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 Gilead Chapel - Coity - Bridgend, Wales.
N 51° 31.325 W 003° 33.397
30U E 461382 N 5708031
Gilead Chapel, Coity, Bridgend Located on Heol Spencer, Coity.
The original chapel was built here in 1826. In 1862 it was rebuilt and extended. In 1890 it was rebuilt again and looks today much as it did in that year.
Waymark Code: WMFCZD
Location: South Wales, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 09/30/2012
Views: 3
"Gilead Chapel was originally built in 1826 on the site where it still stands in Heol Spencer, Coity. It appears that it was then one small room ( now the vestry ) built of stone and mortar. It was a ‘’Meeting Place’’ or ‘’Meeting House’’ as a place of worship formed by the Independent denomination and built on land rented by a John Bennett of Laleston House, Laleston. ( The Squire.) The number of people attending this meeting house being between 20 and 40 coming from the surrounding areas and as far afield as Llantwit Major, Llanharan, Pencoed, Laleston and Heol Y Cyw." Text Source: ( visit link)
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1890
Age of Church building determined by?: Cornerstone or plaque
If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Welsh Independent Chapel
Street address of Church:
Gilhead Chapel.
Heol Spencer
Coity, Bridgend Wales
Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed
If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Not listed
Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: Not Listed
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