Noddfa is a Baptist chapel in the High Street, Ynysybwl, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales.
Noddfa is a Baptist chapel in the High Street, Ynysybwl, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales.
The church at Noddfa dates from 1885, when meetings began to be held in a room at the Robertstown Hotel. [1] At this time, baptisms were held in the river Clydach. The chapel was built in only nine months in 1889–90. [1]
The first minister was Rev. W. B. Jones, but he departed for North Wales in 1895. [2]
In 1976 the chapel became a united Welsh-language church, with members joining from Tabernacle and Jerusalem. [1] Following the merger there were around 80 members. In 1986, Noddfa welcomed its last minister, Gwilym Davies, who was also inducted at Hengoed, Bryn Seion (Ystrad Mynach) and Seion, Cwmaman. [3]
Membership had fallen to 15 by the early 21st century. [1]
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