Chapels · South Wales
Elim, Cwmdare
Elim, Cwmdare — church in Rhondda Cynon Taf, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Aberdare · 2.7 km
- Free entry
About
Elim, Cwmdare is a chapel in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: National Monuments of Wales. Affiliated with Independents. Address: CF44 8UF. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Rhondda Cynon Taf, UK". Coordinates: 51.7186°, -3.4784°.
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Elim, Cwmdare was an Independent (Congregationalist) chapel in Cwmdare, Aberdare, Wales.
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Background
History
The church was established as a direct result of the Religious Revival of 1859, when fifty members were released from Ebenezer, Trecynon to establish a new church in the mining village of Cwmdare. Originally, meetings were held in a vestry but in August 1867 a new chapel was opened, when services were addressed by a number of ministers including David Price of Siloa, Aberdare. £200 was raised towards the cost which was recognised as a significant achievement given that all members of the church were workmen. He was a native of Llanarth, Cardiganshire and had migrated to Dowlais when around twenty years of age having previously worked as a farm labourer. Griffiths was urged to commence…
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- Coordinates
- 51.7186, -3.4784
- District
- Rhondda Cynon Taf
- Parish
- Aberdare West
- Postcode
- CF44 8UF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
- Nearest railway station
- Aberdare — 2.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q19894875 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Elim Chapel, Cwmdare (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Cwmdare Elim Chapel.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Elim, Cwmdare?
- Elim, Cwmdare is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CF44 8UF), in the parish of Aberdare West.
- Is Elim, Cwmdare a listed building?
- Elim, Cwmdare is officially recognised as National Monuments of Wales listed.
- Is Elim, Cwmdare free to visit?
- Yes, Elim, Cwmdare is free to enter.
- How do I get to Elim, Cwmdare?
- The nearest railway station is Aberdare, about 2.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CF44 8UF.