Noddfa is a Baptist chapel in the High Street,

Ynysybwl Ynysybwl ( ) is a village in Cwm Clydach in Wales. It is situated in the county borough of Rhondda Cynon Taf, roughly north-north-west of Cardiff, north of Pontypridd and south of Merthyr Tydfil, and forms part of the community (Wales), commun ...

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Early history

The church at Noddfa dates from 1885, when meetings began to be held in a room at the Robertstown Hotel. At this time, baptisms were held in the river Clydach. The chapel was built in only nine months in 1889–90. The first minister was Rev. W. B. Jones, but he departed for North Wales in 1895.

Twentieth century

In 1976 the chapel became a united Welsh-language church, with members joining from

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. Following the merger there were around 80 members. In 1986, Noddfa welcomed its last minister, Gwilym Davies, who was also inducted at Hengoed, Bryn Seion (Ystrad Mynach) and Seion, Cwmaman. Membership had fallen to 15 by the early 21st century.

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