

Graigwen Calvinistic Methodist Chapel, Pontypridd

  • Graigwen Calvinistic Methodist Chapel, Pontypridd       ST0790            Still in use in 1998  (1)

St David's Calvinistic Methodist (Mission Room; Schoolroom), Chainworks

  • St David's Calvinistic Methodist (Mission Room; Schoolroom), Chainworks    ST0790   (1)
  • Chain Works Chapel, Ynysyngharad st       1880  Slaters                     [same place ?]

Poplar Road Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Rhydfelen

  • Poplar Road Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Rhydfelen     ST09428799   (1)

Gosen chapel (Welsh CM), Rhydyfelin

  • Gosen chapel (Welsh CM), Rhydyfelin          SN59067893           Cause begun in 1741, chapel built c.1760 (1741?), rebuilt/modified in 1796, 1824, 1844 and enlarged in 1864 (1867), still in use in 1998            (1)

Sion Welsh Wesleyan Methodist chapel (Seion), Caerphilly Rd, Senghennydd

  • Sion Welsh Wesleyan Methodist chapel (Seion), Caerphilly Rd, Senghennydd        ST11959016          Built in 1901, not still in use in 1987                (1)
  • Wesleyan Welsh chapel, Senghenydd                          1910  (8)

Wesleyan English chapel, Senghenydd

  • Wesleyan English chapel, Senghenydd                            1910  (8)

Tabernacle Welsh CM chapel, Senghennydd

  • Tabernacle Welsh CM chapel, Senghennydd     ST11639088          Built in 1895 and rebuilt/modified in 1898    (1)
  • Welsh CM chapel                       Rev Evan Thomas          1910  (8)

Tabernacle Newydd CM chapel, Caerphilly Rd, Senghennydd

  • Tabernacle Newydd CM chapel, Caerphilly Rd, Senghennydd      ST11929032       (1)

Tabor CM chapel, Taff's Well

  • Tabor CM chapel, Tabor St, Taff's Well         ST12138357     Built in 1843 and rebuilt/modified in 1864, disused by  1990            (1)
  • Tabor Calvinistic Methodist    MIs index   (4)
  • Tabor Calvinistic Methodist     Extant Records  (6)
  •  1842, December 17; Calvinistic Methodist; Tabor Chapel; William Rees of the parish of Whitchurch, farmer   (9)
  • Tabor CM     Erected in 1843              David Morgan (his mark), Deacon, Taffs Well Lock, near Tongwinlais      -     with a second return for same chapel completed by Thomas Williams & William Christopher, Deacons, Taffs Well    1851   (10)   

Trinity CM chapel, Taff's Well

  •  Trinity CM chapel,Taff's Well        ST12128355             (1)

English Wesleyan Methodist chapel (Baptist Church), Cardiff Rd, Taff's Well

  • English Wesleyan Methodist chapel (Baptist Church), Cardiff Rd, Taff's Well     ST12388319              (1)

Trallwn Welsh Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Trallwn

  • Trallwn Welsh Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Trallwn, Ponytypridd  ST07249039    Built in 1899   (1)
  • Welsh Wesleyan, Trallwn     1895   (7)

English Wesleyan Mission Room, Trallwn gardens

  • English Wesleyan Mission Room, Trallwn gardens     1910  (8)                  [same place?]

Carmel Welsh Calvinistic Methodist Chapel, Cardiff Road, Upper Boat

  • Carmel Welsh Calvinistic Methodist Chapel, Cardiff Road, Upper Boat; Glan-Bad       ST10348726    Built in 1839  (1)
  •  Carmel Welsh CM, Upper Boat          Erected in 1839        Thomas John, Steward, Collier, Nantgarw    1851  (10)
  • 1840, April 4; Methodist; a meeting house called Carmel; Jabez Thomas of the parish of Eglwysilan, agent   (9)  [right place?]

Wesleyan Methodist Room, Upper Boat

  • Wesleyan Methodist Room, Upper Boat             Erected in 1840, not used exclusively as a place of worship         John Workman, Minister, Pontypridd                   1851   (10)

Calvinistic Methodist, Walnut Tree House

  • 1839, December 28; Protestant (endorsed: Calvinistic Methodist); the dwelling house of Mary Howell, widow, called Walnut Tree House; the said Mary Howell   (9)

 

 

Other (inc un-identified)

Moriah Apostolic church, Francis St, Abertridwr

  • Moriah Apostolic church, Francis St, Abertridwr              ST11918916                  (1)

Cemetery Chapel, Glyntaf

  • Cemetery Chapel, Glyntaf              ST08718920             Built before 1901          (1)
  • The cemetery at Glyn Taff is 12 acres in extent,  with one mortuary chapel .........     1895  (7)
  • The cemetery in Glyn Taff is 21 acres, 2 mortuary chapels   1910  (8)
  • Glyntaff cemetery/crematorium chapel on Rhondda-Cynon-Taf Photographic Archive

Cemetery chapel, Taff's Well

  • Cemetery chapel, Taff's Well      ST12648396           (1)

St Helen's Roman Catholic Church, Caerphilly

See St Dyfrig's Church's web site for information about the registers of St Helen's

Catholic Church, Cilfynydd

  • Catholic Church, Cilfynydd                  Served from Treforest            1910   (8)

Christian Brethren English Chapel, Pontypridd

  • Christian Brethren English Chapel, Pontypridd   ST0790    (1)
  • Christian Brethren, Zoar St and Nelson    1880  Slaters
  • Christian Brethren, Zoar St         Built in 1856      1895  (7)

Elim Chapel, Thurston Road, Pontypridd

  • Elim Chapel, Thurston Road, Pontypridd    ST07749088    Denomination not given     (1)

Salvation Army English Chapel, Pontypridd

  • Salvation Army English Chapel, Pontypridd       ST09668753   (1)

Beddau, Caerphilly

  •  Beddau, Caerphilly           ST1487           No denomination shown   (1)

English, Senghennydd

  • English, Senghennydd        ST1190       Denomination not given    Built in 1896 and rebuilt/modified in 1904   (1)

Ebenezer chapel, Quarry Lane, Nantgarw

  • Ebenezer chapel, Quarry Lane, Nantgarw            ST11958548   Denomination not given                (1)

Capel Gwilym, Capel Gwilym Rd, Thornhill

  •  Capel Gwilym, Capel Gwilym Rd, Thornhill        ST16348388   Denomination not given      Built in 1831, not still in use in 1996     (1)

School Room Licensed for Public Worship  (Energlyn Hamlet)

  • School Room (Energlyn Hamlet)           Licensed 1849 for Welsh Duty in the evening    "The above Room is private property which the Proprietor allows to be  used as a schoolroom for public worship"                   J Jones, Minister, Caerphilly    1851   (10)

Sundry entries unallocated - from the Eglwysilan section of   Dissent in the Counties of Glamorgan and Monmouth by Hywel D Emanuel, National Library of Wales journal, Vol VIII/4, Winter 1954       (9)

  • 1810, February 3; Baptist; a convenient room called Horeb near New Bridge commonly called Pont-y-Ty-Pridd; Morris Jones, Baptist Minister, William Griffith, Thomas Evan, Joseph Williams, Thomas Richard, William Rees, William James, Adam Rowland
  • Undated (endorsed: Registered 1813, July 20.) ; Particular Baptist; a room in the occupation of James Edmunds; James Edmunds, Minister; John Lewis, William Lorence, Edward Morgan

 

[Last Updated :  3 Jan 2013  -  Gareth Hicks]