Yr Hen Gapel has made the list of 50 best chapels and churches from all over Wales, you have the opportunity to vote for your favourite chapel or church. The churches and chapels of Wales are some of the most beautiful religious buildings anywhere in the world. Now, Sanctaidd – Sacred Wales, is giving you […]
What a fantastic day at Yr Hen Gapel with Huw Edwards! A big thank you to all to helped us!! Photography courtesy of Betsan Haf Evans [email protected] www.celfcalon.co.uk
In 1834 the present, third, chapel was built on the same site as the second, and the first burial in the graveyard took place. The chapel was again renewed at a cost of £300 in 1862. The building ceased to be used as a chapel after the “Troad Allan” of 1876, when the congregation was […]
A major scheme of repair work has been prepared by our architect Roger Clive Powell. The first phase of repairs is due to commence in October 2014. The work will consist of re-slating the roof, repairs to the ceiling and other internal plasterwork, repairs to windows and doors, re-pointing and repairs to monuments set into […]
The Unitarian cause began in Llwynrhydowen in 1726, when Jenkin Jones is said to have preached to the first Arminian congregation in Wales which sprang from Pantycreuddyn church. The first chapel was built in 1733, and after Jenkin Jones’ death in 1742 he was followed by his nephew, the Rev. D Lloyd of Brynllefrith. He […]
Yr Hen Gapel is the third chapel of a cause which was the first Arminian congregation in Wales and the mother church of the Unitarian “Black Spot” of Ceredigion and Carmarthenshire, a radical tradition in an apparently unlikely rural setting that was to have both national and international reverberations. The cause at Llwynrhyydowen started in […]
Hand painted Christmas cards of four of the Trust’s chapels painted by Jess Evans Hen Dŷ Cwrdd Christmas card | Sold Out Yr Hen Gapel Christmas card | Sold Out Peniel Christmas card Bethania Christmas card | Sold Out Payment information Please send a cheque payable to Addoldai Cymru for your order to; Addoldai […]
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