According to Ceridwen at the Geograph project website : “An impressive chapel in the High Street with a strikingly original facade, built in 1832 (the other date 1776 presumably represents an earlier foundation). The subtle dark and light green colour scheme enhances the classical simplicity of the architecture.”

It was built in 1908.

According to Bethel Baptist Church’s website : “We are a small congregation of about 35 members, dedicated to the preaching of the gospel and the furtherance of God’s kingdom here on earth.

Bethel is a small church with a “Big” welcome. Visitors and visiting preachers alike frequently comment on the warmth of the welcome they receive.

Although we do not currently have a minister, we are blessed by the messages we receive each week from visiting speakers that attend on a regular basis and who have become firm friends.”

Our timing was perfect as we bumped into the Reverend Joy Owen who kindly invited us to step inside Moriah Baptist Church, Abercynon and take a look around.

“Wow” was our reaction, what a splendid Church for worship.

Moriah Baptist Church is on Mountain Ash Road, Abercynon.

Many thanks to the Reverend Owen for the welcome.

Don’t forget to visit the gallery for hundreds of other Church and Chapel photos.

According to Capel, the Chapels Heritage Society newsletter : “The Baptist cause in Neath began as an offshoot of the church at Ilston, meeting in a local inn in Water Street. The church was officially incorporated in 1789. A chapel was built on a nearby site in Water Street in 1804 and enlarged in 1828. After the revival of 1859 the congregation had become too large for the old chapel. A site was purchased for £250, and the present chapel was built there in 1862 by J. C. Rees, at a cost of £2000, and was opened in July 1863.”