Diocese of Llandaff
Diocese of the Church in Wales
Llandaff Cathedral
The Diocese of Llandaff is an Anglican (Church in Wales ) diocese that traces its roots to pre-Reformation times as heir of a Catholic bishopric. It is headed by the Bishop of Llandaff , whose seat is located at the Cathedral Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul in Llandaff , a suburb of Cardiff . It currently covers most of the former Welsh county of Glamorgan , but once stretched from the River Towy to the middle of the Wye Valley .
Archdeaconries and deaneries
The diocese of Llandaff is currently divided into two archdeaconries: Llandaff and Margam.[ 1] From 2002–2020 there was a third archdeaconry, that of Morgannwg; in 2020, of its four deaneries, Pontypridd and Merthyr Tydfil & Caerphilly moved to Llandaff, and Cynon Valley and Rhondda moved to Margam.
Diocese
Archdeaconry
Deanery
Paid clergy
Churches
Population
People/clergy
People/church
Churches/clergy
Diocese of Llandaff
Archdeaconry of Llandaff
Deanery of Cardiff
14
19
151,933
10,852
7,996
1.36
Deanery of Llandaff
14
20
130,550
9,325
6,528
1.43
Deanery of Merthyr Tydfil & Caerphilly
10
26
140,015
14,002
5,385
2.6
Deanery of Penarth and Barry
11
18
92,180
8,380
5,121
1.64
Deanery of Pontypridd
8
17
83,083
10,385
4,887
2.13
Archdeaconry of Margam
Deanery of Bridgend
13
24
105,403
8,108
4,392
1.85
Deanery of Cynon Valley
7
16
58,574
8,368
3,661
2.29
Deanery of Margam
8
16
76,913
9,614
4,807
2
Deanery of Neath
10
19
71,773
7,177
3,589
1.9
Deanery of Rhondda
6
18
85,313
14,219
4,740
3
Deanery of Vale of Glamorgan
9
35
30,452
3,384
870
3.89
Total/averages
110
228
1,026,189
9,329
4,501
2.07
Archdeacons of Llandaff
See Archdeacon of Llandaff
Archdeacons of Margam
See Archdeacon of Margam
Archdeacons of Morgannwg
Pre-reformation history : Catholic bishopric
Legendary foundations
Lucius of Britain
A number of traditions associate Llandaff with Lucius of Britain . Lucius was believed to be a 2nd century king who first beseeched the Pope (Eleutherius ) to convert him to Christianity. The Pope's response was to send a Christian mission to Britain, which would include the building of Britain's first church. The Welsh Triads relate this tradition to Llandaff, stating that Lucius "made the first Church at Llandaf, which was the first in the Isle of Britain." another triad lists ""the three archbishoprics of the Isle of Britain" and states that "the first was Llandaf, of the gift of Lleirwg (Lucius), the son of Coel, the son of Cyllin, who first gave lands and civil privileges to such as first embraced the faith in Christ." Although the Lucius legend is now considered to be pseudohistory, it was recounted by Nennius , Bede and Geoffrey of Monmouth , and seems to have been widely accepted in the medieval period.[ 2]
Four names are associated with the task of executing the Pope's wishes, these include the early Welsh saints Fagan , Deruvian and Elvan . Fagan is sometimes named as "the first Bishop of Llandaff" while all three became patrons of churches and villages throughout the diocese. Iolo Morgannwg also linked these early figures to Llandaff, writing extensively on this supposed early foundation. In the Iolo Manuscripts , he credits Fagan as the second Bishop of Llandaff (succeeding Dyfan, a figure Iolo conflates with Deruvian).[ 3] [ 4] [ 5] [ 6] [ a]
Saint Dubricius
The diocese was reputedly founded in 560 or earlier by Saint Teilo , during the monastic movement initiated by Saint Dubricius who presided over several monasteries in Ergyng , including Hentland and Moccas . Dubricius is said to have made Teilo abbot of this daughter monastery at Llandaff , which after Dubricius' death became a monastic cathedral and the chief monastery in South Wales . Saint Dubricius is usually given as the first bishop.
Places mentioned in the 'Book of Llandaff '
The early history of diocese is, however, highly controversial, because the chief authority, the diocesan charters in the Book of Llandaff , though dating from the late 6th century, were considerably doctored to raise Llandaff's profile when they were copied in the early 12th century. Similarly, the saints' 'lives' therein have little basis in fact. Gilbert Hunter Doble and others have clearly demonstrated that there is no evidence that Saints Dubricius and Teilo had anything to do with Llandaff. Dubricius was only active in Ergyng and Gwent , while Teilo's associations with Llandaff have been transferred from his great abbey at Llandeilo Fawr.[citation needed ]
Early times
The original church at Llandaff (perhaps a monastery ) may well have been an early foundation. However, it is likely to have been founded by Saint Oudoceus rather than Saint Teilo. The early episcopal authority in the area was, indeed, in Ergyng and Gwent, originally under Dubricius and then his disciples. Their base may have been at Welsh Bicknor , Kenderchurch or Glasbury . Teilo's foundation at Llandeilo may have superseded Ergyng in the mid-7th century or, as David Nash Ford suggests, the two may have remained the seats of independent, yet parallel, bishoprics, as late as the mid-9th century. Both had accepted the ways of the Roman Catholic Church in 777.
There certainly seems to have only been a single diocese by the late 9th century, based at Llandeilo. The Bishops were known as 'Bishop of Teilo '. When exactly the bishop's cathedra (and the Teilo traditions) moved to Llandaff, however, is not clear. Ford, again, suggests a date not much later, after the death of Bishop Nobis in 874. However, a date in the early 11th century or even later cannot be ruled out. The bishops of Llandaff long maintained absolute independence within their own territories, and the rights and privileges of the Church of Llandaff were extensive. However, there is a tradition that by 872, the bishops had already, nominally at least, accepted the authority of the English Province of Canterbury . Certainly this was the case by 982. The first Saxon bishop, Wulfrith, had been installed in 930, though he may have been of dual-nationality.
Norman times onwards
After the Norman Conquest of south-east Wales in the 1090s, the archbishops of Canterbury began to exercise their jurisdiction over Wales, and Saint Anselm placed Bishop Herewald of Llandaff under interdict. Herewald's successor, Urban , was consecrated at Canterbury, after taking an oath of canonical obedience to the archbishop, and from that time Llandaff became a full dependent of Canterbury. Standing difficulties were the admixture of race and language due to the English settlements and the ignorance and incontinence of the Welsh clergy, who had ceased to observe celibacy and gave scandal to the Normans and English alike. A reform was gradually effected, chiefly by the establishment of new monasteries and mendicant houses . The Book of Llandaff , now at the National Library of Wales , Aberystwyth , reflects Urban's territorial ambitions for his diocese. The present cathedral dates substantially from his time, 1120 and later.
In the religious turmoil of the 16th century, the Bishop of Llandaff, Anthony Kitchin , was the only bishop in office at the accession of Elizabeth I who acquiesced in the religious changes and was accounted an apostate by fellow Catholics. He died in 1563. Rome had already decided to suppress the Catholic see in 1530;
Thereafter, there continued a line of Anglican bishops up to the present day. Some of these showed aptitude for the conditions of the post, e. g. Blethyn and Morgan (the translator of the Bible), also those appointed under Charles II. Another Morgan suffered many years imprisonment for his Laudian convictions. The administration of the diocese suffered from its poor endowment and limited patronage, leading at the end of the 18th century to non-resident bishops (e.g. Watson) and the holding with other ecclesiastical benefices (such as the Deanery of St. Paul's ). Failure to speak Welsh characterised the bishops during this period. Bishop Ollivant notably took up the challenge of providing churches for the newly industrialised valleys. The population explosion created pressure for the division of the diocese, which was put into effect with Disestablishment. The diocese remained part of the Province of Canterbury until the creation of the Church in Wales on 31 March 1920.
List of churches
Parishes
Church
Founded (building)
Clergy
Communities served
Population served
Cardiff (Christ Church) Roath Park [ 9]
Christ Church, Roath Park
T. Hughes
Cyncoed (half)
5,574
Cardiff (Citizen Church)[ 10]
SS Andrew & Teilo, Cathays (Citizen Church)
1879 (1897)
R. Forey
Cathays (part)
9,001
Cardiff (Dewi Sant)[ 11]
Dewi Sant, Cardiff
1889 (1863)
D. Lloyd
Castle (east)
1,059
Cardiff (St Mary)[ 12]
St Mary the Virgin, Cardiff
1843
D. Atkins
Butetown
10,125
Cardiff City Parish[ 13]
St John the Baptist, Cardiff
Medieval
S. Jones L. Hanney
Castle (west)
1,060
Cathays [ 14]
St Michael & All Angels, Cathays
1893 (1995)
C. Downs
Cathays (part)
9,001
Gabalfa and Tremorfa [ 15]
St Mark, Gabalfa
c. 1870 (1968)
M. Nelson
Gabalfa , Heath , Tremorfa
23,057
St Philip's Community Church, Tremorfa
1930 (1966)
Grangetown l/w Cardiff St Dyfrig & St Samson[ 16]
SS Dyfrig & Samson, Grangetown
1907
E. Owen
Grangetown
19,385
St Paul, Grangetown
1879 (1890)
Lisvane [ 17]
St Denys, Lisvane
Medieval
J. Griffiths
Lisvane
3,707
Llanishen [ 18]
St Faith, Llanishen
1960s
C. Smith
Llanishen , Thornhill
17,147
St Isan, Llanishen
Medieval
Roath (St Edward) (St Margaret)[ 19]
St Edward, Roath
1915 (1919)
S. Lisk
Penylan (part)
12,657
St Margaret, Roath
Medieval (1870)
Roath (St German)[ 20]
St German, Roath
1857 (1884)
-
Adamsdown
10,371
Roath (St Saviour)[ 21]
St Saviour, Splott
1884 (1888)
-
Splott
11,623
Roath (St Martin)[ 22]
St Martin, Roath
1886 (1901)
I. Hamer
Roath (part)
18,166
Urban Crofters Conventional District[ 23]
St Anne, Roath (Urban Crofters)
1872 (1886)
W. Souter
Roath (part)
Closed churches in the area
Parishes
Church
Founded (building)
Clergy
Communities served
Population served
Caerau with Ely [ 29]
St David, Cowbridge Road West
1871
J. Smith
Caerau
11,318
Fairwater [ 30]
St Peter, Fairwater
1937
C. Sutton
Fairwater
12,981
Glan Ely[ 31]
Resurrection, Glan Ely
c. 1910 (1933)
J. Gould
Ely
14,603
Llandaff (Cathedral and Parish)[ 32] [ 33]
Cathedral of SS Peter & Paul with SS Dyfrig, Teilo & Euddogwy, Llandaff
Medieval
R. Peers J. van der Lely M. Preece
Llandaff
8,997
Pentyrch & Capel Llanilltern[ 34]
St Cadoc, Pentyrch
Medieval (1857)
S. John
Pentyrch , Pont-y-clun (Groesfaen area)
6,101
St David, Groesfaen
1892
St Ellteyrn, Capel Llanilltern
Medieval (1862)
Radyr [ 35]
Christ Church, Radyr
1903
V. Burrows B. Huxtable-Goy
Radyr and Morganstown , St Fagans
8,952
St John the Baptist, Danescourt
Medieval
St Fagans and Michaelston-Super-Ely [ 36]
St Mary, St Fagans
Medieval
Tongwynlais [ 37]
St Mary and St James, Taffs Well[ 38]
c. 1897
-
Nantgarw , Taffs Well , Tongwynlais
5,622
St Michael & All Angels, Tongwynlais
1850 (1877)
Canton Rectorial Benefice[ 39]
St Catherine, Canton
1885
F. Wilson E. Rees B. Yates
Canton , Pontcanna , Riverside
28,075
St John the Evangelist, Canton
1855
St Luke, Canton
1909
Whitchurch Rectorial Benefice[ 40]
All Saints, Llandaff North
1873 (1955)
J. Davis P. Mortimer
Llandaff North , Rhiwbina , Whitchurch
33,901
All Saints, Rhiwbina
1931
St Mary, Whitchurch
Medieval (1884)
St Thomas, Whitchurch
1911 (1913)
Closed churches in the area
Notes
^ An account in the Book of Llandaff is that in 156AD, King Lucius sent two ambassadors, Elfan and Medwy, to Pope Eleutherius asking that he be made a Christian and that his subjects might also become Christians. Both ambassadors were baptised and ordained, with Elfan being made a bishop. Both men returned to Britain where they taught and converted many in the court of King Lucius. Elfan is said to have become the first Bishop of Llandaff.
^ Decree of redundancy and deconsecration dated 16 March 2012.
Deanery of Merthyr Tydfil and Caerphilly[ 44]
Parishes
Church
Founded (building)
Clergy
Communities served
Population served
Bargoed , Deri & Brithdir [ 45]
St Peter, Deri
c. 1890
R. Lindsay
Bargoed (Bargoed ED), Darran Valley , New Tredegar (Brithdir area), Rhymney (Pontlottyn & Twyn Carno EDs)
15,664
St David, Brithdir
St Gwladys, Bargoed
1877
Pontlottyn & Fochriw [ 46]
St Aidan, Rhymney Bridge
C19th
St Tyfaelog, Pontlottyn
1863
SS Mary & Andrew, Fochriw
1864
Dowlais & Penydarren [ 47]
Christ Church, Pant
1870s
C. Owen
Dowlais , Pant , Penydarren
12,345
All Saints, Dowlais
Eglwysilan & Caerphilly Rectorial Benefice[ 48]
St Ilan, Eglwysilan
Medieval
M. Greenaway-Robbins P. Smith
Aber Valley , Caerphilly , Penyrheol, Trecenydd and Energlyn , Van
39,600
St Andrew, Penyrheol
St Catherine, Caerphilly
c. 1910 (c. 1930)
St Martin, Caerphilly
pre-1870s (1879)
SS Peter & Cenydd, Senghenydd[ a]
Gelligaer [ 52]
St Catwg, Gelligaer
Medieval
G. Powell
Bargoed (Gilfach ED), Gelligaer (St Cattwg ED)
9,879
St Margaret, Gilfach
1895 (1933)
Merthyr Tydfil (Christ Church)[ 53]
Christ Church, Georgetown
1857
M. Walford M. Prevett
Cyfarthfa , Gurnos , Park , Town , Troed-y-rhiw (Abercanaid area)
26,646
Merthyr Tydfil St David & Abercanaid [ 54]
SS Peter & Paul, Abercanaid
1884 (1911)
St Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil
Medieval (1901)
St David, Merthyr Tydfil
1847
Church of St Tydfil's Well, Merthyr Tydfil
Treharris , Trelewis , Bedlinog and Llanfabon [ 55]
St Mabon, Llanfabon
Medieval (1847)
G. Coombes
Bedlinog , Nelson , Treharris
14,280
St John the Baptist, Nelson
1887
St Matthias, Treharris
1896
Troedyrhiw l/w Merthyr Vale [ 56]
St John the Baptist, Troedyrhiw
1851
S. Barnes
Merthyr Vale , Troed-y-rhiw (Troedyrhiw area)
6,627
St Mary & Holy Innocents, Merthyr Vale
1926 (1974)
Ystrad Mynach & Llanbradach [ 57]
Holy Trinity, Ystrad Mynach
1855
S. Kirk
Gelligaer (Ystrad Mynach & Hengoed EDs), Llanbradach and Pwllypant
14,974
Notes
^ Although closed and apparently destined for redundancy in 2017,[ 49] the church was in 2021 re-opened as a church plant from Citizen Church , based in Cathays, Cardiff.[ 50] The church appears now to be administratively part of the Parish of Citizen Church, Cardiff,[ 51]
and no longer part of the Benefice of Eglwysilan (St Ilan) and Caerphilly (now the Caerphilly and Aber Valley Ministry Area).
Closed churches in the area
Church
Location
Founded (building)
Closed
St Luke, Gellideg
Merthyr Tydfil
c. 2019
All Saints, Llanbradach[ 58]
Llanbradach
1896
c. 1994
Llanbradach Chapel[ 59]
Llanbradach
C20th
Trinity Church, Pengam[ 60]
Pengam
pre-1877
St Anne, Cefn Hengoed
Cefn Hengoed
1931 (1939)
early 2010s
St Mary, Fochriw[ 61]
Fochriw
1907
1981
St Cadoc, Bedlinog[ 62]
Bedlinog
1873 (1912)
St John the Baptist, Dowlais [ 63]
Dowlais
1827
1997
St John, Penydarren[ 64]
Penydarren
1858
pre-2009
St Cynon, Treharris[ 65]
Treharris
St James the Great, Pentre-bach[ 66]
Pentre-bach
late C19th
1979
St Mary, Trelewis[ 67]
Trelewis
1886
pre-2004
Deanery of Penarth and Barry[ 68]
Benefice
Church
Founded (building)
Clergy
Communities served
Population served
Rectorial Benefice of Barry [ 69] (Barry Ministry Area)[ 70]
SS Dyfan & Teilo, Merthyr Dyfan
Medieval
Z. King R. Parrish D. Barnes-Davies[ 71]
Barry
51,502
St Cadoc, Cadoxton(-juxta-Barry)
Ancient (Medieval)
St Mary, Barry Dock
1905
All Saints, Barry
1908
Penarth (All Saints) (St Peter)[ 72]
All Saints, Penarth
1891 (1954)
J. Young
A. Reeves
Penarth (Plymouth & Stanwell EDs)
10,252
St Peter, Old Cogan
Medieval
Penarth & Llandough [ 73]
Holy Nativity, Penarth
1894 (1952)
M. Jones
Llandough , Penarth (Cornerswell & St Augustine's EDs)
13,808
St Augustine, Penarth
Medieval (1866)
St Dochdwy, Llandough
Medieval (1866)
Porthkerry , Rhoose and Penmark [ 74]
St Peter, Rhoose
1912 (1993)
M. Prince
Rhoose
6,160
St Curig, Porthkerry
Medieval
St Mary, Penmark
Medieval
St Andrews Major l/w Michaelston-Le-Pit [ 75]
St Michael & All Angels, Michaelston-le-Pit
Medieval
A. James J. Ormrod
Dinas Powys , Michaelston-le-Pit and Leckwith , Sully and Lavernock , Wenvoe
10,458
St Andrew, St Andrew's Major
Medieval
St Peter, Dinas Powys
1881 (1930)
Sully [ 76]
St John the Baptist, Sully
Medieval
Wenvoe l/w St Lythans [ 77]
St Bleddian, St Lythans
Medieval
St Mary, Wenvoe
Medieval
Closed churches in the area
Church
Location
Founded (building)
Closed
St Nicholas, Barry[ 78]
St Nicholas' Road, Barry
Medieval (1876)
1950s
St Paul the Apostle, Barry[ 79]
St Paul's Avenue, Barry
1893
2017
St Baruc, Barry Island[ 79]
Phyllis Street, Barry
1897
2019
St Luke, Penarth[ 80]
Penarth
1960
2006
Deanery of Pontypridd[ 81]
Benefice
Church
Founded (building)
Clergy
Communities served
Population served
Llantrisant Rectorial Benefice[ 82]
St David, Miskin
1878 (1907)
S. Freeman V. Gardner R. Hill P. Gullidge R. Gratton D. Jones
Llanharan (most), Llanharry , Llantrisant , Llantwit Fardre , Pont-y-clun
45,725
St Michael & All Angels, Beddau
1936
SS Illtyd, Gwynno & Dyfodwg, Llantrisant
Medieval
SS Julius & Aaron, Llanharan
pre-1857 (1857)
St Peter, Brynna
St Illtyd, Llanharry
Medieval (1868)
St Anne, Talygarn
Medieval? (1887)
St Paul, Pontyclun
1895
St Illtyd, Llantwit Fardre
c. 1525
Pontypridd [ 83]
St John the Evangelist, Graig
pre-1901 (1920s)[ 84]
C. Rushton A. Baker P. Watson[ 85] R. Forey (apptd to St Mary, Glyntaff)[ 86]
Pontypridd , Ynysybwl and Coed-y-cwm
37,358
St Luke, Rhydyfelin
1907 (1962)[ 84]
St Mary, Glyntaff
1839[ 84]
St Catherine, Pontypridd
1868[ 84]
Christ Church, Ynysybwl
1887[ 84]
St Gwynno, Llanwonno
6th c. (12th c.)[ 84]
St Luke, Cilfynydd
1892[ 84]
Closed churches in the area
Notes
^ The Mission Room appears on an Ordnance Survey Maps dated 1900 and continues to appear at ST 06058 87727 until at least the 1960s.
^ Although the village of Trehafod lay partly in the former Rhondda Borough, St Barnabas was within the parish of Llanddewi Rhondda and therefore in the Pontypridd Deanery.
^ Decree of Redundancy and Deconsecration dated 16 March 2012
^ Mission Church in Church Road, Trallwn.
Benefice
Church
Founded (building)
Clergy
Communities served
Population served
Coity & Nolton l/w Coychurch [ 98]
St Mary, Coity
Medieval
M. Komor M. Thorne C. Holloway
Brackla , Bridgend (Oldcastle), Coity Higher , Coychurch Lower
23,991
St Mary, Nolton
Medieval (1887)
St Mary, Brackla (meets in school)
1995
St Crallo, Coychurch
Medieval
Glyncorrwg & the Upper Afan Valley l/w Caerau St Cynfelyn[ 99]
St Cynfelin, Caerau
1910
B. Reaney
Glyncorrwg , Maesteg (Caerau ED)
6,995
St John the Baptist, Glyncorrwg
pre-C18th (1905)
Laleston & Merthyr Mawr l/w Penyfai [ 100]
All Saints, Penyfai
1903
A. Beer
Laleston , Merthyr Mawr , Newcastle Higher
16,899
St Teilo, Merthyr Mawr
Medieval (1852)
St David, Laleston
Medieval
Llandyfodwg & Cwm Ogwr [ 101]
St Tyfodwg, Llandyfodwg
Medieval (1870s)
J. Jenkins
Ogmore Valley
7,954
St David, Ogmore Vale
1879
Llangeinor & the Garw Valley [ 102]
St David, Pontycymmer
1911
R. Pitman
Garw Valley (Llangeinor & Pontycymmer EDs)
3,742
St Ceinwyr, Llangeinor
Medieval
Llangynwyd & Maesteg [ 103]
St Cynwyd, Llangynwyd
Medieval
M. Evans W. John
Bryn , Llangynwyd Middle , Maesteg (Maesteg West ED)
8,808
St David, Maesteg
1853
St Michael & All Angels, Maesteg
1898
Llanilid l/w Pencoed[ 104]
SS Ilid & Curig, Llanilid
Medieval
I. Hodges
Coychurch Higher , Llanharan (Llanilid area), Pencoed
10,054
St David, Pencoed
c. 1877 (1915)
St Paul, Heol-y-Cyw
1889
Llansantffraid, Bettws & Aberkenfig [ 105]
St Bride, Aberkenfig
S. Brumwell
Garw Valley (Bettws ED), Llangynwyd Lower , St Bride's Minor , Ynysawdre
12,074
St John the Divine, Aberkenfig
1868
St David, Bettws
Medieval
Newcastle[ 106]
St Illtyd, Newcastle
Medieval
D. Lloyd
Bridgend (Newcastle & Morfa EDs)
10,113
Troedrhiwgarth[ 107]
St Mary the Virgin, Maesteg
1891
C. Reaney
Maesteg (Maesteg East ED)
4,773
Closed churches in the area
Church
Location
Founded (building)
Closed
St James, Blaengarw[ 108]
Blaengarw
1890
2004
St Tydfil, Bryn[ 109]
Bryn
c. 1890 (1902)
2018
St Theodore, Bryncethin[ 110]
Bryncethin
1896
1992
St Thomas the Apostle, Coytrahen[ 111]
Tondu
pre-1899 (1934)
post-1970s
St Peter, Nant-y-moel[ 112]
Nant-y-moel
1889
1960
St Paul, Nant-y-moel[ 113]
Nant-y-moel
1909
1992
St John the Baptist, Ogmore Vale[ 114]
Ogmore Vale
1900 (1914)
2004
St Mary, Pont-y-rhyl[ 115]
Pontycymer
1892
1986
St Theodore, Pontycymer[ 116]
Pontycymer
pre-1895
St Tudwg, Tythegston[ 117]
Tythegston
Medieval (1876)
late C20th
Deanery of Cynon Valley[ 118]
Benefice
Church
Founded (building)
Clergy
Communities served
Population served
Aberaman & Cwmaman [ 119]
St Joseph, Cwmaman
1890 (Closed 2021)
M. Gibbon
Aberaman North, Aberaman South
9,865
St Margaret, Aberaman
1883
Abercynon [ 120]
St Donat, Carnetown
1898
VACANT
Abercynon (part)
3,195
St Gwynno, Abercynon
Penrhiwceiber , Matthewstown & Ynysboeth [ 121]
All Saints, Matthewstown (no building)
1903
S. Ghezzi[citation needed ]
Abercynon (part), Penrhiwceiber
8,984
St Winifred, Penrhiwceiber
1883
Aberdare (St Fagan)[ 122]
St Fagan, Trecynon
1853 (c. 1858)
R. Green
Aberdare West, Llwydcoed
9,247
St James, Llwydcoed
1895
St Luke, Cwmdare
1887
Aberdare (St John the Baptist) (St Elvan) (St Matthew) (St John the Evangelist)[ 123]
St Elvan, Aberdare
1852
R. Davies
Aberdare East
6,561
St John the Baptist, Aberdare
Medieval
St Matthew, Abernant
c. 1880 (1889)
Cwmbach [ 124]
St Mary Magdalene, Cwmbach
1882
-
Cwmbach
4,401
Hirwaun [ 125]
St Lleurwg, Hirwaun
1858
P. Godsall
Hirwaun , Pen-y-waun , Rhigos
8,947
St Winifred, Penywaun
1958
Mountain Ash & Miskin[ 126]
St Margaret, Mountain Ash
1862
VACANT
Mountain Ash East , Mountain Ash West
7,374
Closed churches in the area
|St Joseph, Cwmaman
|Cwmaman
|1890
|2021
|
|}
Benefice
Church
Founded (building)
Clergy
Communities served
Population served
Baglan [ 133]
St Catharine, Baglan
1875
S. Jenkyns E. Jenkyns
Baglan , Baglan Bay , Cwmavon
12,434
St Baglan, Baglan
early C20th (1959)
Cwmafan [ 134]
St Michael, Cwmavon
Medieval (C17th)
Kenfig Hill [ 135]
St Theodore, Kenfig Hill
1891
J. Durley
Pyle (part), Cefn Cribwr
5,183
Rectorial Benefice of Aberavon [ 136]
Holy Trinity, Aberavon
1953 (2018)
B. Andrews M. Pateman
Aberavon , Baglan Moors , Port Talbot , Sandfields East , Sandfields West , Tai-bach
29,512
St Agnes, Port Talbot
1902 (1910)
St Mary, Aberavon
Medieval (1859)
St Theodore, Port Talbot
1897
Margam [ 137]
St David, Margam
C19th? (1959)
-
Margam , Margam Moors
3,017
St Mary, Margam Abbey
Medieval
Newton Nottage , Porthcawl [ 138]
St John the Baptist, Porthcawl
Medieval
P. Masson M. Broadway
Porthcawl
16,005
St David, Nottage
1948 (1992)
All Saints, Porthcawl
1866 (1914)
St Mary, Trecco Bay
1953 (1964)
Pyle and Kenfig [ 139]
St James, Pyle
Medieval
D. Walker
Pyle (part), Cornelly
10,762
St Mary Magdalene, Maudlam
Medieval
Closed churches in the area
Church
Location
Founded (building)
Closed
St Gabriel, Abergwynfi[ 140]
Abergwynfi
1894
Old St Baglan's, Baglan
Baglan
Medieval
1954
St Peter, Nantyffyllon[ 141]
Caerau
St Colman, Cefn Cribwr[ 142]
Cefn Cribwr
1924
2012
All Saints, Cwmafan[ 143]
Cwmafan
1855
1980
St John the Evangelist, Cymer[ 144]
Cymer
St Peter, Goytre[ 145]
Goytre
1915
2019
Old St David's, Nottage
Nottage
Medieval
C17th
St John, Pontrhydyfen[ 146]
Pontrhydyfen
Holy Cross, Port Talbot[ 147]
Port Talbot
1827
2008
St Paul, Port Talbot[ 148]
Port Talbot
1910
Benefice
Church
Founded (building)
Clergy
Communities served
Population served
Cadoxton-Juxta-Neath & Tonna [ 150]
St Catwg, Cadoxton-juxta-Neath
Medieval
A. Meredith
Blaenhonddan , Clyne and Melincourt , Tonna
15,469
St Anne, Tonna
1892
Cilybebyll [ 151]
St John the Evangelist, Cilybebyll
Medieval
J. Shaw
Cilybebyll
4,806
St John the Baptist, Alltwen
1888
Dulais Valley [ 152]
St David, Dyffryn Cellwen
1925
A. Davies E. Street
Blaengwrach , Crynant , Glynneath , Onllwyn , Resolven , Seven Sisters
12,962
St Mary, Seven Sisters
pre-1894 (1911)
St Margaret, Crynant
Medieval (1910)
Vale of Neath [ 153]
St Cadoc, Aberpergwm
Medieval (1809)
St Mary, Blaengwrach
c. 1608
St David, Resolven
1850
Dyffryn [ 154]
St Matthew, Dyffryn
1871
S. Bodycombe
Dyffryn Clydach
3,162
Neath Rectorial Benefice[ 155]
St David, Neath
1866
L. Newman R. ap Robert2
Neath , Pelenna
20,410
St Illtyd, Llantwit
Medieval
SS Peter & Paul, Neath
1964
St Thomas the Apostle, Neath
Medieval
St Teilo, Tonmawr
??? (2003)
Llansawel, Briton Ferry [ 156]
St Mary, Briton Ferry
Medieval (1892)
S. Birdsall
Briton Ferry
5,911
Skewen [ 157]
St John the Baptist, Neath Abbey
1850
C. Coles
Coedffranc , Dyffryn Clydach (part)
9,053
St Mary, Skewen
1905 (2012)
Closed churches in the area
Benefice
Church
Founded (building)
Clergy
Communities served
Population served
Dinas & Penygraig [ 163]
St Barnabas, Penygraig
1897 (1915)
J. Thomas T. Cox
Cwm Clydach , Cymmer , Pen-y-graig , Porth , Tonypandy , Trehafod , Ynyshir
26,898
Porth Newydd[ 164]
St John the Evangelist, Cymmer
1889
Tonypandy l/w Clydach Vale l/w Williamstown [ 165]
St Thomas, Clydach Vale
1896
St Andrew, Tonypandy
1877
St Illtud, Williamstown
1884 (1891)
Pen Rhondda Fawr[ 166]
St George, Cwmparc
1896
P. Leyshon
Treorchy , Treherbert
13,421
St Matthew, Treorchy
1871
Pont Rhondda[ 167]
All Saints, Trealaw
P. Gale
Llwyn-y-pia , Trealaw , Ystrad
12,141
St Cynon, Llwynypia
St Stephen, Ystrad Rhondda
1896
Rhondda Fach Uchaf[ 168]
St Dunstan, Ferndale
1906
D. Jones
Ferndale , Maerdy , Tylorstown
11,884
Holy Trinity, Tylorstown
1883
Interdenominational Church Building, Penrhys
Tonyrefail l/w Gilfach Goch [ 169]
St David, Tonyrefail
1903
-
Gilfach Goch , Tonyrefail
15,737
St Alban, Tonyrefail
1930 (1981)
St Barnabas, Gilfach Goch
1899
Ystradyfodwg [ 170]
St Peter, Pentre
1889
H. England-Simon
Pentre
5,232
St John the Baptist, Ystradfodwg
Medieval (1987)
Closed churches in the area
Church
Location
Founded (building)
Closed
Dinas Mission, Dinas[ 171]
Dinas
1897
2018
St Anne, Ynyshir [ 172]
Ynyshir
1886
c. 2018
St Dyfan, Clydach[ 173]
Clydach Vale
1965
Christ Church, Ferndale[ 174]
Ferndale
1876 (1886)
St Luke, Maerdy[ 175]
Maerdy
All Saints, Maerdy[ 176]
Maerdy
1885
2011
St David, Ton Pentre
Gelli
1881
1980s
St Mark, Gelli[ 177]
Gelli
1896 (c. 1910)
1987
St Paul, Porth[ 178]
Porth
1890
2014
St Luke, Llwyncelyn[ 179]
Llwyncelyn
pre-2017
St David, Tonypandy[ 180]
Tonypandy
St George, Tonyrefail[ 181]
Tonyrefail
St Alban, Treherbert[ 182]
Treherbert
1891
St Mary, Treherbert[ 183]
Treherbert
1866
1970s
All Saints, Treherbert[ 184]
Treherbert
1894
St Tyfodwg, Treorchy[ 185]
Treorchy
1895
St David, Tylorstown[ 186]
Tylorstown
1906
late C20th
St Mary Magdalene, Pontygwaith[ 187]
Pontygwaith
1896
1997
St Thomas, Wattstown[ 188]
Wattstown
1896
Deanery of Vale of Glamorgan[ 189]
Benefice
Church
Founded (building)
Clergy
Communities served
Population served
Colwinston , Llandow & Llysworney [ 190]
St Tydfil, Llysworney
Medieval (1894)
A. Kettle
Colwinston , Llandow (most)
1,173
Holy Trinity, Llandow
Medieval
St Michael & All Angels, Colwinston
Medieval
Cowbridge Rectorial Benefice[ 191]
St Canna, Llangan
Medieval? (C19th)
S. Adams V. Ashley I. Yemm
Cowbridge with Llanblethian , Llanfair , Llangan , Penllyn , St Athan (Flemingston area)
8,882
St Mary, St Mary Hill
Medieval
St Michael, Flemingston
Medieval (C19th)
Holy Cross, Cowbridge
Medieval
St John the Baptist, Llanblethian
Medieval
St Dochdwy, Llandough
St Mary, St Mary Church
Medieval?
St Brynach, Llanfrynach
Medieval
St John the Evangelist, Penllyn
c. 1850
St Senwyr, Llansannor
Medieval
St Hilary, St Hilary
Medieval
St Owain, Ystradowen
Medieval (1868)
Glamorgan Heritage Coast Rectorial Benefice[ 192]
St James, Wick
Medieval
K. Prime E. Counsell C. Vaughan
Ewenny , Llandow (Llanmihangel area), Llan-maes , Llantwit Major , St Athan (most), St Bride's Major , St Donats , Wick
16,556
St Tathan, St Athan
Medieval
St Donat, St Donats
Medieval
St Illtyd, Llantwit Major
Medieval
St Mary, Monknash
Medieval
Holy Trinity, Marcross
Medieval
St Cadoc, Llanmaes
Medieval
St Michael, Llanmihangel
Medieval
St Giles, Gileston
Medieval
St Michael, Ewenny
Medieval
St Bridget, St Brides Major
Medieval
All Saints, Southerndown
1876 (1968)
East Vale Rectorial Benefice[ 193]
St Cadoc, Pendoylan
Medieval
M. Davies D. Morris
Llancarfan , Pendoylan , Peterston-super-Ely , St Georges-super-Ely , St Nicholas and Bonvilston , Welsh St Donats
3,841
St Donat, Welsh St Donats
Medieval
St Bride, St Bride's-super-Ely
Medieval
St Peter, Peterston-super-Ely
Medieval
St Mary the Virgin, Bonvilston
Medieval
St Nicholas, St Nicholas
Medieval
St Cadoc, Llancarfan
Medieval
St Illtyd, Llantrithyd
Medieval
Closed churches in the area
See also
References
^ "Llandaff – The Church in Wales" . www.churchinwales.org.uk . Retrieved 2020-10-17 .
^ Williams, John (1844). The ecclesiastical antiquities of the Cymry: or, The ancient British church; its history, doctrine, and rites . London: W. J. Cleaver. p. 69. Retrieved 16 December 2021 .
^ Bartrum (2009), "Duvianus (1)", p. 236.
^ Williams, John . The Ecclesiastical Antiquities of the Cymry: or the Ancient British Church; Its History, Doctrine, and Rites , p. 73. W.J. Cleaver (London), 1844.
^ Ollivant, Alfred (1860). Some Account of the Condition of the Fabric of Llandaff Cathedral chiefly from 1575 to the present time . Rivingtons. pp. 4 .
^ "A short history" . Llandaff Cathedral website . Dean and Chapter of Llandaff Cathedral. Archived from the original on 17 December 2007. Retrieved 10 October 2007 .{{cite web }}
: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link )
^ "Cardiff – The Church in Wales" . www.churchinwales.org.uk . Retrieved 2021-01-14 .
^ "The Benefice of Cardiff (Christ Church) Roath Park" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ "The Benefice of Cardiff (Citizen Church)" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2021-11-03 .
^ "The Benefice of Cardiff (Dewi Sant)" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ "The Benefice of Cardiff (St Mary)" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ "The Benefice of Cardiff City Parish (St John the Baptist)" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ "The Benefice of Cathays (St Andrew and St Teilo) (St Michael and All Angels)" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ "The Benefice of Gabalfa (St Mark) and Tremorfa" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2021-11-03 .
^ "The Benefice of Grangetown (St Paul) with Cardiff St Dyfrig and St Samson" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ "The Benefice of Lisvane (St Denys)" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ "The Benefice of Llanishen (St Isan) (St Faith)" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ "The Benefice of Roath (St Margaret) (St Anne) (St Edward)" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ "The Benefice of Roath (St German)" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2021-11-03 .
^ "The Benefice of Roath (St Saviour)" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2021-11-03 .
^ "The Benefice of Roath (St Martin)" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ "Conventional District of Urban Crofters – The Church in Wales" . www.churchinwales.org.uk . Retrieved 2021-02-04 .
^ "St Samson's Church, Pentre Gardens, Grangetown, (14224)" . Coflein . RCAHMW . Retrieved 2021-09-29 .
^ "All Saints' Church, Windsor Road, Adamsdown, Cardiff (14219)" . Coflein . RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-29 .
^ "History – Cardiff City Centre Parish" . www.cardiffstjohncityparish.org.uk . Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2019-10-29 .
^ "Grange history churches" . www.grangetowncardiff.co.uk . Retrieved 2019-10-29 .
^ "Llandaff – The Church in Wales" . www.churchinwales.org.uk . Retrieved 2021-01-14 .
^ "The Benefice of Caerau with Ely (St David) (St Timothy)" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ "The Benefice of Fairwater (St Peter)" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ "The Benefice of Glan Ely (Resurrection)" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ "The Benefice of Llandaff (Cathedral of St Peter and St Paul with St Dyfrig, St Teilo and St Euddogwy)" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ "Llandaff Cathedral" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2019-10-16 .
^ "The Benefice of Pentyrch (St Cadwg) and Capel Llanillterne" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ "The Benefice of Radyr (St John the Baptist) (Christ Church)" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ "The Benefice of St Fagans (St Mary) and Michaelston-Super-Ely" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ "The Benefice of Tongwynlais (St Michael) (St James)" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ a b "Nantgarw – Religion and Education" . Rhondda Cynon Taf Library Service . Retrieved 19 July 2021 .
^ "Rectorial Benefice of Canton, Cardiff – The Church in Wales" . www.churchinwales.org.uk . Retrieved 2021-02-04 .
^ "The Benefice of Whitchurch (St Mary) (St Thomas) (All Saints)" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ "Stained Glass in Wales" . Stained Glass in Wales . Retrieved 2019-10-29 .
^ "Diocese of Llandaff records – St Michael's Church" . The National Library of Wales . Archived from the original on 16 August 2022. Retrieved 16 August 2022 .
^ O'Neill, Ryan (2023-02-03). "Congregation 'share sadness' as church holds final service" . Wales Online . Retrieved 2024-09-10 .
^ "Merthyr Tydfil and Caerphilly – The Church in Wales" . www.churchinwales.org.uk . Retrieved 2021-01-14 .
^ "The Benefice of Bargoed (St Gwladys) and Deri with Brithdir" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ "The Benefice of Pontlottyn (St Tyfaelog) (St Aidan) and Fochriw" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ "The Benefice of Dowlais (All Saints) (Christ Church) and Penydarren" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ "The Benefice of Eglwysilan (St Ilan) and Caerphilly" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ "Minutes of Aber Valley Community Council" (PDF) . Caerphilly CBC . 14 September 2017. Retrieved 19 July 2021 .
^ "Rebirth and Renewal in Senghenydd" . BBC Radio 4: Sunday Worship . 18 July 2021. Retrieved 19 July 2021 .
^ "Church in Wales – Structure – Citizen Church, Cardiff" . Archived from the original on 26 August 2022. Retrieved 26 August 2022 .
^ "The Benefice of Gelligaer (St Catwg) (St Margaret)" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ "The Benefice of Merthyr Tydfil (Christ Church) (St Luke)" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ "The Benefice of Merthyr Tydfil (St David) (St Tydfil's Well) and Abercanaid" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ "The Benefice of Treharris (St Matthias), Trelewis, Bedlinog and Llanfabon" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ "The Benefice of Troedyrhiw (St John) with Merthyr Vale" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ "The Benefice of Ystrad Mynach (Holy Trinity) with Llanbradach" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ "All Saints' Church, Church Street, Llanbradach (14405)" . Coflein . RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-29 .
^ "Chapel Of Ease, Llanbradach (421336)" . Coflein . RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-29 .
^ "Trinity Church Pengam (722421)" . Coflein . RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-29 .
^ "St Mary The Virgin's Mission Church, Fochriw (13274)" . Coflein . RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-29 .
^ "St Cadoc's Church And Hall, Garth Terrace, Bedlinog (307922)" . Coflein . RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-29 .
^ "Ironworks church set to provide historic façade for its new residents | Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council" . www.merthyr.gov.uk . Retrieved 2019-10-29 .
^ "St John's Church, Penydarren, Merthyr Tydfil (13229)" . Coflein . RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-29 .
^ "St Cynon's Church (12964)" . Coflein . RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-29 .
^ "St James The Great's Church, Brown Street, Lower Pentre-bach (13317)" . Coflein . RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-29 .
^ "St Mary's Church, Trelewis (14382)" . Coflein . RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-29 .
^ "Penarth and Barry – The Church in Wales" . www.churchinwales.org.uk . Retrieved 2021-01-14 .
^ "The Benefice of Barry (All Saints) (St Baruc) (St Dyfan and St Teilo) (St Mary)" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2021-06-18 .
^ "Ministry Area Boundary Maps" . Llandaff .
^ "Meet the team" . Barry Ministry Area . Archived from the original on 26 October 2023. Retrieved 24 January 2023 .
^ "The Benefice of Penarth (All Saints) (St Peter)" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ "The Benefice of Penarth (St Augustine) (Holy Nativity) and Llandough" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ "The Benefice of Porthkerry (St Curig), Rhoose and Penmark" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2021-11-03 .
^ "The Benefice of St Andrews Major (St Andrew) (St Peter) with Michaelston-Le-Pit" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ "The Benefice of Sully (St John the Baptist)" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ "The Benefice of Wenvoe (St Mary) and St Lythans" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ "St Nicholas Church ::: St. Nicholas Center" . www.stnicholascenter.org . Retrieved 2019-10-17 .
^ a b "Our Churches" . The Rectorial Benefice of Barry . 2017-10-09. Retrieved 2019-10-17 .
^ "St Luke's Church, Penarth (420961)" . Coflein . RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-29 .
^ "Pontypridd – The Church in Wales" . www.churchinwales.org.uk . Retrieved 2021-01-14 .
^ "The Benefice of Llantrisant (St Illtyd, St Gwynno and St Dyfodwg) (St Michael) (St David), Including Beddau, Brynna, Llanharan, Llanharry, Llantwit Fardre, Miskin, Pontyclun, and Talygarn" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2021-02-04 .
^ "The Benefice of Pontypridd (St Catherine)" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ a b c d e f g h "Annual Report 2019 – Description of the Parish" (PDF) . Parish of Pontypridd . 19 October 2020. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 August 2021.
^ "Pontypridd Ministry Area" . Church in Wales . Archived from the original on 26 August 2022. Retrieved 28 July 2022 .
^ "St Mary, Glyntaff" . Church in Wales . Archived from the original on 28 July 2022. Retrieved 28 July 2022 .
^ Ordnance Survey (Map). 1:1,250. 1900.
^ "St Andrew's Church, Llantrisant Road, Llantwit Fardre (14009)" . Coflein . RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-29 .
^ "St Barnabus's Church, Bryneirw Street, Trehafod, (14158)" . Coflein . RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-29 .
^ "Ministry Area Boundary Maps – Pontypridd" . Diocese of Llandaff, Church in Wales . Retrieved 15 August 2022 .
^ "Diocese of Llandaff records – St Barnabas, Trehafod" . The National Library of Wales . Archived from the original on 16 August 2022. Retrieved 16 August 2022 .
^ "Meet the Team" . Pontypridd Ministry Area . Archived from the original on 28 July 2022. Retrieved 28 July 2022 .
^ "St Mark's Church, Pwll Gwaun (14179)" . Coflein . RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-29 .
^ "St Matthew's Church, Pontypridd (14188)" . Coflein . RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-29 .
^ Miles, Rev. F.N. (1968). The History of St Matthew's, Pontypridd: Diamond Jubilee 1908–1968 . St Matthew’s, Pontypridd. p. 5.
^ "Torchwood: The Locations Guide – St Matthew's Church" . 2010-10-07. Retrieved 2021-07-21 .
^ "Bridgend – The Church in Wales" . www.churchinwales.org.uk . Retrieved 2021-01-14 .
^ "The Benefice of Coity (St Mary), Nolton and Brackla with Coychurch" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ "The Benefice of Glyncorrwg (St John the Baptist) and the Upper Afan Valley with Caerau St Cynfelyn" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ "The Benefice of Laleston (St David) and Merthyr Mawr with Penyfai" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ "The Benefice of Llandyfodwg (St Tyfodwg) and Cwm Ogwr" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ "The Benefice of Llangeinor (St Ceinor) and the Garw Valley" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ "The Benefice of Llangynwyd (St Cynwyd) (St Tydfil) with Maesteg" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ "The Benefice of Llanilid (St Illid and St Curig) with Pencoed" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ "The Benefice of Llansantffraid, Bettws and Aberkenfig" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ "The Benefice of Newcastle (St Illtud)" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ "The Benefice of Troedrhiwgarth (St Mary the Virgin)" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ "St James's Church, Blaengarw (13911)" . Coflein . RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-29 .
^ "BRYN RESIDENTS ACTION GROUP – Church & Chapels" . www.bryn-porttalbot.btck.co.uk . Retrieved 2019-10-18 .
^ "St Theodore's Church, Bryncethin (420643)" . Coflein . RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-29 .
^ "St Thomas The Apostle Church, Coytrahen (13689)" . Coflein . RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-29 .
^ "St Peter's Church, Nant-y-moel (420960)" . Coflein . RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-29 .
^ "THE HISTORY OF ST. DAVID'S CHURCH, WYNDHAM" (PDF) – via parishes.s3.amazonaws.com.
^ "St John's Church, Ogmore Vale (13930)" . Coflein . RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-29 .
^ "St Mary's Church, Pontyrhyl (420756)" . Coflein . RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-29 .
^ "Pontycymmer History & Genealogy Resources, Llangeinor, Ogmore Hundred" .
^ "St Tudwg's Church, Tythegston (408770)" . Coflein . RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-29 .
^ "Cynon Valley – The Church in Wales" . www.churchinwales.org.uk . Retrieved 2021-01-14 .
^ "The Benefice of Aberaman (St Margaret) and Cwmaman" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ "The Benefice of Abercynon (St Donat) (St Gwynno)" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ "The Benefice of Penrhiwceiber (St Winifred), Matthewstown and Ynysboeth" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ "The Benefice of Aberdare (St Fagan)" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ "The Benefice of Aberdare (St John the Baptist) (St Elvan) (St Matthew) (St John the Evangelist)" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ "The Benefice of Cwmbach (St Mary Magdalene)" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ "The Benefice of Hirwaun (St Lleurwg) (St Winifred)" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ "The Benefice of Mountain Ash (St Margaret) and Miskin" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ "Abercwmboi" . webapps.rctcbc.gov.uk . Retrieved 2019-10-31 .
^ GENUKI. "Genuki: Robertstown in the Parish of Aberdare, Glamorgan" . www.genuki.org.uk . Retrieved 2019-10-31 .
^ "St David's Church, Mountain Ash (420713)" . Coflein . RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-29 .
^ "St Teilo's Church, Miskin, Mountain Ash (14073)" . Coflein . RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-29 .
^ "St John The Baptist Church, Miskin, Mountain Ash (14077)" . Coflein . RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-29 .
^ "Margam – The Church in Wales" . www.churchinwales.org.uk . Retrieved 2021-01-14 .
^ "The Benefice of Baglan (St Catherine) (St Baglan)" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ "The Benefice of Cwmafan (St Michael)" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ "The Benefice of Kenfig Hill (St Theodore)" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ "The Benefice of Aberavon (St Mary) (Holy Trinity), Including Port Talbot" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2021-02-04 .
^ "The Benefice of Margam (St Mary) (St David)" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ "The Benefice of Newton Nottage (St John the Baptist) (All Saints) (St David)" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ "The Benefice of Pyle (St James) (St Mary Magdalene) with Kenfig" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ "St Gabriel's Church, Abergwynfi (96436)" . Coflein . RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-29 .
^ "Geograph:: Former St Peter's Church, Nantyffyllon (C) Jaggery" . www.geograph.org.uk . Retrieved 2019-11-11 .
^ "St Colman's Church, Cefn Road, Cefncribwr, (13700)" . Coflein . RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-29 .
^ "All Saints' Church, Cwmafan, (13672)" . Coflein . RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-29 .
^ "St John's Church, Cymer, (13749)" . Coflein . RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-29 .
^ Wales, The Church in. "St Peter's Church, Goytre" . The Church in Wales . Retrieved 2019-10-18 .
^ "Geograph:: Former St Johns Church, Pontrhydyfen (C) Jaggery" . www.geograph.org.uk . Retrieved 2019-11-11 .
^ "Holy Cross Church, Taibach (414438)" . Coflein . RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-29 .
^ "St Paul's Church, Pendarvis Terrace, Aberafon (13622)" . Coflein . RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-29 .
^ "Neath – The Church in Wales" . www.churchinwales.org.uk . Retrieved 2021-01-14 .
^ "The Benefice of Cadoxton-Juxta-Neath (St Catwg) and Tonna" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ "The Benefice of Cilybebyll (St John the Evangelist)" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ "The Benefice of Dulais Valley" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ "The Benefice of Vale of Neath" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ "The Benefice of Dyffryn (St Matthew)" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ "The Benefice of Neath (St Thomas) (St David) (St Catherine) (St Peter and St Paul)" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ "The Benefice of Llansawel (St Mary), Briton Ferry" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ "The Benefice of Skewen (St John) (St Mary)" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ "St Clement's Church, Neath Road, Briton Ferry (13655)" . Coflein . RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-29 .
^ "St John The Baptist's Church, Giant's Grave Road, Briton Ferry (13650)" . Coflein . RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-29 .
^ "St Thomas's Church, Pant-y-rheol, Briton Ferry (420638)" . Coflein . RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-29 .
^ "Lon-las Mission Room (13717)" . Coflein . RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-29 .
^ "Rhondda – The Church in Wales" . www.churchinwales.org.uk . Retrieved 2021-01-14 .
^ "The Benefice of Dinas (Misson) with Penygraig" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ "The Benefice of Porth Newydd" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ "The Benefice of Tonypandy (St Andrew) with Clydach Vale with Williamstown" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ "The Benefice of Pen Rhondda Fawr" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ "The Benefice of Pont Rhondda" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ "The Benefice of Rhondda Fach Uchaf" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ "The Benefice of Tonyrefail (St David) (St Alban) with Gilfach Goch" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ "The Benefice of Ystradyfodwg (St John the Baptist)" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ Gupwell, Katie-Ann (2018-07-08). "The last service at the last tin church in the Valleys" . walesonline . Retrieved 2019-10-18 .
^ Lewis, Anthony (2019-07-05). "Councillors reject plans to demolish historic Rhondda church and build flats" . walesonline . Retrieved 2019-10-18 .
^ "St Dyfan's Church, Blaen Clydach (13959)" . Coflein . RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-29 .
^ "Christ Church, Station Road, Ferndale (14062)" . Coflein . RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-29 .
^ GENUKI. "Genuki: Maerdy in the Parish of Ystradyfodwg, Glamorgan" . www.genuki.org.uk . Retrieved 2019-10-31 .
^ "All Saints' Church, Maerdy (13852)" . Coflein . RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-29 .
^ "Gelli" . webapps.rctcbc.gov.uk . Retrieved 2019-10-31 .
^ "St Paul's Church, Birchgrove, Porth (14141)" . Coflein . RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-29 .
^ "St Luke's Church, Llwyncelyn, Porth (14149)" . Coflein . RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-29 .
^ "St David's Church, Lower Dunraven Street, Tonypandy (13977)" . Coflein . RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-29 .
^ "St George's Church, Mill Street, Tonyrefail, (14000)" . Coflein . RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-29 .
^ "St Alban's Church, Tynewydd, Treherbert (13837)" . Coflein . RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-29 .
^ "St Mary's Church, Treherbert (307910)" . Coflein . RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-29 .
^ "All Saints' Church, Treherbert, (13847)" . Coflein . RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-29 .
^ "Treorchy" . Lost Rhondda Chapels . 2006-10-02. Retrieved 2019-10-31 .
^ "St David's Church, Cynllwyn-du, Tylorstown (420779)" . Coflein . RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-29 .
^ "St Mary Magdalen's Church, Pontygwaith (14115)" . Coflein . RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-29 .
^ "St Thomas's Church, Hillside Terrace, Wattstown, (14119)" . Coflein . RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-29 .
^ "Vale of Glamorgan – The Church in Wales" . www.churchinwales.org.uk . Retrieved 2021-01-14 .
^ "The Benefice of Colwinston (St Michael), Llandow and Llysworney" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ "The Benefice of Cowbridge (Holy Cross)" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ "The Benefice of Glamorgan Heritage Coast" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2019-10-17 .
^ "The Benefice of East Vale, The, Comprising Bonvilston, Llancarfan, Llantrithyd, Pendoylan, Peterson-Super-Ely, St Bride's-Super-Ely, St Nicholas, and Welsh St Donats" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2021-11-03 .
^ Stuff, Good. "Church of St George, St. Georges-super-Ely (Sain Siorys), Vale of Glamorgan" . britishlistedbuildings.co.uk . Retrieved 2019-10-18 .
^ "St Brewis's Church, Eglwysbrewis (400102)" . Coflein . RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-29 .
Sources
External links
Bibliography
51°29′45″N 3°13′05″W / 51.4958°N 3.2181°W / 51.4958; -3.2181
Dioceses Hierarchy Governance Legislation Symbols Other