Historic churches · South Wales
St Elvan's Church
St Elvan's 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
- Free entry
About
St Elvan's Church is a Grade II* listed building-listed church in wales-south, United Kingdom, registered on the Cadw register of listed buildings (Wales) (entry 10841). 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
St Elvan's Church is a Grade II* listed Anglican church in the centre of the town of Aberdare. It was built in 1851–1852, largely at the instigation of John Griffith, vicar of Aberdare from 1847 until 1859. On 11 December 1849 Griffith wrote at length to the Incorporated Church Building Society in relation to the position of the Church of England in the parish of Aberdare. The population of the parish was close to 14,000 people and increasing at a rate of approximately a thousand each year, yet the ancient parish church of St John's could accommodate fewer than two hundred people.
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From the Wikipedia article
St Elvan's Church is a Grade II* listed Anglican church in the centre of the town of Aberdare. It was built in 1851–1852, largely at the instigation of John Griffith, vicar of Aberdare from 1847 until 1859. On 11 December 1849 Griffith wrote at length to the Incorporated Church Building Society in relation to the position of the Church of England in the parish of Aberdare. The population of the parish was close to 14,000 people and increasing at a rate of approximately a thousand each year, yet the ancient parish church of St John's could accommodate fewer than two hundred people.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
A campaign to build a new church at Aberdare was launched in 1850 when a public meeting was held, and within nine days a £1,000 had been raised by public subscription. By February 1851, subscriptions amounted to £2,500, just £500 short of the £3,000 that was deemed necessary to pay for the new building. Special trains were laid on from Cardiff, Swansea and Neath, among other place, to mark the occasion. The congregation included strong representation from the gentry families of Glamorgan, as well as schoolgirls from the school run at Dowlais by Lady Charlotte Guest, dressed in Welsh costume. St Elvan's was consecrated on 25 September 1854.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.7131, -3.4451
- District
- Rhondda Cynon Taf
- Parish
- Aberdare East
- Postcode
- CF44 7AB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Sources
- wikidata: Q17743264 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Elvan's Church, Aberdare (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Elvan's Church?
- St Elvan's Church is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CF44 7AB), in the parish of Aberdare East.
- Is St Elvan's Church a listed building?
- St Elvan's Church is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St Elvan's Church free to visit?
- Yes, St Elvan's Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Elvan's Church?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CF44 7AB. It sits within the Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare parliamentary constituency.