1840 - Gurnos Chapel - Ystalyfera, Powys, Wales.
N 51° 46.029 W 003° 46.869
30U E 446096 N 5735429
GURNOS / Independent Chapel / Erected 1840 / Purchased & Enlarged 1856 / Refronted, 1692 .
Additional Plaque - Renewed 1914. Located in a former industrial village of Ystalyfera, in the Swansea Valley, South Wales
Waymark Code: WMW8TF
Location: South Wales, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 07/25/2017
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Former Gurnos Chapel - Erected in 1839-1840, by the Wesleyans, then purchased in 1858 by the independent Congregationalists. Membership increased to 300 in the early 1900's then declined slowly until closure in 2010. Sold to a private purchaser in 2011. Located in a former industrial, (Iron Works) village of Ystalyfera, in the Swansea Valley, Powys, South Wales.
"Gurnos Chapel was located in lower Ystalyfera, opposite the Old Swan and New Swan Inns. In 2011, it was sold to private ownership though it has not yet been fully transformed.
Gurnos Chapel was first built in 1839-40 by the Wesleyans.
The chapel was purchased in 1858 by the Congregationalists and was initially ministered to by Rev. Philip Griffiths of Pantteg. It was soon found to be too small, being subsequently enlarged, and in 1864 rebuilt.
In 1912, 19 new trustees were elected, added to the surviving two of the original body, bringing the total to 21. Rebuilding work on the chapel proceeded in 1913, at a cost of £1672. At this time, the membership numbered 160, and the sum of £277 was received in contribution towards reducing the debt." Text Source & Read More: (
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