Key facts
- Denomination
- Baptist
- Address
- Aberdare
Rhondda Cynon Taf - Listed status
- National Monument of Wales
Sources: Wikipedia, Wikidata Q85801790
Before visiting Soar Welsh Baptist Chapel
Service times are not recorded in this listing. We cannot confirm when the next service takes place or whether the building opens outside worship hours.
We do not have confirmed information here about step-free access, accessible toilets, hearing support or supervised children’s groups. If these matter for your visit, ask the church about the specific service you plan to attend.
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About Soar Welsh Baptist Chapel
Soar Welsh Baptist Chapel stands at Kingsbury Place in Llwydcoed, Aberdare, within Rhondda Cynon Taf. This Welsh-language Baptist chapel is recognised as a National Monument of Wales. It is no longer active, having closed during the early 1980s.
The congregation began as an offshoot of the nearby Heolyfelin Baptist chapel, with its earliest meetings taking place in local homes. A purpose-built chapel opened in 1859 and could accommodate 380 worshippers. Thomas Price and Benjamin Evans preached during the opening, and Evans initially served both Soar and Heolyfelin. Daniel Jones became its first dedicated minister in 1876. A vestry costing £300 was added in 1892, while further alterations, including work on another vestry, were undertaken after Vaughan Pugh arrived in 1917. Lizzie Anne Rowlands was later chosen as the chapel’s first female deacon. D. Meredith Morgan was its final minister.
Getting there
Frequently asked questions
What denomination is Soar Welsh Baptist Chapel?⌄
Soar Welsh Baptist Chapel in Aberdare belongs to the Baptist tradition.
How old is the Soar Welsh Baptist Chapel building?⌄
It is on the statutory register as a national Monument of Wales.
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