Capel Carmel Chapel, Gwauncaegurwen
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Capel Carmel Chapel, Gwauncaegurwen
Image: © Alan Richards Taken: 10 Apr 2013
Dyma weddillion Capel Carmel (Hen Garmel) yng Ngwauncaegurwen. Adeiladwyd y capel cyntaf yn 1762 ar ochr yr unig heol a fodolai y cyfnod hwnnw yn y pentre. Ailadeiladwyd y ty cwrdd yn 1825 ac eto yn 1829. Gyda thwf ym mhoblogaeth y pentre yn sgil suddo pyllau glo daeth yr hen gapel yn rhy fach ac felly yn 1877 codwyd capel newydd yng nghanol y gymuned. Er gwaetha'r faith i'r hen gapel gael ei adnewyddu yn 1929 fe'i dymwchwelyd flynynoedd yn ol ar ol i dân ei ddinistrio. The remains of Carmel Old Chapel in Gwauncaegurwen. The first chapel was built in 1762 on what was, at that time, the only road in the village. The chapel was rebuilt in 1825 and again in 1829. With the sinking of collieries in the area the old meeting house was deemed too small to accommodate the new worshippers and a new chapel was built in 1877 at a more convenient location within the village. The old chapel, despite being renovated in 1929, was demolished several years ago after being destroyed by fire.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.78581
Longitude
-3.87116