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Siloa Chapel, Aberdare, the Glossary

Index Siloa Chapel, Aberdare

Siloa Chapel was the largest of the Welsh Independent, or Congregationalist, chapels in Aberdare.[1]

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  1. 21 relations: Aberdare, Aberdare strike 1857–1858, Abernant, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Bala-Bangor Theological Seminary, Calfaria Chapel, Aberdare, Caradog (Griffith Rhys Jones), Church (building), Congregationalism, Cwmbach, David Price (Welsh Independent minister), David Williams (coal owner), Ebenezer Chapel, Trecynon, Henry Bruce, 1st Baron Aberdare, John Griffith (priest), R. Ifor Parry, Saron Chapel, Aberaman, Thomas Rees (Congregational minister), Treachery of the Blue Books, Union of Welsh Independents, Welsh language, 1904–1905 Welsh revival.

  2. Aberdare
  3. Baptist churches in Wales
  4. Chapels in Rhondda Cynon Taf
  5. Grade II listed churches in Rhondda Cynon Taf

Aberdare

Aberdare (Aberdâr) is a town in the Cynon Valley area of Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, at the confluence of the Rivers Dare (Dâr) and Cynon.

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Aberdare strike 1857–1858

The Aberdare strike of 1857–1858 was one of the first significant industrial disputes in the history of the steam coal trade of South Wales. Siloa Chapel, Aberdare and Aberdare strike 1857–1858 are Aberdare.

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Abernant, Rhondda Cynon Taf

Abernant (or Abernant-y-Wenallt) is a small village north-east of the town of Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales.

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Bala-Bangor Theological Seminary

Bala-Bangor was a theological seminary belonging to the Welsh Independents (Undeb yr Annibynwyr Cymraeg), an association of Welsh congregationalists.

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Calfaria Chapel, Aberdare

Calfaria Baptist Chapel, Aberdare, was one of the largest baptist churches in the South Wales Valleys and the oldest in the Aberdare valley. Siloa Chapel, Aberdare and Calfaria Chapel, Aberdare are Aberdare, baptist churches in Wales, chapels in Rhondda Cynon Taf and Grade II listed churches in Rhondda Cynon Taf.

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Caradog (Griffith Rhys Jones)

Griffith Rhys Jones (21 December 1834 – 4 December 1897), commonly known as Caradog, was a Welsh conductor of the famous 'Côr Mawr' of some 460 voices (the South Wales Choral Union), which twice won first prize at The Crystal Palace choral competitions in London in 1872 and 1873.

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Church (building)

A church, church building, or church house is a building used for Christian worship services and other Christian religious activities.

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Congregationalism

Congregationalism (also Congregationalist churches or Congregational churches) is a Reformed (Calvinist) tradition of Protestant Christianity in which churches practice congregational government.

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Cwmbach

Cwmbach is a village and community (and electoral ward) near Aberdare, in the county borough of Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales.

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David Price (Welsh Independent minister)

David Price (1809 – 5 December 1878) was a Welsh Independent minister at Aberdare.

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David Williams (coal owner)

David Williams (12 July 1809 – 28 February 1863), known by his bardic name Alaw Goch, was a prominent coal-owner in the Aberdare valley and also a keen supporter of Welsh culture and the eisteddfod.

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Ebenezer Chapel, Trecynon

Ebenezer, Trecynon was an Independent (Congregationalist) chapel in Ebenezer Street, Trecynon, Aberdare, Wales. Siloa Chapel, Aberdare and Ebenezer Chapel, Trecynon are Aberdare, chapels in Rhondda Cynon Taf and Grade II listed churches in Rhondda Cynon Taf.

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Henry Bruce, 1st Baron Aberdare

Henry Austin Bruce, 1st Baron Aberdare (16 April 1815 – 25 February 1895), was a British Liberal Party politician, who served in government most notably as Home Secretary (1868–1873) and as Lord President of the Council.

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John Griffith (priest)

John Griffith was among the most prominent clergymen in industrial south Wales during the second half of the nineteenth century.

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R. Ifor Parry

Robert Ifor Parry (1908–1975) was a Congregationalist minister and schoolmaster at Aberdare.

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Saron Chapel, Aberaman

Saron was a Welsh Independent (Congregationalist) chapel in Davies Street, Aberaman, Wales, formed as an initiative of the David Price of Siloa, Aberdare, soon after the development of Aberaman as an industrial settlement as a result of the activities of Crawshay Bailey and David Davis, Blaengwawr. Siloa Chapel, Aberdare and Saron Chapel, Aberaman are chapels in Rhondda Cynon Taf.

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Thomas Rees (Congregational minister)

Thomas Rees (13 December 1815 – 29 April 1885) was a Welsh Congregational minister, who wrote a history of nonconformism.

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Treachery of the Blue Books

The Reports of the Commissioners of Inquiry into the State of Education in Wales, commonly referred to in Wales as the "Treason of the Blue Books" or "Treachery of the Blue Books" (Brad y Llyfrau Gleision) or just the "Blue Books" are a three-part publication by the British Government in 1847, which caused uproar in Wales for disparaging the Welsh; being particularly scathing in its view of the nonconformity, the Welsh language and the morality of the Welsh people in general.

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Union of Welsh Independents

The Union of Welsh Independents (Undeb yr Annibynwyr Cymraeg) is a Reformed Congregationalist denomination in Wales.

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Welsh language

Welsh (Cymraeg or y Gymraeg) is a Celtic language of the Brittonic subgroup that is native to the Welsh people.

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1904–1905 Welsh revival

The 1904–1905 Welsh revival was the largest Christian revival in Wales during the 20th century.

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See also

Aberdare

Baptist churches in Wales

Chapels in Rhondda Cynon Taf

Grade II listed churches in Rhondda Cynon Taf

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siloa_Chapel,_Aberdare

Also known as Siloa, Aberdare.