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Post by stevieb on Apr 3, 2012 10:06:33 GMT 1
Hello,
I am trying to record the history of Gwernllwyn Chapel in Dowlais.
If anyone has any information or memorabilia they would be willing to share, I would be very grateful.
Thanks
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Post by davies on Aug 13, 2012 13:25:00 GMT 1
Hi - Unfortunately I have no information at the moment but I will try to provide some within the next few days. I do remember Richard Jones who was the minister there in the 60's, he was a bit of a character, a really nice man and a friend of the family, I believe he moved to the London area.
Regards
Richard
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Post by stevieb on Aug 16, 2012 17:07:45 GMT 1
Many thanks - that would marvellous
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Post by davies on Aug 21, 2012 13:00:25 GMT 1
Hi - i have found out a little more, but probably no more than you already know. The chapel was opened in 1851, probably as an overflow for Bethania. The well known musician Harry Evans (born 1873 - died 1914) was the organist there for a while. During 1880 Josiah Towyn Jones, born in Newquay, was ordained as minister at Gwernllwyn as a young man in his early twenties. he remained there for about 5 years before moving to the Swansea area. He later became Liberal MP for Carmarthen East and later for Llanelli 1912 - 1922 all together. He died in 1922.
if I do find any more of interest i will let you know.
regards
Richard
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