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Mynydd Seion, Rhosllanerchrugog
Mynydd Seion refers to Mount Zion in Jerusalem.
Denomination: Capel y Annibynwyr (Congregationalist) which means that it is run independently and autonomously by its congregation.
A wall plaque mentions two dates - 1866 and 1891.
Image: © Peter Craine
Taken: 3 Jun 2008
0.06 miles
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Chapel Street, Ponciau
Chapel Street leads straight ahead, Aberderfyn Road to the left and Clarke Street to the right.
Image: © Stephen McKay
Taken: 30 May 2019
0.07 miles
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Bethel, Eglwys Bresbyteraidd, Ponciau
According to http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/DEN/Rhosllanerchrugog/ , the denomination for this church is Calvinistic Methodist. It is dated 1903.
Image: © Peter Craine
Taken: 3 Jun 2008
0.07 miles
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The Colliers Arms, Ponciau
This pub may be somewhat off the beaten track but it was the Campaign for Real Ale's Clwyd branch pub of the year in 2016. In their words it is to be cherished. The name reflects the fact that this was once a mining village.
Image: © Stephen McKay
Taken: 30 May 2019
0.08 miles
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Tabernacl y Bedyddwyr, Ponciau
Tabernacle is a Hebrew word for a dwelling place for "the divine presence" i.e. God.
This building is dated 1883. Bedyddwyr means 'Baptist'
Image: © Peter Craine
Taken: 3 Jun 2008
0.08 miles
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Chapel Street, Ponciau
This is the top of Chapel Street where it meets Fennant Road and Johnson Street. On the left is Capel Bethel which was built in 1859.
Image: © Stephen McKay
Taken: 30 May 2019
0.13 miles
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Chapel Street, Ponciau
Chapel Street has several chapels along its length including Capel Bethel seen here which dates from 1859. In 1903 it was replaced by the new chapel to the rear and the old building was then used as a Sunday school.
Image: © Stephen McKay
Taken: 30 May 2019
0.13 miles
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Side building to Bethel chapel, Ponciau
This appears to be the original Bethel chapel - see
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I think it is dated 1850.
Image: © Peter Craine
Taken: 3 Jun 2008
0.14 miles
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Mount Pleasant, English Baptist Chapel, Ponciau
Stones in the wall would indicate this began in 1891.
Image: © Peter Craine
Taken: 3 Jun 2008
0.17 miles
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Seion, Capel y Bedyddwyr, Ponciau
Zion is an ancient Hebrew term which can mean Israel, Jerusalem or Mount Zion in Jerusalem.
This chapel was built in 1900 A.D.
Bedyddwyr means 'Baptist'.
Image: © Peter Craine
Taken: 3 Jun 2008
0.18 miles