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Baptist
Adulam (Baptist, bef 1660), Felinfoel Births and baptisms (1783-1819) PRO RG4/3821, LDS 828111; 12 vols records (1709-1954 NLW Manuscripts; statistics (1859-61) NLW On Dyfed FHS
- Adulam, Felinfoel Baptist Erected first in the year 1709, rebuilt in 1840 "There is a large Burying Ground attached to the Chapel, on a lease 999 years ...." Daniel Jones, Minister, Felinfoel (The Religious census of 1851)
George, J. Eglwys y Bedyddwyr yn y Felinfoel, ger Llanelli: Ei Hanes o'i dechreuad hyd y flwyddyn, 1887 (The Baptist Church at Felinfoel, near Llanelli: its History from its Beginning to 1887), Llanelli, South Wales Press Office (1887).
Humphreys, B. Hanes Bedyddwyr Felinfoel: Cyfrol Goffa Dau Can Mlwyddiant, 1709-1909 (History of the Baptists at Felinfoel: A Memorial Volume of the Bicentennial 1709-1909), Llanelli, Mercury Office (1909).Translated by Mr Ivor Griffiths. Here is an index to the English version by Joyce Newth/Stewart Leonard
Rhys, W.J. Hanes achos y Bedyddwyr yn y Felin-foel: erbyn dathlu pumed jiwbili codi'r capel cyntaf, 1709-1959, Llanelli, Eglwys y Felin-foel (1959) [7], 184 p., [9] leaves of pl., ill.
Bethania Baptist chapel, Cornish Place / Glandafen Rd, Morfa SS5147198774 Built 1869/70, earlier church built 1850. Rebuilt/modified 1887. Still open 1998 Coflein
- Bethania Llanelli: hanes y gangen hon o Eglwys yr Arglwydd Iesu Grist 1870-1970: Gorffennaf 1970. Llanelli: Capel Bethania, 1970. 62p: ill, ports; 22cm.
Bethel (Baptist, bef 1840), Marine St, Seaside, Llanelli On Dyfed FHS
- Bethel Particular Baptist Erected in 1840 William Hughes, Minister (The Religious census of 1851)
Bethesda (Baptist, c1837), Ponthenry SN47810922 Built 1838, rebuilt/modified 1873/4, enlarged 1888, possibly rebuilt/altered again 1905. Still open 1998 Coflein
BRYN SEION BAPTIST SUNDAY SCHOOL - built in 1905. coflein
Caersalem Baptist chapel, Marsh St / Caersalem Terrace, Llanelli [Ty isaf area] On Dyfed FHS
Calfaria Baptist chapel, Ann St / Bigyn Rd, Llanelli SN5102700086 Sunday School built 1881, chapel built 1887-8 Still open 1998 Coflein Closed, up for auction in Sept 2020
Carmel Baptist chapel, Charles St, Llanelli SN51570020 Demolished by 1998 Coflein
CWMBACH BAPTIST CHAPEL (CWM-BACH) - built in 1756 and rebuilt twice, in 1774 and 1808, and modified in 1844 and 1847 and 1928. The building was a 2-storey long-wall chapel with a hipped roof. By 1998 the chapel had been demolished. coflein
Elim Welsh Baptist chapel, Island Place, Llanelli SN51020044 Congregation moved to Capel Calfaria in the C20. Demolished by 1998 Coflein
Emmanuel English Baptist chapel, New Dock Rd,Llanelli On Dyfed FHS SS5097399004 Built 1893/4 Still open 1998 Coflein
Greenfield Baptist chapel, Murray St / Station Rd, Llanelli On Dyfed FHS
Herman (Baptist, bef 1700 - moved to Llannon parish 1850): records with those of Adulam (Llanelly)
Horeb (Baptist, c1812), Five Roads Records with those of Adulam (Llanelly) SN49840564 Built 1832. Rebuilt 1868 Still open 1998 Coflein
- Horeb Particular Baptist Erected in 1832, also used as a Day School Jeremiah Griffiths, Deacon, Upper Lodge, Nr Horeb (The Religious census of 1851)
Maescanner / Dafen (Baptist, 1863), Maescanner Accounts (1864-94) NLW Ms 10690B SN52940108 Built 1863; rebuilt/modified 1888. Still open 1998 Coflein
Bowen, J. Hanes Eglwys Maescanner (History of Maescanner Baptist Church, Dafen, Llanelly), Aberystwyth, Nat. Library of Wales (1953). Mss 12196B [LDS 829068]
Moriah Baptist chapel, Station Rd, Llanelli On Dyfed FHS
Peniel Baptist chapel, Llanelli SN512009 Not open 1998 Coflein
PISGAH BAPTIST CHAPEL, CLOCHNE-FACH - had been converted into a private dwelling by 1998. coflein
Salem Baptist chapel, Bynea SS5599 Demolished by 1998 Coflein
- Mount Selen Baptist Erected before 1800 "School in the weekdays...." Daniel Jones, Minister (The Religious census of 1851) [right chapel?]
Saron Baptist chapel, Bynea, Llanelli SS54599944 Built 1812, rebuilt/modified 1905. Not still open 1998 Coflein
Sion (Baptist, 1776), Upper Park St, Llanelli Records with those of Adulam (Llanelly) On Dyfed FHS
- Sion Baptists Erected in 1821 James Spencer, Baptist Minister (The Religious census of 1851)
Jones, E.T. Hanes Eglwys Capel Sion Llanelli, Llanelli, Argraffwyd yn Swyddfa'r "Mercury" (1931) 288 p., [11] leaves of plates: p., ill., ports., plates. [LDS GS 942.98/L1 K2j]
Jones, T.R. Hanes Sion, Llanelli, Eglwys y Bedyddwyr (A History of Sion Baptist Church, Llanelli), Llanelli, Mercury Office (1947). [LDS GS 942.98/L1 K2j].
Soar (Baptist, bef 1790), Llwynhendy Records with those of Adulam (Llanelly) On Dyfed FHS
- Soar, Llwynhendy Baptist Erected in1850 "We have an old chapel but it was to small for the congregation and we Built a New Chapel on another piece of Ground close by the other and the new cost us £800. And we intend to make the old Chapel a school house for dayly school" Morgan Jones, Minister, Llwynhendy (The Religious census of 1851)
Tabernacl Welsh Baptist chapel, Llwynhendy Rd, Llwynhendy SS53579990 Built (?) 1895/6. Still open 1998 Coflein
Tabernacl Welsh Baptist chapel, Pontyates SN47070815 Coflein
Calvinistic Methodist
Capel Newydd (Calvinistic Methodist, c1786), Felinfoel Rd / Capel Newydd Lane, Llanelli Births and baptisms (1819-37) PRO RG4/3831, LDS 828108, IGI; members and accounts (1871-87) NLW Ms 17273A On Dyfed FHS See Bap/Mar/Bur data on FreeReg Capel Newydd Felinfoel Road, Llanelli CM chapel - still open in 2006
- Capel Newydd CM Erected in 1809, re-erected in 1840 "The Congregation being less the Sunday March 30th 1851 in consequence of not having a popular Minister. The Congregation being less morning than evening owing to servants not being at liberty to attend...." John Bowen, Minister (The Religious census of 1851)
English Presbyterian / CM chapel, Cefncaeau (Llwynhendy , Bethel Forward Movement) SN53510036 Chapel dated 1955 Still open 1998 as Forward Movement Church Coflein
Gelli Onn Welsh CM chapel, Hall St, Llanelli SN50570059 Built in the late C18. Demolished by 1998 Coflein
Glenalla CM chapel, Glenalla Rd / Alba Rd, Llanelli On Dyfed FHS SN5143500551 Built 1909 Not still open 1998 Coflein
Eglwys Glenalla [M.C.] Llanelli 1909-1987: gwasanaeth datgorffori'r Eglwys. Llanelli: Glenalla (Eglwys Bresbyteraidd Cymru), Llanelli, 1987. [4]p: ill, port; 22cm.
Joppa CM Sunday school, Burry Terrace, Mach-ynys SS5084198296 Built 1879. Demolished by 1998 Coflein
Nazareth (Calvinistic Methodist, 1865), Parc Gitto, Llwynhendy SS53679977 Built 1865/6, rebuilt 1927 Coflein Nasareth, Parc Gitto, Llwynhendy, Llanelli CM chapel - still open in 2006
Presbyterian Chapel - English (Calvinistic Methodist, 1870) Cowell St / Stephney St, Llanelli SN5059400281 Built 1873, rebuilt/enlarged 1903. Still open 1998 Coflein
Presbyterian chapel, Llanelli SN504003 On Dyfed FHS [same place as above despite slightly differing location?]
SALEM INDEPENDENT CHAPEL, FELIN-FOEL;CALVINISTIC METHODIST, SALEM ROAD, FELIN-FOEL - Salem Chapel was built in 1876 in the Simple Round-Headed style of the gable entry type. By 1998 the chapel had been demolished.It isn't clear whether this chapel was Independent or CM coflein
Saron (Calvinistic Methodist, c1849), Pentrepoeth Rd, Furnace SN5041601322 Built 1879, rebuilt/modified 1907. Still open 1998 Coflein
Siloh (Calvinistic Methodist, 1875), Greenfield / Lakefield, near Llanelli town On Dyfed FHS
Tabernacl (Calvinistic Methodist, 1906), Pontyates SN47090815 Built ? 1908 Coflein Tabernacl Heol Carwe, Pontiets, Llanelli CM chapel - still open in 2006
Trinity (Calvinistic Methodist, 1852), New Dock Rd, Records with those of Capel Newydd (Llanelli) On Dyfed FHS Triniti, Heol y Doc Newydd, , Llanelli CM chapel - still open in 2006
Independent
Bynea (Berea) Ind chapel, Tanygraig Rd, Bynea SS54479945 Built 1871, rebuilt 1897 & 1934. Coflein Shown as still open on the Union of Welsh Independents site (Dec 2006)
BETHEL INDEPENDENT CHAPEL, BRYN BANAL - built in 1887with a gable entry plan. By 2000 this chapel had been converted for residential use. coflein
Capel Als [Capel Alice] (Independent, 1770), Marble Hall Rd / Wern Rd, Llanelli Births and baptisms (1808-37), deaths (1831-37) PRO RG4/4060, LDS 828112, IGI; marriages (1837-70) and burials (1842-51) NLW; members (1832-68) NLW, subscriptions (1830) NLW Ms1168A, plus many other post-1850 records NLW On Dyfed FHS See Bap/Mar/Bur data on FreeReg Shown as still open on the Union of Welsh Independents site (Dec 2006)
- Capel Als Ind Erected in 1780 David Rees, Minister "Remarks: In times of yore there was an old dame of the name of Alice living on the spot where the chapel is built at the corner of whose house there was a well over which the chapel is, which was called Alice's Well and when the place was occupied by the chapel it was called very naturally Capel Alice abreviated Capel Als. ....... It should be also understood that great many of the people are obliged to work on the Sabbaths in copper works and other works which require to be kept in order so that all the worshippers are never at the same time in any of the chapels in this place. There are at least 1,300 who are in the habit of frequenting this chapel which is always crammed in the evening." (The Religious census of 1851)
- Rees, Thomas & John Thomas. Hanes Eglwysi Annibynnol Cymru (History of the Welsh Independent Churches),4 volumes (published 1871+). Here is the entry from this book for this chapel (in Welsh ) - with translation by Maureen Saycell (March 2009)
Bowen, D. Hen gymeriadau Capel Als, Llanelli, Llanelli, (1881) 24 p.
Loader, M. Capel Als 1780-1980, Abertawe, Penry (1980) 137 p., [5] p. of plates: p., ill., 1 map, ports. [ISBN: 0903701324; 0903701359 (pbk)]
Loader, Maurice. The ministry of Revd David Rees, Capel Als, [Llanelli] 1829-1869. Typescript, 11p.
Capel y Bryn (Independent, 1840), two miles east of Llanelli on road to Llanegennch Baptisms (1854-96), minute books, deeds in Hanes Eglwys y Bryn, minutes music festival comm (1909-12) Carmarthenshire R.O.; also records with those of Capel Als On Dyfed FHS Bryn Ind chapel (no parish) - Shown as still open on the Union of Welsh Independents site (Dec 2006)
- Bryn, Llanelly Ind Erected in 1841 John Williams, Deacon, Penllwyngwyn, Llangennech (The Religious census of 1851)
- Rees, Thomas & John Thomas. Hanes Eglwysi Annibynnol Cymru (History of the Welsh Independent Churches),4 volumes (published 1871+). Here is the entry from this book for this chapel (in Welsh ) - with translation by Maureen Saycell (March 2009)
Williams, Edwin Braslun o hanes eglwys y Bryn [Llanelli] a rhai o'i hen gymeriadau: hefyd hanes Côr y Bryn, (Llanelli, 1891), 64p.
Dock (Independent, 1855), Chapel St, Morfa, Llanelli SS5125598889 Disused 1998 Coflein On Dyfed FHS See Capeli (2005/2006 lists of chapels under threat)
- Rees, Thomas & John Thomas. Hanes Eglwysi Annibynnol Cymru (History of the Welsh Independent Churches),4 volumes (published 1871+). Here is the entry from this book for this chapel (in Welsh ) - with translation by Gareth Hicks (Dec 2008)
Ebeneser Ind chapel, Inkerman St, Llanelli SN5069500099 Built 1881 Coflein On Dyfed FHS Shown as still open on the Union of Welsh Independents site (Dec 2006)
HEBRON INDEPENDENT SUNDAY SCHOOL (YSGOLDY HEBRON), DAFEN ROAD, DAFEN - built in 1904 and had been demolished by 1998. coflein
Lloyd St Ind chapel, Lloyd St, Llanelli SN5045400113 Built 1887 Demolished in 1994 Coflein
Evans, J. Camwy. Hanes eglwys Lloyd Street, Llanelli, (Llanelli, 1937), 95p.
Noddfa Ind chapel, Heol Llanelli, Pontyates SN47290819 Built ? 1908 Coflein Shown as still open on the Union of Welsh Independents site (Dec 2006)
Park Street - English (Independent, 1839), Murray St / Inkerman St, Records with those of Capel Als Park Church UR on Dyfed FHS Reference Park United Reformed, Murray St, Llanelli - see Capeli (2005 list of chapels under threat)
- Park Street Ind Erected in 1839 "This is an English chapel" Thomas Roberts, Independent Minister (The Religious census of 1851)
- Rees, Thomas & John Thomas. Hanes Eglwysi Annibynnol Cymru (History of the Welsh Independent Churches),4 volumes (published 1871+). Here is the entry from this book for this chapel (in Welsh ) - with translation by Gareth Hicks (Dec 2008)
Samuel, W.J. The story of a church: Park Congregational Church, Llanelly, 1839-1954, Cardiff, Western Mail & Echo (1954) 94 p., ill.
SALEM INDEPENDENT CHAPEL, FELIN-FOEL;CALVINISTIC METHODIST, SALEM ROAD, FELIN-FOEL - Salem Chapel was built in 1876 in the Simple Round-Headed style of the gable entry type. By 1998 the chapel had been demolished.It isn't clear whether this chapel was Independent or CM coflein
Saron Ind chapel, Llanelli SN5000 Coflein
Siloa / Siloah (Independent, 1840), Glanmor Rd / Copperworks Rd, Seaside See Capel Als members (1854-1911); Carmartheshire R.O. (1854-1911) On Dyfed FHS
- Siloah Ind Erected in 1840 "Several absent, some at sea, some engaged in copper smelting and some on account of illness" David Davies, Minister (The Religious census of 1851)
- Rees, Thomas & John Thomas. Hanes Eglwysi Annibynnol Cymru (History of the Welsh Independent Churches),4 volumes (published 1871+). Here is the entry from this book for this chapel (in Welsh ) - with translation by Gareth Hicks (Nov 2008)
Soar Independent chapel, Marsh St / Hick St, Llanelli On Dyfed FHS
Tabernacl Ind chapel, Coleshill Terrrace, Llanelli On Dyfed FHS Shown as still open on the Union of Welsh Independents site (Dec 2006)
Roberts, R. Gwylfa. Y Tabernacl, Llanelli: hanes yr eglwys (amlinelliad). Ysgrifenwyd ynglyn â dathliad y jubili, 1908, (Llanelli, 1908), 56p.
Wesleyan Methodist
Chapel - English (Wesleyan Methodist, bef 1770), Hall St, Sea Side, Llanelli Births and baptisms (1835-38) PRO RG4/4416, LDS 828112, IGI; minutes and schedules (1937-60), and (1925-49) SN5053200617 Built 1836/8. Still open 2000 Coflein On Dyfed FHS
- Sea Side Wesleyan chapel WM Erected in 1838 Thomas Harding, Minister (The Religious census of 1851)
GRAIG-LLWYD MISSION ROOM - WESLEYAN METHODIST MISSION ROOMS, PORTHDAFEN, FELINFOEL - was built prior to 1880 and although now noted as demolished it may simply have been altered out of recognition into a dwelling. The mission room was a single storey building containing a single large room. ........ The Mission Room was officially closed in 1962. coflein
Jerusalem (Wesleyan Methodist, 1856) (Welsh), Wind St, Llanelli Rawlins says "Purchased the old English Wesleyan chapel which was built in 1793. Renovated 1887-90" SN5069600602 Built 1792/1793, church established 1810, rebuilt 1828, enlarged 1834, final building 1861 Demolished by 2000 Coflein
- Wesleyan Methodist Erected in 1792, re-built in 1828, enlarged in 1834 Samuel Bevan, Chapel Steward, Ironmonger (The Religious census of 1851)
Havelock St English Wesleyan chapel, Llanelli (New Dock chapel) SS5145798955 Built 1856, enlarged 1870 & rebuilt/modified 1877 Coflein
Victoria Rd English Wesleyan Methodist chapel, Victoria Sq / Bryn Rd, Llanelli SS5009499700 Built pre 1885 Still open 1998 Coflein
Other
Ainon Sunday School, Furnace SN5001 Built 1889 & rebuilt 1898 Demolished by 1998 Coflein
Alexander Hall Salvation Army Citadel, Llanelli SN5000 Coflein
Bethany Free Church (Evangelical), Llannerch, Llanelli SN5150601287 Built in Late C20th style Still open 2002 Coflein
Evangelistic Hall, Arthur St / Upper Robinson St, Llanelli SN5082400079 Built pre-1905 Still open 1998 Coflein
Llanelli Free Evangelical church, Queen Victoria Rd, Llanelli SN50300012 Built c 1900 Originally a Jewish synagogue Still open 2002 Coflein
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Morfa SS506995 (which is more Ty-isaf) Opened 1996 Still open 2002 Coflein
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints , Llanelli [Morfa] SS5145798955 Built in 1847 Coflein
- Mormonites Chappel, or Later Day Saints Erected in 1847 President of the Llanelly Branch Benjamin Jones. Officers; Elders 13, Prists 8, Preachers 9, Deacons 9. Joseph Evans, Elder of the later day saints (The Religious census of 1851)
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Pyntws Terrace, Coedcae, Llanelli SS5194199893 Modern. still open 1998 Coflein
Gospel Hall, Bynea SS55029931 Demolished by 1998 Coflein
Elim Pentecostal church, Ponthenry Rd, Pontyates SN472082 Built after 1945? Coflein
Llanelli Christadelphians Church, Heol Goffa, Llanelli SN51010010 Built later C20 Still open 2002 Coflein
Ty Gwyn Apostolic church, New Rd, Llanelli SN5019100993 Built late C20th Still open 2002 Coflein
Zion Apostolic church, Trallwm Rd, Llwynhendy SS53759995 Still open 2000 Coflein
Mortuary chapel, Clifton Terrace, Llanelli SN5176800836 Demolished by 1998 Coflein