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Nebo Chapel Remains Un-Sold via Hirwaun Online November 21st, 2008 at 12:57

Nebo Chapel - one of Hirwaun’s most notable landmarks - remains un-sold. Surveyors Rowland Jones of Swansea confirmed this week that Nebo Chapel was not sold during the tender process and so is now available by private treaty. For further information contact Rowland Jones Chartered Surveyors on  telephone number (0)1792......

Snapping the Hope & Market Square United Church in Merthyr via Aberdare Blog September 3rd, 2008 at 22:14

image Merthyr Tydfil town is a goldmine of fascinating sights for the passing photographer. There are many sculptures and other interesting landmarks, the Carnegie Library, old County Court, several Churches and Chapels, and of course the people of Merthyr itself! When walking through the town centre, cast your head back high and take a look at some of the architectural detail high-up on the older buildings. Some of it is breathtaking. On a walk from Merthyr town centre to the Pontmorlais area of town, we snapped some photos of the Hope and Market Square United Church. Full Set of Photos here on......

Hi, ho, it’s Westward we go to Ystradgynlais via Aberdare Blog August 1st, 2008 at 21:05

Hi, ho, it’s Westward we go to Ystradgynlais. And whilst there we couldn’t resist snapping a few of the local landmarks, including : Tabernacl Chapel, Ystradgynlais St Cynog, Ystradgynlais Penybont Inn, Ystradgynlais Jeffreys Arms, Ystradgynlais Calfaria Chapel, Ystradgynlais Sardis Chapel, Ystradgynlais English Congregational Church, Ystradgynlais The photos are hosted in Flickr and presented a little differently compared to our usual Gallery. If there are any problems displaying the photos, you like it, don’t like, or have other feedback, please drop us a note using this......

Time Slowly Chipping Away Elim Chapel, Cwmdare via Aberdare Blog July 25th, 2008 at 11:49

image We have uploaded many more photos of Elim Chapel, Cwmdare to the Gallery. The Chapel is closed and apparently owned by a London-based developer. Elim Chapel on Bwllfa Road, Cwmdare closed ten years ago. The passage of time - with a little help from some vandals - is slowly chipping away at this building. It was orginally built in 1859. It was a branch of Ebenezer Chapel, Trecynon. Click here to see Photos of Elim Chapel, Cwmdare in the......

Fire at Tabernacle Chapel, Aberystwyth via Aberdare Blog July 7th, 2008 at 13:52

image Another historic Welsh Chapel bites the dust… Last Friday, July 4th 2008 a fire at the Tabernacle Chapel in Aberystwyth caused extensive damage to all four floors. The future of the Chapel is now uncertain. The Tabernacle Chapel in Aberystwyth, was built in 1879, and closed in 2002. According to the Daily Post newspaper : ” Four crews were called to the Tabernacle Chapel on Mill Street, Aberystwyth on Friday at 11.39pm. Mid and West Wales fire and rescue service say the cause is unknown and is being investigated. A spokesman said eight people were evacuated as a precaution. Mill Street, Powell Street and Bridge Street were temporarily closed. All four storeys were damaged in the Victorian chapel which had been disused for more than five years.” Click here for full set...

Chapel used for BBC Coal House Concert via Aberdare Blog November 10th, 2007 at 13:04

image There is a set of photos in the Gallery of Park Street Chapel (or Park Street Methodist Church) Blaenafon, as used by the BBC for the Hunger March Concert as part of the Coal House......