Nonconformist Chapels in Wales
Open Brethren (2)
The first entry here shows another picture of a building from the previous century.Some meeting places established in the 20th century are then shown.
Adamsdown Gospel Hall, Cardiff
(There is an earlier entry for this building under the 19th century heading)
This view shows the current entry to the premises.
An article on its history states At the beginning of the last (20th) century the Great Western Railway provided a footbridge across the railway lines near the rear of the hall, so it was decided to reverse the interior. The ‘back’ thus became the ‘front’ and a new entrance was created so that hundreds of folk using the footbridge each day would be passing the new main doors.
Vine Place gospel hall, Newport
Located at 14 Duckpool Road (and not on Vine Place). Built in the early 20th century, this is a place of worship of the Plymouth Brethren. List of meetings Link.
By Jaggery
The list (2010) of Registered Places of Worship in England and Wales records these premises as ‘Christian Brethren’.
Trinity Gospel Hall, TreherbertRhondda Cynon Taff
Located in Stuart Street near the corner of the A4061 Bute Street.
Link to the information board on the wall on the right.
The list (2010) of Registered Places of Worship in England and Wales records these premises as
‘Christians gathered to the name of our Lord Jesus Christ ’.
Nant Coch Church, Newport
[Located at 68 Fields Park Road. Nant Coch is an Evangelical Christian Fellowship that was formed in 1942. It met originally at Nant Coch House on Risca Road, now Rougemont School.
By Jaggery
It moved to this house, which has been converted and extended, in 1942.
It is a member of the Evangelical Alliance.
The list (2010) of Registered Places of Worship in England and Wales records their registration as ‘Christian Brethren’
By Jaggery
It moved to this house, which has been converted and extended, in 1942.
It is a member of the Evangelical Alliance.
The list (2010) of Registered Places of Worship in England and Wales records their registration as ‘Christian Brethren’
Salvation Army (2)
The work of the Salvation Army continued to expand throughout this century.Salvation Army church, Grangetown, Cardiff
This building that was built in the late 19th century was originally Siloam Baptist Chapel.
It became a Salvation Army Citadel in 1955.
Salvation Army Citadel, Pontypool, Torfaen
The front of The Salvation Army church, Dee Road, Connah's Quay, Flintshire
Looking across Dee Road towards The Salvation Army church Link
Originally the building was the Rehoboth Congregational Chapel, and it carries the date '1911' high up above the windows above the central door - see SJ2969 : 'Rehoboth 1911' plaque on The Salvation Army church. See also SJ2969 : The front of The Salvation Army church, Dee Road, Connah's Quay
Originally the building was the Rehoboth Congregational Chapel, and it carries the date '1911' high up above the windows above the central door - see SJ2969 : 'Rehoboth 1911' plaque on The Salvation Army church. See also SJ2969 : The front of The Salvation Army church, Dee Road, Connah's Quayby John S Turner
Disused Salvation Army Citadel, South Penrallt, Caernarfon
The Salvation Army withdrew from Caernarfon, and indeed from most of Welsh Wales a number of years ago. Known in Welsh as Byddin yr Iachawdwriaeth, its appeal proved limited to the Welsh speaking population.
By Eric Jones
The Welsh Chapels website says: Built 1912 and possibly converted from residential use hence the 'urban housing' appearance.
Former Salvation Army Citadel, Maindee, Newport
The Shahporan Bangladeshi Jam'e Mosque.
The building is the former Newport Maindee Corps of the Salvation Army which closed in the mid-1990s. The proceeds from the sale of the building were used to reconstruct Newport Citadel on Hill Street. Link
The building is the former Newport Maindee Corps of the Salvation Army which closed in the mid-1990s. The proceeds from the sale of the building were used to reconstruct Newport Citadel on Hill Street. Link
by Jaggery
Salvation Army Citadel, Hill Street, Newport
The citadel (a meeting hall) at 1 Hill Street is one of two Salvation Army premises on Hill Street. The citadel was reconstructed in the mid-1990s using funds from the sale of the Hereford Street citadel, now a mosque. Link
The other premises Link are on the steeper, higher part of Hill Street.
The other premises Link are on the steeper, higher part of Hill Street.
by Jaggery
The Bridge, Salvation Army, Hill Street, Newport
Hill Street deserves its name, especially in this very steep section nearer the top. The Bridge Youth Church and Community Centre is one of two Link Salvation Army premises on Hill Street.
by Jaggery
Pentecostal
Pentecostalism is a form of Christianity that emphasises the work of the Holy Spirit and the direct experience of the presence of God by the believer. (BBC website).There are three groupings that had their beginnings in the early 20th century.
Assemblies of God (AOG)
Started in the 1920s with currently over 500 churches throughout Great Britain.
Peniel Pentecostal Church, Glynneath, Neath Port Talbot
Located on the corner of New Street and Lancaster Close. The church was opened in 1960.
by Jaggery
RiverDee Community Church, Flint
An Assemblies of God church located between Castle Street and Salusbury Street,
viewed across Corporation Street from the edge of Flint railway station.
viewed across Corporation Street from the edge of Flint railway station.
by Jaggery
Rock Fellowship, Crumlin, Caerphilly
Located on Kendon Road B4251. The church building dates from 1935, when it was The Full Gospel Mission, a name it kept until changed to its current name in 2000.
By Jaggery
The list (2010) of Registered Places of Worship in England and Wales records these premises as ‘Assemblies of God’.
Elim
Founded in 1915 by George Jeffreys, from Maesteg. Now has 550 churches in the UK and Ireland and thousands worldwide.
City Temple, Cardiff
Viewed across Cowbridge Road East. The City Temple is a Pentecostal Church, part of the Elim Pentecostal Church Network.
by Jaggery
Beddau Community Church, Rhondda Cynon Taff
An Elim Pentecostal Church on the corner of Castellau Road and Penycoedcae Road.
The building was formerly a pub named The Gelynog.
The building was formerly a pub named The Gelynog.
by Jaggery
Apostolic
Formed in 1916 as a result of the 1904 Welsh revival, the Apostolic Church is a trinitarian, Pentecostal movement with a strong commitment to church planting and mission. The church is established in around 100 nations, most of which are autonomous.
Rhondda Apostolic Mission, Cymmer, Porth, Rhondda Cynon Taff
An Evangelical and Pentecostal church at 205 High Street, on the corner of Catherine Crescent.
by Jaggery
Cornelly Community Church, Greenfield Terrace, North Cornelly, Bridgend
Cornelly Community Church is a member of the Apostolic Church UK which was established following the 1904–1905 Welsh Revival which was the largest Christian revival in Wales during the 20th century.
by Jaggery
Cardiff International Church, Cathays, Cardiff
Located in Cathays Terrace near the corner of Minster Street.
by Jaggery
Independent Pentecostal
Crosskeys Pentecostal Church
Viewed across Gladstone Street from the corner of Tredegar Street.
The church was built in the early 20th century in the Subclassical style.
The church was built in the early 20th century in the Subclassical style.
by Jaggery
Victory Church, Blaenavon, Torfaen
The building shown on the left is the former Moriah English Baptist Chapel. This chapel became the Blaenavon Evangelical Church in 2004. The building dates from 1888 and is Grade ll Listed as a prominent late nineteenth century town centre chapel.
In 2019 the building was gifted to Victory Church an independent Pentecostal church which had been established in the town since 2013 and previously used Moriah and other premises in the town.
Fochriw Pentecostal Mission, Caerphilly
The chapel on the hillside
This building was originally a colliery ambulance hall and band club.
Since 1932 the premises have been used by the Pentecostal Mission.
The church can be seen at the bottom left of this view Link.
Struthers Pentecostal Church, Skewen, Neath Port Talbot
Struthers Memorial church is an Independent Pentecostal Fellowship founded in the early 1950s. It has grown from a small house group of less than a dozen people based in the town of Greenock in the West of Scotland to a group of churches with branches in Scotland, England and Wales.
Evangelical
The term evangelical comes from the Greek word euangelion, meaning the good news or the gospel. Thus, the evangelical faith focuses on the good news of salvation brought to sinners by Jesus Christ.Some churches have evangelical in their title, others describe themselves as evangelical. They are independently governed, but many have joined in association with other like-minded churches.
Dunvant Gospel Hall, Swansea
Now flourishing as Dunvant Christian Fellowship.
by John Bristow
‘The list (2010) of Registered Places of Worship in England and Wales records these premises as
‘Christians not otherwise designated’,
Their website says that it is an independent evangelical church.
Borras Park Evangelical Church, Wrexham
Established in 1971, meeting in a local community centre.
A church hall was constructed on this site in 1976. The main church building was opened in 1987.
It is a member of the Associating Evangelical Churches of Wales (AECW).
Ebenezer Evangelical (Congregational) Church, Pontnewydd, Torfaen
This is the Somerset Road side of the church on the corner of Station Road.
An inscription in stone on the building shows EBENEZER CONGREGATIONAL HALL.
A smaller inscription inside a circle shows three rows of numbers : 1 then 8 9 then 8. Link They are arranged such that it shows 1898 if read by row or 1889 if read in a counterclockwise direction. Online sources are no help. Some interpret the date as 1889; others show 1898.
This Link is the Station Road side of the church.
An inscription in stone on the building shows EBENEZER CONGREGATIONAL HALL.
A smaller inscription inside a circle shows three rows of numbers : 1 then 8 9 then 8. Link They are arranged such that it shows 1898 if read by row or 1889 if read in a counterclockwise direction. Online sources are no help. Some interpret the date as 1889; others show 1898.
This Link is the Station Road side of the church.
by Jaggery
The Welsh Chapels website states:
Ebenezer Independent Chapel was built in 1889 and rebuilt during the late twentieth century.
It is a member of the Associating Evangelical Churches of Wales (AECW).
Bradley Road Evangelical Baptist Church, Wrexham
The original chapel on this site was built in 1881 and then rebuilt c.1980 in a typical Late Twentieth century style.
It is affiliated with the Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches (FIEC).
Tabernacle, Cardiff
Church located on the corner of Pen-y-Wain Road and Morlais Street. Built in 1898 as Roath Park Congregational Church, the church was rebuilt in 1909 and restored in 1950.
The church was acquired by Tabernacle in 2009. Tabernacle's beliefs are based on the 1823 Confession of Faith of the Calvinistic Methodists. Previously they had worshipped at the Heath Citizens Hall.
The church was acquired by Tabernacle in 2009. Tabernacle's beliefs are based on the 1823 Confession of Faith of the Calvinistic Methodists. Previously they had worshipped at the Heath Citizens Hall.
by Jaggery
Their website states: Tabernacle Cardiff is an independent, evangelical and reformed church in Cardiff .. we could also describe ourselves with the terms Protestant and Nonconformist.
Bethlehem Evangelical Church, Sandfields, Aberavon, Neath Port Talbot
Originally a Forward Movement church. The outstanding preacher Martyn Lloyd-Jones, for many years minister at Westminster Chapel in central London, was previously pastor here 1927-1938.
By John Lord
It is an independent evangelical church and a member of the Associating Evangelical Churches of Wales (AECW).
Hebron Neuadd Efengylu, Maesybont, Carmarthenshire
Capel Cildwrn Chapel, Llangefni, Anglesey
This was one of the first Congregational chapels to be built in Anglesey. Its most famous minister was the fiery, one-eyed, Christmas Evans who during his pastorate (1791-1826) conducted mass-attended outdoor preaching meetings throughout the island. He became known as the 'Bishop of Anglesey', while a rival evangelist, the ultra-Calvinistic fire and brimstone preacher, John Elias, also of Llangefni, was dubbed by his opponents, less kindly, as the "Pope of Anglesey"
After the opening of Penuel, the Christmas Evans Memorial Chapel, in the centre of the town in 1897, Cildwrn was left disused for almost a century. In recent years it has been taken over by a Welsh Evangelical Church.
By Eric Jones
Efengylaidd Gymraeg, Cardiff
Welsh-language Evangelical Church located on the corner of Harriet Street and Rhymney Street.
by Jaggery
Mount Pleasant Welsh Revival Centre, Pontypool,Torfaen
Viewed across Clarence Street. In November 2015, the nameboard shows
MOUNT PLEASANT WELSH REVIVAL CENTRE.
The church is a a free evangelical church, for the use to all faiths.
The building was previously a United Reformed church.
MOUNT PLEASANT WELSH REVIVAL CENTRE.
The church is a a free evangelical church, for the use to all faiths.
The building was previously a United Reformed church.
by Jaggery
Alfred Place Baptist Church, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion
The Welsh chapels website states:
The Baptists had been quick off the mark to make provision for English worshippers. Even before the railway had opened, in 1863 a site in Alfred Place had been acquired. The chapel took some time to build, however, and was not opened until 1870.
Independent Baptist
It is a member of the Associating Evangelical Churches of Wales (AECW).
Queens Road Church, Llandudno, Conwy
Queens Road Church was built in 1894 as a Welsh Baptist Chapel but now is a Reformed Evangelical church.
By Gerald England
It is a member of the Associating Evangelical Churches of Wales (AECW).
It is affiliated with the Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches (FIEC).
Clyne Free Mission Evangelical Church, Neath Port Talbot
The Mission website states:
‘Clyne Glynn Vivian Miners mission was built around 1930, and was founded by Mr. Richard Glynn Vivian. The chapel was later known as the International Mission to Miners.’
In 1973 the members purchased the land and buildings which were renamed as Clyne Free Mission. This building was burnt down in 1995 and the present building was opened in 2001. It is now known as Clyne Free Mission Evangelical Church. It is affiliated with the Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches (FIEC).
‘Clyne Glynn Vivian Miners mission was built around 1930, and was founded by Mr. Richard Glynn Vivian. The chapel was later known as the International Mission to Miners.’
In 1973 the members purchased the land and buildings which were renamed as Clyne Free Mission. This building was burnt down in 1995 and the present building was opened in 2001. It is now known as Clyne Free Mission Evangelical Church. It is affiliated with the Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches (FIEC).
There is an interesting story behind the founding of the mission and its original name of Clyne Glynn Vivian Miners Mission.
Richard Glynn Vivian (1835-1910) was the fourth son of John Henry Vivian who owned copper mining, smelting and trading businesses in the Swansea area. On his father’s death in 1855 he inherited a quarter of his father's copper business. However, he chose to travel and pursue the arts rather than the copper industry. In 1905 he offered his collection of paintings, drawings and china to the city with an endowment of £10,000 leading to the establishment of the Glynn Vivian Arts Centre.
In March 1902 he became almost blind; yet through this affliction there was a strengthening of his Christian faith. This lead him establish the Glynn Vivian Miners’ Mission with an endowment of £30,000. Before he died in 1910 there was one in Swansea and another in Japan. He also established the Glynn Vivian Rest Home for the Blind on the Gower.
In the 20th century missions were established around the world; the mission being renamed The International Miners’ Mission.
Currently, there are missions in 14 countries.
Newtown Evangelical Church, Powys
The website states:
The Evangelical Church in Newtown was started by a group of believers back in 1979, with the existing building opening in 1986.
It is a member of the Associating Evangelical Churches of Wales (AECW).
It is affiliated to the Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches (FIEC).
Ebenezer Evangelical Church, Bangor, Gwynedd
This building was the school room for St Paul's Methodist Chapel which was demolished in 1958.
It was purchased by Bangor Evangelical Church in 1985 and renamed Ebenezer Evangelical Church.
It is a member of the Associating Evangelical Churches of Wales (AECW).
Bethesda Evangelical Church, Hay-on-Wye, Powys
Built in 1868, this was originally Hay-On-Wye Primitive Methodist Chapel.
The following notes are extracted from the website of Bethesda Evangelical Church.
In the mid 1920s a group of Christians, wanting to start a distinctive Biblical witness formed an "Undenominational Mission". In 1928 a Mission Hall was built in Lion Street, Hay on Wye and in 1942 the members decided to change their name from 'Undenominational Mission' to 'Independent Evangelical Church'. 'Bethesda' was added in 1944.
In 1953 after repairs had been carried out and 8 years of negotiations had taken place, the Primitive Methodist building was bought by Bethesda Evangelical Church.
It is affiliated with the Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches (FIEC).
Emmanuel Evangelical Church, Newport
The Church was established in 1866 following a visit of Charles Spurgeon to Newport. A chapel was erected in Alma Street and opened in 1875, serving the congregation until 1976 when the building was demolished due to the redevelopment of the Pillgwenlly area of Newport.
This building was constructed in 1977 and the name was changed from Alma Street Baptist Church to Emmanuel Evangelical Church.
It is a member of the Associating Evangelical Churches of Wales (AECW).
Bethel Baptist, Bedwas, Caerphilly
Located on the west side of Church Street, opposite Hillside Terrace. Now much altered externally, the church was built in 1902-1903. Bethel Baptist Church is an independent Baptist church affiliated to the Evangelical Alliance.
by Jaggery
Kings Christian Centre, Mold, Flintshire
Extracts from the centre’s website:
Our facility—Capel Pendref—was originally built on land given by Sir Thomas Mostyn in 1828 to accommodate a small, but steadily growing Methodist congregation.
In 1905, during the time of Welsh revival, it was recorded that there were nine deacons, 145 members, 315 adherents or ‘grandawyr’ (literally translated ‘listeners’) with 204 attending Sunday school.
The chapel was bought by the existing congregation from the Wesleyan Methodist Movement in March 2000, being re-named as ‘King’s Christian Centre’.
A member of the Evangelical Alliance.
Our facility—Capel Pendref—was originally built on land given by Sir Thomas Mostyn in 1828 to accommodate a small, but steadily growing Methodist congregation.
In 1905, during the time of Welsh revival, it was recorded that there were nine deacons, 145 members, 315 adherents or ‘grandawyr’ (literally translated ‘listeners’) with 204 attending Sunday school.
The chapel was bought by the existing congregation from the Wesleyan Methodist Movement in March 2000, being re-named as ‘King’s Christian Centre’.
A member of the Evangelical Alliance.
Gaer Christian Centre, Newport
Viewed across Highfield Road. An evangelical charismatic fellowship, Gaer Christian Fellowship (also known as Newport Christian Fellowship) meets here at the Gaer Christian Centre, a large, triangular-shaped building on the corner of Gaer Park Drive.
by Jaggery
The Haven Christian Centre, Pembroke
Situated opposite the entrance to Pembroke Castle, this former brewery and stables now houses a coffee shop, accommodation and church.
An independent evangelical church.
Ramoth Christian Centre, Hirwaun, Rhondda Cynon Taff
Viewed from Davies Row. The centre's address is Bethel Place, beyond the right edge of the church.
The building was originally registered for worship as The Ramoth Particular Baptist Chapel in June 1826.
By Jaggery
A member of the Evangelical Alliance.
Lodge farm, Caerleon, Newport
From the church website:
Lodge Farm Church started life in 1969 as ‘Caerleon Christian Fellowship’ - a group of Christians with a vision to establish an evangelical witness in Caerleon.
For more than a decade the Fellowship survived as a nomadic group, meeting in homes, the town hall, the Baptist Chapel and St. Cadoc’s Chapel.
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