Historic churches · South Wales
St. John The Baptist Parish Church
In or near Treorchy.
St. John The Baptist Parish Church — 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 · 0.6 km
- Free entry
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St. John The Baptist Parish Church, the nearest railway station is Aberdare, located 0.6 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
St. John The Baptist Parish Church is a Grade II* listed building-listed church in wales-south, United Kingdom, registered on the Cadw register of listed buildings (Wales) (entry 10848). 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
http://cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net/reports/listedbuilding/FullReport?lang=en&id=10848
From Cadw under OGL v3.
Official information
Cynon Valley Museum is a local history museum located in Aberdare, showcasing the rich history and stories of the Cynon Valley. Visitors can explore two gallery spaces featuring permanent displays and temporary exhibitions that highlight local artists and community narratives.
From the Wikipedia article
St John the Baptist's is an ancient parish church in the centre of the town of Aberdare, Wales.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The original parish church was built in 1189. Some of its original architecture is still intact. John Wesley preached on two occasions at St John's in 1749. By the first half of the nineteenth century, St Johns's could only accommodate 250 people although the parish of Aberdare had a population of 13,000. The condition of the church was said to be poor, and one commentator stated that the parishioners worshipped their maker in darkness. By 1853, the burial ground was full and the vicar, John Griffith, reported that until the ground was drained last year there was so much water in the soil that the coffins were often floating in it. The drainage now is not very complete. It took Griffith ten…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.7138, -3.4489
- District
- Rhondda Cynon Taf
- Parish
- Aberdare East
- Postcode
- CF44 7HU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
- Phone
- 01685 886729
- Nearest railway station
- Aberdare — 0.6 km
- Opening
- Tuesday to Saturday 10:00am – 4:00pm
- Official site
- cynonvalleymuseum.wales
Sources
- wikidata: Q17743272 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St John's Church, Aberdare (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St. John The Baptist Parish Church?
- St. John The Baptist Parish Church is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CF44 7HU), in the parish of Aberdare East.
- What is St. John The Baptist Parish Church?
- St. John The Baptist Parish Church — Grade II* listed building-listed church in wales-south, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St. John The Baptist Parish Church?
- The nearest railway station is Aberdare, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode CF44 7HU.
- Is St. John The Baptist Parish Church a listed building?
- St. John The Baptist Parish Church is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St. John The Baptist Parish Church free to visit?
- Yes, St. John The Baptist Parish Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to St. John The Baptist Parish Church?
- The nearest railway station is Aberdare, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CF44 7HU.