Historic churches · South Wales
Bryn Seion Welsh Calvinistic Methodist Chapel
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Bryn Seion Welsh Calvinistic Methodist 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
- Aberdare · 1.6 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Bryn Seion Welsh Calvinistic Methodist Chapel, the nearest railway station is Aberdare, located 1.6 km away. Entry to the chapel is free, and it is accessible to visitors. The postcode for sat-nav is CF44 8LY.
About
Bryn Seion Welsh Calvinistic Methodist Chapel is a Grade II listed building-listed church in wales-south, United Kingdom, registered on the Cadw register of listed buildings (Wales) (entry 10888). 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
Bryn Seion, Trecynon was a Calvinistic Methodist chapel in Mill Street, Trecynon, Aberdare, Wales. Services at Bryn Seion were conducted in the Welsh language until it became a Baptist chapel in 1970.
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From the Wikipedia article
Bryn Seion, Trecynon was a Calvinistic Methodist chapel in Mill Street, Trecynon, Aberdare, Wales. Services at Bryn Seion were conducted in the Welsh language until it became a Baptist chapel in 1970.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The cause at Bryn Seion commenced in Pentwyn Bach as a result of the 1859 Religious Revival. The chapel was opened for worship in 1862 and rebuilt in 1899 at a cost of £580.
Description
Bryn Seion was the first chapel in the Cynon Valley to be visited by the revivalist leader, Evan Roberts. For many weeks afterwards the church at Bryn Seion was profoundly affected by the revival.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.7218, -3.4582
- District
- Rhondda Cynon Taf
- Parish
- Aberdare West
- Postcode
- CF44 8LY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
- Nearest railway station
- Aberdare — 1.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q24558716 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Bryn Seion Chapel (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bryn Seion Welsh Calvinistic Methodist Chapel?
- Bryn Seion Welsh Calvinistic Methodist Chapel is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CF44 8LY), in the parish of Aberdare West.
- What is Bryn Seion Welsh Calvinistic Methodist Chapel?
- Bryn Seion Welsh Calvinistic Methodist Chapel — Grade II listed building-listed church in wales-south, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bryn Seion Welsh Calvinistic Methodist Chapel?
- The nearest railway station is Aberdare, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode CF44 8LY.
- Is Bryn Seion Welsh Calvinistic Methodist Chapel a listed building?
- Bryn Seion Welsh Calvinistic Methodist Chapel is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Bryn Seion Welsh Calvinistic Methodist Chapel free to visit?
- Yes, Bryn Seion Welsh Calvinistic Methodist Chapel is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bryn Seion Welsh Calvinistic Methodist Chapel?
- The nearest railway station is Aberdare, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CF44 8LY.