Chapels · South Wales
Gadlys Welsh Baptist Chapel
Gadlys Welsh Baptist Chapel — Baptist chapel in Trecynon.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Aberdare · 1.0 km
- Free entry
About
Gadlys Welsh Baptist Chapel is a chapel in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Baptists. Address: CF44 8EA. Wikidata describes it as: "Baptist chapel in Trecynon". Coordinates: 51.7181°, -3.4520°.
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Heritage listing
Gadlys Chapel was a Baptist chapel in Railway Street, Gadlys, Aberdare, Wales. It was built as a branch church of Calfaria Chapel in Aberdare.
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From the Wikipedia article
Gadlys Chapel was a Baptist chapel in Railway Street, Gadlys, Aberdare, Wales. It was built as a branch church of Calfaria Chapel in Aberdare.
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Background
History
The cause of its formation began in 1858. It began as a Sunday school held in various houses until a schoolroom was built and opened on 6 February 1859. 49 members were released from Calfaria, Aberdare to form a new chapel at Gadlys. It was built in 1864 on a land leased from Dr. J.L. Roberts of Gadlys Uchaf Estate. The architect of the building was Thomas Joseph and the building cost were £675. Its first baptism took place on 5 April 1863.
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- Coordinates
- 51.7181, -3.4520
- District
- Rhondda Cynon Taf
- Parish
- Aberdare West
- Postcode
- CF44 8EA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
- Established
- 1864
- Nearest railway station
- Aberdare — 1 km
- Official site
- cynonvalleymuseum.wales
Sources
- wikidata: Q18159974 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Gadlys Chapel (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Gadlys Chapel Flats, Aberdare (geograph 1831006).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gadlys Welsh Baptist Chapel?
- Gadlys Welsh Baptist Chapel is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CF44 8EA), in the parish of Aberdare West.
- When was Gadlys Welsh Baptist Chapel built?
- Built or established in 1864.
- Is Gadlys Welsh Baptist Chapel a listed building?
- Gadlys Welsh Baptist Chapel is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Gadlys Welsh Baptist Chapel free to visit?
- Yes, Gadlys Welsh Baptist Chapel is free to enter.
- How do I get to Gadlys Welsh Baptist Chapel?
- The nearest railway station is Aberdare, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CF44 8EA.