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Bethesda Chapel (other)
Bethesda Chapel may refer to: * Bethesda Chapel, Abercwmboi, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales * Bethesda Chapel, Dublin, Ireland * Bethesda Methodist Chapel, Hanley, Staffordshire, England * Bethesda Chapel, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales See also * Bethesda Church (other) {{disambiguation, church ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bethesda Chapel, Abercwmboi
Bethesda, Abercwmboi is a Welsh Baptist church in Abercwmboi near Aberdare, South Wales. Services continue to be held in the Welsh language. Early history The origins of the cause date back to 1854 when a small group of members from Gwawr, Aberaman, 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 (Baptist minister), Thomas Price, T. Nicholas and W. Williams. The church was incorporated on 14 May 1860 and 39 members came there from Gwawr. 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, namely ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |