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Oldest Chapel Receives Blue Plaque - 30 Ebr 2010
Hen Dy Cwrdd is the oldest Nonconformist chapel in the Cynon Valley. The ancient St John’s Parish Church (founded 1189) and Hen Dy Cwrdd chapel were the only two places of worship to be built in the parish up to 1811.
Famously known as The Old Meeting House, the origin and establishment of Hen Dy Cwrdd can be traced back to 1751, and it was established on this site by dissenting members of the Cwm-Y-Glo Chapel on the Merthyr mountain.
The unveiling of the Plaque was undertaken by Mayor of Rhondda Cynon Taf, Cllr. Robert Smith, Chair of Welsh Religious buildings Trust Revd. Dafydd Owen and Eric Jones, the last Minister at the Chapel when it closed in 1994.
The building has recently had significant renovation work undertaken to secure it against the weather and it is hoped that in future the interior can be restored to its former glory and can be made available for community use.
Cllr Smith said: "It is with great pride and pleasure that we are able to recognise this important building in the valley which has played host to some remarkable characters in Welsh cultural history.
"The Heritage Lottery Funded Blue Plaque project has proved invaluable in enabling the Borough to celebrate its heritage in this manner."
Former Minister Eric Jones was able to reflect on his association with the Chapel since 1962 and the community that once utilised it until its closure.
The Welsh Religious Buildings Trust, who own the Chapel have six religious properties across Wales and are seeking to restore and preserve them for future generations.
For almost three years Rhondda Cynon Taf Council’s Libraries & Museums Service has been working closely with various voluntary organisations and individuals to determine 30 sites in the county borough as yet unrecognized for their historical background with the placing of a Blue Plaque
Due to £49,200 of Heritage Lottery funding, the project has set out to identify icons, events and buildings, culminating in the placing of blue plaques to commemorate their history and achievements.
