History: The name means ‘The Old Chapel’. The chapel was founded in 1709, as stated on a plaque on the present building. It was said by some to be the first Congregational Chapel in Cardiganshire. Rev. John Thomas of Lllwyngrawys, Llangoedmor, was the founder. The land was acquired from Thomas Lloyd of Coedmore on...
Read more →History: The name means ‘Adam’s Grove’. On 10th June 1574 Richard ap Richard paid £20 to John Mortimer of Coedmore to convey a tenement called “tyr atha” at Llechryd. On 10th January 1582 John Mortimer leased the messuage together with Cilbronnau, Llangoedmor, in return for a bond of £100, to Howell Gruffydd Lloid and...
Read more →History: On 1st July 1877 it was resolved at a meeting held at Bethania Baptist Chapel, William Street, to build a chapel here, the land having been donated free by Rev. Robert Henry W. Miles of the Priory. Plans were being discussed on 3rd May 1878. On 31st August 1878 the following appeared in...
Read more →History: In 1739 Rev. Howel Harries, Trefecca, and Rev. George Whitfield preached in the streets of Cardigan and one Rachel Evan, who lived here, converted to Methodism. Referring to Daniel Rowland’s earlier visit, Howel Harries wrote: “…I hear that Dear Rowland had great power here in the Town to thunder dreadfully; and they received...
Read more →History: The chapel was founded in 1803, replacing a meeting room in a house on Pwllhai used from 1792 by Rev. John Phillips of Moylegrove, and the congregation that met in a loft at No. 39 St. Mary Street. The land was given by David Davies, merchant. Rev. Daniel Davies, the first Minister here...
Read more →History: Ca. 1836 Thomas Lloyd came to Cardigan to establish a Foundry on the Mwldan with English-speaking Nonconformist workers from Pembrokeshire. He resolved to establish an English Nonconformist Chapel in the town. The Chapel book from 1887 records: “…In 1836 Mr. Thomas Lloyd settled in Cardigan as an Ironmonger. He as well established a...
Read more →History: A 999-year lease of the site was taken up by the Baptists of Old Bethania Baptist Chapel, Pendre, from the owners Thomas Bowen and Mary Anne Bowen of Carmarthen and their son and daughter-in-law – John Bowen and Elizabeth Bowen. The lease was taken up on 25th March 1843 at a cost of...
Read more →The chapel congregation was founded in 1796. A 99-year lease of the land on which the chapel stands was obtained from Mr. Williams of Trecefn. The chapel was built in 1808. In 1811 when the Methodists separated from the Anglican Church, Ebenezer Morris effectively became the first Minister. On 15th August 1825 Ebenezer Morris...
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