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Siloh Chapel, Trecynon

Coordinates: 51°43′10″N 3°27′19″W / 51.7195732°N 3.45529°W / 51.7195732; -3.45529
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Exterior of Shiloh Chapel

Siloh, Trecynon was an Independent (Congregationalist) chapel in Mount Pleasant, Trecynon, Aberdare, Wales.

Early history

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Silo was formed in 1887 when Rev. David Onllwyn Brace and around fifty members broke away from Bethel, Gadlys.[1] Meetings were initially held at the Swan Coffee Tavern and at the home of one Richard Wigley.[1] As membership increased the congregation moved to the Park School.[1] The original chapel was opened in April 1890 when the Revs. J. Rees, Treherbert; A. T. Jenkins, Ferndale; and W. G. Williams, Penarth, preached at special services over two days.[2]

A new chapel was built in 1902, designed by Thomas Roderick. A gallery was added two years later.[1]

The membership was never as large as that of some other churches in the locality. Membership stood at 154 in 1905 and 138 in 1930.[1]

The pastorate of J. Sulgwyn Davies 1891–1934

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Sulgwyn Davies was minister for 43 years.[1] He died in 1939.[1]

20th century

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Members from Carmel worshipped at Siloh following the closure of their chapel in 1988. Siloh itself closed in 1996.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Jones. Chapels of the Cynon Valley. pp. 133–34.
  2. ^ "Siloh, Trecynon". Tarian y Gweithiwr. 1 May 1890. p. 1. Retrieved 10 February 2016.

Bibliography

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  • Jones, Alan Vernon (2004). Chapels of the Cynon Valley. Cynon Valley Historical Society. ISBN 0953107612.
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51°43′10″N 3°27′19″W / 51.7195732°N 3.45529°W / 51.7195732; -3.45529