Historic churches · South Wales
Bethesda Baptist Chapel
In or near Treorchy.
Bethesda Baptist Chapel — Grade II listed building-listed church in wales-south, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Fernhill · 1.0 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Bethesda Baptist Chapel, the nearest railway station is Fernhill, located 1 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is CF44 6BD, and entry to the chapel is free.
About
Bethesda Baptist Chapel is a Grade II listed building-listed church in wales-south, United Kingdom, registered on the Cadw register of listed buildings (Wales) (entry 21369). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Bethesda, Abercwmboi is a Welsh Baptist church in Abercwmboi near Aberdare, South Wales. Services continue to be held in the Welsh language.
From Cadw under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Bethesda, Abercwmboi is a Welsh Baptist church in Abercwmboi near Aberdare, South Wales. Services continue to be held in the Welsh language.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The origins of the cause date back to 1854 when a small group of members from Gwawr chapel, Aberaman began to hold prayer meetings in the locality, which was then known as Cap Coch. In 1856 two houses in Jenkin Street were purchased and converted into a chapel: the chapel was opened in September 1856 at services presided over by the Revs. Thomas Price, T. Nicholas and W. Williams. The first recorded minister, for a brief time that year, was Robert Owen. James Jones was minister from 1862 until 1869. During his ministry, in 1864, a new chapel was built with seating for 600. After Rees departed in 1869, a number of ministers served at Bethesda for a relatively short time in the early years,…
Description
Mathias Jenkins became minister of Bethesda in 1900 and served for thirty years. After four years without a minister, Arthur G. Llewelyn became minister in 1934 and served until 1960. The building was extensively renovated in 1938 and 1950.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.6890, -3.4102
- District
- Rhondda Cynon Taf
- Parish
- Aberaman South
- Postcode
- CF44 6BD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
- Established
- 1854
- Nearest railway station
- Fernhill — 1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q24558718 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Bethesda Chapel, Abercwmboi (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bethesda Baptist Chapel?
- Bethesda Baptist Chapel is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CF44 6BD), in the parish of Aberaman South.
- What is Bethesda Baptist Chapel?
- Bethesda Baptist Chapel — Grade II listed building-listed church in wales-south, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bethesda Baptist Chapel?
- The nearest railway station is Fernhill, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode CF44 6BD.
- When was Bethesda Baptist Chapel built?
- Built or established in 1854.
- Is Bethesda Baptist Chapel a listed building?
- Bethesda Baptist Chapel is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Bethesda Baptist Chapel free to visit?
- Yes, Bethesda Baptist Chapel is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bethesda Baptist Chapel?
- The nearest railway station is Fernhill, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CF44 6BD.