Key facts
- Denomination
- Methodist
- Address
- Aberdare
Rhondda Cynon Taf - Listed status
- National Monument of Wales
Sources: Wikipedia, Wikidata Q20714106
Before visiting Soar Wesleyan Methodist 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 Wesleyan Methodist Chapel
Soar Wesleyan Methodist Chapel is a former Methodist place of worship on Station Road, Hirwaun, in the Aberdare area of Rhondda Cynon Taf. It is designated as a National Monument of Wales. Worship ended there in 1977, after which the congregation joined the English Wesleyan chapel elsewhere in Hirwaun.
The church traces its origins to 1805, when gatherings took place in a barn during the working years of Hirwaun’s iron industry. A purpose-built chapel followed in 1824. Thirteen years later, it was adapted as housing, providing rental revenue for church support, and a larger chapel was erected for £550 to accommodate 260 worshippers. David Davis, a local grocer who ran the London Warehouse and later became an important colliery proprietor, helped bring the project about. A further rebuilding was completed in 1886, with the opening conducted by his grandson, Frederick Lewis Davis.
Getting there
Frequently asked questions
What denomination is Soar Wesleyan Methodist Chapel?⌄
Soar Wesleyan Methodist Chapel in Aberdare belongs to the Methodist tradition.
How old is the Soar Wesleyan Methodist Chapel building?⌄
It is on the statutory register as a national Monument of Wales.
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