Hi Elwyn
I had a look, and found various chapels but none named as Noddfa. This is the best I can
do.
http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/247981
Has a photo of an unnamed chapel, with (if you scroll down the page) a map of Senghenydd
showing its position. It is probably not there any more. Another source says it was pulled
down. There is a link to the photographer.
GENUKI says..
http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/GLA/Eglwysilan/Chapels.html
Noddfa Welsh Ind chapel, Senghennydd
Noddfa Welsh Ind chapel, Senghennydd ST11729067 Built in 1898 (1)
Noddfa Ind Extant Records (6)
Welsh Independent, Senghenith 1895 (7)
Welsh Cong chapel Rev James Jones 1910 (8)
http://www.caerphilly.gov.uk/chronicle/english/timeline/fuellingempire.htm
"A disregard for human life was evident throughout the Industrial Revolution. The
most tragic example of this was the disaster at Universal Colliery, Senghenydd. In 1913, a
devastating explosion ripped through the pit killing four hundred and thirty nine workers.
This was the largest death toll of any mining disaster in Britain. Beyond the pit the
community was devastated. Solace could be found in the Nonconformist chapels that were now
common place throughout the county borough. These had first emerged in the seventeenth
century and provided an alternative to the Anglican Church. Many of the chapels are still
used today. Amongst these is Groeswen, the first purpose built Calvinistic Methodist
chapel in Wales."
Best wishes
Jen
--- On Mon, 25/10/10, Elwyn Schreuder <e.schreuder7(a)chello.nl> wrote:
From: Elwyn Schreuder <e.schreuder7(a)chello.nl>
Subject: [GLA] noddfa senghenydd
To: glamorgan-L(a)rootsweb.com
Date: Monday, 25 October, 2010, 14:54
Hello list,
Please tell me where they keep the records of Noddfa Chapel, Senghenydd. And
does somebody keep a picture of it.
I am told that the Chapel is taken down in the 1970's. My great-uncle was
deacon there for many years.
Elwyn - Netherlands.
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