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 divided into three archdeaconries : Llandaff, Margam and Morgannwg.
Diocese
Archdeaconry
Deanery
Paid clergy
Churches
Population
People/clergy
People/church
Churches/clergy
Diocese of Llandaff
Archdeaconry of Llandaff
Deanery of Cardiff
13
21
180,008
13,847
8,572
1.62
Deanery of Llandaff
13
17
102,475
7,883
6,028
1.31
Deanery of Penarth and Barry
11
20
92,927
8,448
4,646
1.82
Archdeaconry of Margam
Deanery of Bridgend
12
24
101,873
8,489
4,245
2
Deanery of Margam
9
17
83,908
9,323
4,936
1.89
Deanery of Neath
10
20
71,773
7,177
3,589
2
Deanery of Vale of Glamorgan
9
36
39,434
4,382
1,095
4
Archdeaconry of Morgannwg
Deanery of Cynon Valley
7
16
58,574
8,368
3,661
2.29
Deanery of Merthyr Tydfil & Caerphilly
12
26
140,015
11,668
5,385
2.17
Deanery of Pontypridd
6
12
69,889
11,648
5,824
2
Deanery of Rhondda
7
18
85,313
12,188
4,740
2.57
Total/averages
109
227
1,026,191
9,415
4,521
2.08
Archdeacons of Llandaff
See Archdeacon of Llandaff
Archdeacons of Margam
See Archdeacon of Margam
Archdeacons of Morgannwg
Pre-reformation history : Catholic bishopric
Legendary foundation
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.
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.
Catholic Ordinaries
Suffragan Bishops of Landaff
incomplete – first centuries lacking
John de Egglescliffe, Dominican Order (O.P.) (1323.06.20 – death 1347.01.02), previously Bishop of Connor (Ireland ) (1322 – 1323.06.20)
John Paschal, Carmelite Order (O. Carm.) (1347.02.19 – death 1361.10.11)
Roger Cradock, Friars Minor (O.F.M.) (1361.12.15 – death 1382.06.22), previously Bishop of Waterford (Ireland) (1350.03.02 – 1361.12.15)
Thomas Rushook (Thomas Rushooke), O.P. (1383.05.03 – 1385.11.07), next Bishop of Chichester (England) (1385.11.07 – 1388), Bishop of Brefinnia (Ireland) (1388 – ?retired 1390?), died 1393
William Bottlesham (1385.12.02 – 1389.08.27), previously Bishop of Bethléem à Clamecy ('Bethelehem' exiled in Burgundy, France) (1383 – 1385.12.02); later Bishop of Rochester (England) (1389.08.27 – death 1400.02)
Robert Tideman of Winchcombe (1393 – 1395.06.15), next Bishop of Worcester (England) (1395.06.15 – death 1401.06.13)
John Burghill (1396.04.12 – 1398.07.02), next Bishop of Coventry and Lichfield (England) (1398.07.02 – death 1414.05.20)
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Anglican Reformation
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.
In the 20th century Anglo-Catholic parishes were numerous and gave a distinctive High Church character to the diocese. Opposition to the ordination of female priests was widespread and their introduction delayed for some time.[clarification needed ]
Catholic successors
When the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Cardiff was founded on 7 February 1916, it was considered[by whom? ] the restoration of the Catholic see of Llandaf, enjoying its apostolic succession , although its territory was reassigned from the simultaneously suppressed Diocese of Newport .[citation needed ]
It was however on territory of the concurrently suppressed Catholic Roman Catholic Diocese of Newport (originally Newport and Menevia), which had been established in 1840 as Apostolic Vicariate of the Welsh District , on territory split from the Anglo-Welsh Apostolic Vicariate of the Western District . It was no assigned a co-cathedral not saw its title revived, its Former Cathedral of Sts. Peter and Paul, St. Dyfrig, St. Telio and St. Euddogwy, in Llandaff remaining a Protestant church.
List of churches
Deanery of Cardiff
Benefice
Church
Founded (building)
Clergy
Communities served
Population served
Cardiff (Dewi Sant)[1]
Dewi Sant, Cardiff
1889 (1863)
1
Castle (east)
2,119
Cardiff City Parish (St John the Baptist)[2]
St John the Baptist, Cardiff
Medieval
2
Castle (west)
Cardiff (St German) (St Saviour)[3]
St German, Roath
1857 (1884)
1
Adamsdown , Splott
21,994
St Saviour, Splott
1884 (1888)
Cardiff (St Mary)[4]
St Mary the Virgin, Cardiff
1843
1
Butetown
10,125
Canton (St Catherine)[5]
St Catherine, Canton
1885
2
Canton , Pontcanna , Riverside
28,075
Canton (St John)[6]
St John the Evangelist, Canton
1855
Canton Cardiff (St Luke)[7]
St Luke, Canton
1909
Cardiff (Christ Church) Roath Park [8]
Christ Church, Roath Park
1
Cyncoed (part)
5,574
Cathays (St Andrew & St Teilo) (St Michael & All Angels)[9]
SS Andrew & Teilo, Cathays
1879 (1897)
1
Cathays
18,002
St Michael & All Angels, Cathays
1893 (1995)
Gabalfa (St Mark)[10]
St Mark, Gabalfa
c. 1870 (1968)
1
Gabalfa , Heath , Tremorfa
23,057
Tremorfa (St Philip) Conventional District[11]
St Philip's Community Church, Tremorfa
1930 (1966)
Grangetown (St Paul) with Cardiff St Dyfrig & St Samson[12]
SS Dyfrig & Samson, Grangetown
1907
0
Grangetown
19,385
St Paul, Grangetown
1879 (1890)
Lisvane (St Denys)[13]
St Denys, Lisvane
Medieval
1
Lisvane
3,707
Llanishen (St Isan) (St Faith)[14]
St Faith, Llanishen
1960s
0
Llanishen , Thornhill
17,147
St Isan, Llanishen
Medieval
Roath (St Margaret) (St Anne) (St Edward)[15]
St Edward, Roath
1915 (1919)
1
Penylan
12,657
St Margaret, Roath
Medieval (1870)
Roath (St Martin)[16]
St Martin, Roath
1886 (1901)
1
Roath
18,166
Closed churches in the area
Deanery of Llandaff
Benefice
Church
Founded (building)
Clergy
Communities served
Population served
Caerau with Ely (St David) (St Timothy)[21]
St David, Cowbridge Road West
1871
1
Caerau
11,318
St Timothy, Caerau
1957
Fairwater (St Peter)[22]
St Peter, Fairwater
1937
1
Fairwater
12,981
Glan Ely (Resurrection)[23]
Resurrection, Glan Ely
c. 1910 (1933)
2
Ely
14,603
Llandaff (Cathedral of St Peter and St Paul with St Dyfrig, St Teilo and St Euddogwy)[24] [25]
Cathedral of SS Peter & Paul with SS Dyfrig, Teilo & Euddogey, Llandaff
Medieval
1
Llandaff
8,997
Pentyrch (St Cadwg) and Capel Llanillterne[26]
St Cadoc, Pentyrch
Medieval (1857)
1
Pentyrch , Pont-y-clun (Groesfaen area)
6,101
St David, Groesfaen
1892
St Ellteyrn, Capel Llanilltern
Medieval (1862)
St Fagans (St Mary) and Michaelston-Super-Ely [27]
St Mary, St Fagans
Medieval
1
St Fagans
2,535
Radyr (St John the Baptist) (Christ Church)[28]
Christ Church, Radyr
1903
1
Radyr and Morganstown
6,417
St John the Baptist, Danescourt
Medieval
Tongwynlais (St Michael) (St James)[29]
St James, Taffs Well
c. 1897
1
Taffs Well , Tongwynlais
5,622
St Michael & All Angels, Tongwynlais
1850 (1877)
Whitchurch (St Mary) (St Thomas) (All Saints)[30]
All Saints, Llandaff North
1873 (1955)
4
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
Deanery of Penarth and Barry
Benefice
Church
Founded (building)
Clergy
Communities served
Population served
Barry (All Saints) (St Baruc) (St Dyfan and St Teilo)[32]
SS Dyfan & Teilo, Merthyr Dyfan
Medieval
4
Barry
51,502
St Cadoc, Cadoxton
Ancient (Medieval)
St Mary, Barry Dock
1905
All Saints, Barry
1908
Penarth (All Saints) (St Peter)[33]
All Saints, Penarth
1891 (1954)
2
Penarth (Plymouth & Stanwell EDs)
10,252
St Peter, Old Cogan
Medieval
Penarth (St Augustine) (Holy Nativity) and Llandough [34]
Holy Nativity, Penarth
1894 (1952)
2
Llandough , Penarth (Cornerswell & St Augustine's EDs)
13,808
St Augustine, Penarth
Medieval (1866)
St Dochdwy, Llandough
Medieval (1866)
Penmark (St Mary) with Llancarfan with Llantrithyd [35]
St Mary, Penmark
Medieval
0
Llancarfan , Rhoose (Penmark area)
736
St Cadoc, Llancarfan
Medieval
St Illtyd, Llantrithyd
Medieval
Porthkerry (St Curig) and Rhoose [36]
St Peter, Rhoose
1912 (1993)
1
Rhoose (most)
6,171
St Curig, Porthkerry
Medieval
St Andrews Major (St Andrew) (St Peter) with Michaelston-Le-Pit [37]
St Michael & All Angels, Michaelston-le-Pit
Medieval
2
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 (St John the Baptist)[38]
St John the Baptist, Sully
Medieval
Wenvoe (St Mary) and St Lythans [39]
St Bleddian, St Lythans
Medieval
St Mary, Wenvoe
Medieval
Closed churches in the area
Church
Location
Founded (building)
Closed
St Nicholas, Barry[40]
Medieval (1876)
1950s
St Paul the Apostle, Barry[41]
1893
2017
St Baruc, Barry Island[41]
1897
2019
St Luke, Penarth[42]
Penarth
1960
2006
Deanery of Bridgend
Benefice
Church
Founded (building)
Clergy
Communities served
Population served
Coity (St Mary), Nolton and Brackla with Coychurch [43]
St Mary, Coity
Medieval
2
Brackla , Bridgend (Oldcastle), Coity Higher , Coychurch Lower
23,991
St Mary, Nolton
St Mary, Brackla
St Crallo, Coychurch
Medieval
Laleston (St David) and Merthyr Mawr with Penyfai [44]
All Saints, Penyfai
1
Laleston , Merthyr Mawr , Newcastle Higher
16,899
St Teilo, Merthyr Mawr
St David, Laleston
Medieval
Llandyfodwg (St Tyfodwg) and Cwm Ogwr [45]
St Tyfodwg, Llandyfodwg
1
Ogmore Valley
7,954
St David, Ogmore Vale
Llangeinor (St Ceinor) and the Garw Valley [46]
St David, Pontycymmer
1
Garw Valley (Llangeinor & Pontycymmer EDs)
3,742
St Ceinwyr, Llangeinor
Llangynwyd (St Cynwyd) (St Tydfil) with Maesteg [47]
St Cynwyd, Llangynwyd
1
Bryn , Llangynwyd Middle , Maesteg (Maesteg West ED)
8,808
St David, Maesteg
St Michael, Maesteg
Llanharan (St Julius and St Aaron) with Peterston-Super-Montem[48]
SS Julius & Aaron, Llanharan
pre-1857 (1857)
1
Llanharan (most)
3,465
St Peter, Brynna
Llanilid (St Illid and St Curig) with Pencoed[49]
SS Ilid & Curig, Llanilid
Medieval
1
Coychurch Higher , Llanharan (Llanilid area), Pencoed
10,054
St David, Pencoed
St Paul, Heol-y-Cyw
Llansantffraid, Bettws and Aberkenfig [50]
St Bride, Aberkenfig
2
Garw Valley (Bettws ED), Llangynwyd Lower , St Bride's Minor , Ynysawdre
12,074
St John the Divine, Aberkenfig
St David, Bettws
Medieval
Newcastle (St Illtud)[51]
St Illtyd, Newcastle
1
Bridgend (Newcastle & Morfa EDs)
10,113
Troedrhiwgarth (St Mary the Virgin)[52]
St Mary the Virgin, Maesteg
1
Maesteg (Maesteg East ED)
4,773
Closed churches in the area
Church
Location
Founded (building)
Closed
St Tydfil, Bryn[53]
Bryn
c. 1890 (1902)
2018
Deanery of Margam
Benefice
Church
Founded (building)
Clergy
Communities served
Population served
Baglan (St Catherine) (St Baglan)[54]
St Catharine, Baglan
1875
2
Baglan , Baglan Bay , Cwmavon
12,434
St Baglan, Baglan
early C20th (1959)
Cwmafan (St Michael)[55]
St Michael, Cwmavon
Medieval (C17th)
Kenfig Hill (St Theodore)[56]
St Theodore, Kenfig Hill
1891
1
Pyle (part), Cefn Cribwr
5,183
Aberavon (St Mary) (Holy Trinity) (St Agnes)[57]
Holy Trinity, Aberavon
1953 (2018)
2
Aberavon , Baglan Moors , Port Talbot (part), Sandfields East , Sandfields West
19,072
St Agnes, Port Talbot
1902 (1910)
St Mary, Aberavon
Medieval (1859)
Glyncorrwg (St John the Baptist) and the Upper Afan Valley with Caerau St Cynfelyn[58]
St Cynfelin, Caerau
1910
1
Glyncorrwg , Maesteg (Caerau ED)
6,995
St John the Baptist, Glyncorrwg
pre-C18th (1905)
Margam (St Mary) (St David)[59]
St David, Margam
C19th? (1959)
1
Margam , Margam Moors
3,017
St Mary, Margam Abbey
Medieval
Newton Nottage (St John the Baptist) (All Saints) (St David)[60]
St John the Baptist, Porthcawl
Medieval
1
Porthcawl
16,005
St David, Nottage
1948 (1992)
All Saints, Porthcawl
1866 (1914)
St Mary, Trecco Bay
1953 (1964)
Port Talbot (St Theodore) (St Peter)[61]
St Theodore, Port Talbot
1897
0
Port Talbot (part), Tai-bach
10,440
Pyle (St James) (St Mary Magdalene) with Kenfig [62]
St James, Pyle
Medieval
1
Pyle (part), Cornelly
10,762
St Mary Magdalene, Maudlam
Medieval
Closed churches in the area
Deanery of Neath
Benefice
Church
Founded (building)
Clergy
Communities served
Population served
Cadoxton-Juxta-Neath (St Catwg) and Tonna [65]
St Catwg, Cadoxton-juxta-Neath
1
Blaenhonddan , Clyne and Melincourt , Tonna
15,469
St Anne, Tonna
Cilybebyll (St John the Evangelist)[66]
St John the Evangelist, Cilybebyll
1
Cilybebyll
4,806
St John the Baptist, Alltwen
Dulais Valley [67]
St David, Banwen
1
Crynant , Onllwyn , Seven Sisters
5,227
St Mary, Seven Sisters
St Margaret, Crynant
Dyffryn (St Matthew)[68]
St Matthew, Dyffryn
1
Dyffryn Clydach
3,162
Neath (St Thomas) (St David) (St Catherine) (St Peter and St Paul)[69]
St Catherine, Neath
3
Neath , Pelenna
20,410
St David, Neath
St Illtyd, Neath
SS Peter & Paul, Neath
St Thomas, Neath
St Teilo, Tonmawr
Llansawel (St Mary), Briton Ferry [70]
St Mary, Briton Ferry
1
Briton Ferry
5,911
Skewen (St John) (St Mary)[71]
St John, Neath Abbey
1
Coedffranc , Dyffryn Clydach (part)
9,053
St Mary, Skewen
Vale of Neath [72]
St Cadoc, Aberpergwm
1
Blaengwrach , Glynneath , Resolven
7,735
St Mary, Blaengwrach
St David, Resolven
Deanery of Vale of Glamorgan
Benefice
Church
Founded (building)
Clergy
Communities served
Population served
Colwinston (St Michael), Llandow and Llysworney [73]
St Tydfil, Llysworney
Medieval (1894)
1
Colwinston , Llandow (most)
1,173
Holy Trinity, Llandow
Medieval
St Michael & All Angels, Colwinston
Medieval
Cowbridge (Holy Cross)[74]
St Canna, Llangan
Medieval? (C19th)
2
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[75]
St James, Wick
Medieval
4
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)
Llanharry (St Illtud)[76]
St Illtyd, Llanharry
Medieval (1868)
0
Llanharry , Pont-y-clun (most)
9,729
Pontyclun (St Paul) with Talygarn[77]
St Anne, Talygarn
Medieval? (1887)
St Paul, Pontyclun
1895
Pendoylan (St Cadoc) with Welsh St Donats [78]
St Cadoc, Pendoylan
Medieval
2
Pendoylan , Peterston-super-Ely , St Georges-super-Ely , St Nicholas and Bonvilston , Welsh St Donats
3,094
St Donat, Welsh St Donats
Medieval
Peterston-Super-Ely (St Peter) with St Brides-Super-Ely [79]
St Bride, St Bride's-super-Ely
Medieval
St Peter, Peterston-super-Ely
Medieval
St Nicholas (St Nicholas) with Bonvilston and St George-Super-Ely [80]
St Mary the Virgin, Bonvilston
Medieval
St Nicholas, St Nicholas
Medieval
Closed churches in the area
Deanery of Cynon Valley
Benefice
Church
Founded (building)
Clergy
Communities served
Population served
Aberaman (St Margaret) and Cwmaman [83]
St Joseph, Cwmaman
1890
1
Aberaman North, Aberaman South
9,865
St Margaret, Aberaman
1883
Abercynon (St Donat) (St Gwynno)[84]
St Donat, Carnetown
1898
0
Abercynon (part)
3,195
St Gwynno, Abercynon
Penrhiwceiber (St Winifred), Matthewstown and Ynysboeth [85]
All Saints, Matthewstown
1903
1
Abercynon (part), Penrhiwceiber
8,984
St Winifred, Penrhiwceiber
1883
Aberdare (St Fagan)[86]
St Fagan, Trecynon
1853 (c. 1858)
1
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)[87]
St Elvan, Aberdare
1852
1
Aberdare East
6,561
St John the Baptist, Aberdare
Medieval
St Matthew, Abernant
c. 1880 (1889)
Cwmbach (St Mary Magdalene)[88]
St Mary Magdalene, Cwmbach
1882
1
Cwmbach
4,401
Hirwaun (St Lleurwg) (St Winifred)[89]
St Lleurwg, Hirwaun
1858
1
Hirwaun , Pen-y-waun , Rhigos
8,947
St Winifred, Penywaun
1958
Mountain Ash (St Margaret) and Miskin[90]
St Margaret, Mountain Ash
1862
1
Mountain Ash East , Mountain Ash West
7,374
Closed churches in the area
Deanery of Merthyr Tydfil and Caerphilly
Benefice
Church
Founded (building)
Clergy
Communities served
Population served
Bargoed (St Gwladys) and Deri with Brithdir [96]
St Peter, Deri
c. 1890
1
Bargoed (Bargoed ED), Darran Valley , New Tredegar (Brithdir area), Rhymney (Pontlottyn & Twyn Carno EDs)
15,664
St David, Brithdir
St Gwladys, Bargoed
1877
Pontlottyn (St Tyfaelog) (St Aidan) and Fochriw [97]
St Aidan, Rhymney Bridge
C19th
St Tyfaelog, Pontlottyn
1863
SS Mary & Andrew, Fochriw
1864
Dowlais (All Saints) (Christ Church) and Penydarren [98]
Christ Church, Pant
1870s
1
Dowlais , Pant , Penydarren
12,345
All Saints, Dowlais
Eglwysilan (St Ilan) and Caerphilly [99]
St Ilan, Eglwysilan
Medieval
4
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)
Gelligaer (St Catwg) (St Margaret)[100]
St Catwg, Gelligaer
Medieval
1
Bargoed (Gilfach ED), Gelligaer (St Cattwg ED)
9,879
St Margaret, Gilfach
1895 (1933)
Merthyr Tydfil (Christ Church) (St Luke)[101]
Christ Church, Georgetown
1857
2
Cyfarthfa , Gurnos , Park , Town , Troed-y-rhiw (Abercanaid area)
26,646
Merthyr Tydfil (St David) (St Tydfil's Well) and Abercanaid [102]
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 (St Matthias), Trelewis , Bedlinog and Llanfabon [103]
St Mabon, Llanfabon
Medieval (1847)
1
Bedlinog , Nelson , Treharris
14,280
St John the Baptist, Nelson
1887
St Matthias, Treharris
1896
Troedyrhiw (St John) with Merthyr Vale [104]
St John the Baptist, Troedyrhiw
1851
1
Merthyr Vale , Troed-y-rhiw (Troedyrhiw area)
6,627
St Mary & Holy Innocents, Merthyr Vale
1926 (1974)
Ystrad Mynach (Holy Trinity) with Llanbradach [105]
Holy Trinity, Ystrad Mynach
1855
1
Gelligaer (Ystrad Mynach & Hengoed EDs), Llanbradach and Pwllypant
14,974
Closed churches in the area
Church
Location
Founded (building)
Closed
St Luke, Gellideg
Merthyr Tydfil
c. 2019
St Peter, Senghenydd[106]
Senghenydd
2017
All Saints, Llanbradach[107]
Llanbradach
1896
c. 1994
Llanbradach Chapel[108]
Llanbradach
C20th
Trinity Church, Pengam[109]
Pengam
pre-1877
St Anne, Cefn Hengoed
Cefn Hengoed
1931 (1939)
early 2010s
St Mary, Fochriw[110]
Fochriw
1907
1981
St Cadoc, Bedlinog[111]
Bedlinog
1873 (1912)
St John the Baptist, Dowlais [112]
Dowlais
1827
1997
St John, Penydarren[113]
Penydarren
1858
pre-2009
St Cynon, Treharris[114]
Treharris
St James the Great, Pentre-bach[115]
Pentre-bach
late C19th
1979
St Mary, Trelewis[116]
Trelewis
1886
pre-2004
Deanery of Pontypridd
Benefice
Church
Founded (building)
Clergy
Communities served
Population served
Llantrisant (St Illtyd, St Gwynno and St Dyfodwg) (St Michael) (St David)[117]
St David, Miskin
1878 (1907)
2
Llantrisant , Pont-y-clun (Miskin area)
17,313
St Michael & All Angels, Beddau
1936
SS Illtyd, Gwynno & Dyfodwg, Llantrisant
Medieval
Llantwit Fardre (St Illtyd)[118]
St Illtyd, Llantwit Fardre
c. 1525
1
Llantwit Fardre
15,218
Pontypridd (St Catherine)[119]
St John the Evangelist, Graig
pre-1901
3
Pontypridd , Ynysybwl and Coed-y-cwm
37,358
St Luke, Rhydyfelin
St Mary, Glyntaff
1839
St Catherine, Pontypridd
1870
Christ Church, Ynysybwl
1887
St Gwynno, Llanwonno
Medieval
St Luke, Cilfynydd
1893
St David, Hopkinstown
late C19th (1896)
Closed churches in the area
Deanery of Rhondda
Benefice
Church
Founded (building)
Clergy
Communities served
Population served
Dinas (Mission) with Penygraig [123]
St Barnabas, Penygraig
1897 (1915)
1
Cymmer , Pen-y-graig , Porth , Trehafod , Ynyshir
20,349
Porth Newydd[124]
St John the Evangelist, Cymmer
1889
Pen Rhondda Fawr[125]
St George, Cwmparc
1896
1
Treorchy , Treherbert
13,421
St Matthew, Treorchy
1871
Pont Rhondda[126]
All Saints, Trealaw
1
Llwyn-y-pia , Trealaw , Ystrad
12,141
St Cynon, Llwynypia
St Stephen, Ystrad Rhondda
1896
Rhondda Fach Uchaf[127]
St Dunstan, Ferndale
1906
1
Ferndale , Maerdy , Tylorstown
11,884
Holy Trinity, Tylorstown
1883
Interdenominational Church Building, Penrhys
Tonypandy (St Andrew) with Clydach Vale with Williamstown [128]
St Thomas, Clydach Vale
1896
1
Cwm Clydach , Pen-y-graig (part), Tonypandy
6,549
St Andrew, Tonypandy
1877
St Illtud, Williamstown
1884 (1891)
Tonyrefail (St David) (St Alban) with Gilfach Goch [129]
St David, Tonyrefail
1903
1
Gilfach Goch , Tonyrefail
15,737
St Alban, Tonyrefail
1930 (1981)
St Barnabas, Gilfach Goch
1899
Ystradyfodwg (St John the Baptist)[130]
St Peter, Pentre
1889
1
Pentre
5,232
St John the Baptist, Ystradfodwg
Medieval (1987)
Closed churches in the area
Church
Location
Founded (building)
Closed
Dinas Mission, Dinas[131]
Dinas
1897
2018
St Anne, Ynyshir [132]
Ynyshir
1886
c. 2018
St Dyfan, Clydach[133]
Clydach Vale
1965
Christ Church, Ferndale[134]
Ferndale
1876 (1886)
St Luke, Maerdy[135]
Maerdy
All Saints, Maerdy[136]
Maerdy
1885
2011
St David, Ton Pentre
Gelli
1881
1980s
St Mark, Gelli[137]
Gelli
1896 (c. 1910)
1987
St Paul, Porth[138]
Porth
1890
2014
St Luke, Llwyncelyn[139]
Llwyncelyn
pre-2017
St David, Tonypandy[140]
Tonypandy
St George, Tonyrefail[141]
Tonyrefail
St Barnabas, Trehafod[142]
Trehafod
St Alban, Treherbert[143]
Treherbert
1891
St Mary, Treherbert[144]
Treherbert
1866
1970s
All Saints, Treherbert[145]
Treherbert
1894
St Tyfodwg, Treorchy[146]
Treorchy
1895
St David, Tylorstown[147]
Tylorstown
1906
late C20th
St Mary Magdalene, Pontygwaith[148]
Pontygwaith
1896
1997
St Thomas, Wattstown[149]
Wattstown
1896
St Anne, Ynyshir [150]
Ynyshir
1886
pre-2019
See also
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^ "The Benefice of St Fagans (St Mary) and Michaelston-Super-Ely" . 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 Tongwynlais (St Michael) (St James)" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ "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 .
^ "The Benefice of Barry (All Saints) (St Baruc) (St Dyfan and St Teilo)" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ "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 Penmark (St Mary) with Llancarfan with Llantrithyd" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ "The Benefice of Porthkerry (St Curig) and Rhoose" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ "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 | Coflein" . coflein.gov.uk . Retrieved 2019-10-31 .
^ "The Benefice of Coity (St Mary), Nolton and Brackla with Coychurch" . 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 Llanharan (St Julius and St Aaron) with Peterston-Super-Montem" . 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 .
^ "BRYN RESIDENTS ACTION GROUP - Church & Chapels" . www.bryn-porttalbot.btck.co.uk . Retrieved 2019-10-18 .
^ "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) (St Agnes)" . 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 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 Port Talbot (St Theodore) (St Peter)" . 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 .
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^ "HOLY CROSS CHURCH, TAIBACH | Coflein" . coflein.gov.uk . Retrieved 2019-10-17 .
^ "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 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 .
^ "The Benefice of Vale of Neath" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ "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 Llanharry (St Illtud)" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ "The Benefice of Pontyclun (St Paul) with Talygarn" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ "The Benefice of Pendoylan (St Cadoc) with Welsh St Donats" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ "The Benefice of Peterston-Super-Ely (St Peter) with St Brides-Super-Ely" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ "The Benefice of St Nicholas (St Nicholas) with Bonvilston and St George-Super-Ely" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ Stuff, Good. "Church of St George, St. Georges-super-Ely (Sain Siorys), Vale of Glamorgan" . britishlistedbuildings.co.uk . Retrieved 2019-10-18 .
^ "ST BREWIS' CHURCH, EGLWYSBREWIS | Coflein" . coflein.gov.uk . Retrieved 2019-10-31 .
^ "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 .
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^ "ST JOHN THE BAPTIST CHURCH, MISKIN, MOUNTAIN ASH | Coflein" . coflein.gov.uk . Retrieved 2019-10-31 .
^ "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 .
^ "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 .
^ http://your.caerphilly.gov.uk/abervalleycc/sites/your.caerphilly.gov.uk.abervalleycc/files/Minutes/2017/minutes.14.09.17.pdf
^ "ALL SAINTS' CHURCH, CHURCH STREET, LLANBRADACH | Coflein" . coflein.gov.uk . Retrieved 2019-10-26 .
^ "CHAPEL OF EASE, LLANBRADACH | Coflein" . coflein.gov.uk . Retrieved 2019-10-26 .
^ "TRINITY CHURCH PENGAM | Coflein" . coflein.gov.uk . Retrieved 2019-10-26 .
^ "ST MARY THE VIRGIN, FOCHRIW | Coflein" . coflein.gov.uk . Retrieved 2019-10-26 .
^ "ST CADOC CHURCH AND HALL, GARTH TERRACE, BEDLINOG | Coflein" . coflein.gov.uk . Retrieved 2019-10-29 .
^ "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, PENYDARREN, MERTHYR TYDFIL | Coflein" . coflein.gov.uk . Retrieved 2019-10-29 .
^ "ST CYNON'S CHURCH | Coflein" . coflein.gov.uk . Retrieved 2019-10-29 .
^ "ST JAMES THE GREAT, BROWN STREET, LOWER PENTRE-BACH, | Coflein" . www.coflein.gov.uk . Retrieved 2019-10-29 .
^ "ST MARY'S CHURCH, TRELEWIS | Coflein" . coflein.gov.uk . Retrieved 2019-10-29 .
^ "The Benefice of Llantrisant (St Illtyd, St Gwynno and St Dyfodwg) (St Michael) (St David)" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ "The Benefice of Llantwit Fardre (St Illtyd)" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ "The Benefice of Pontypridd (St Catherine)" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ "ST ANDREW'S, LLANTRISANT ROAD, LLANTWIT FARDRE, | Coflein" . coflein.gov.uk . Retrieved 2019-10-31 .
^ "ST MARKS CHURCH, PWLL GWAUN | Coflein" . coflein.gov.uk . Retrieved 2019-10-31 .
^ "ST MATTHEW'S CHURCH, PONTYPRIDD | Coflein" . coflein.gov.uk . Retrieved 2019-10-31 .
^ "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 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 Tonypandy (St Andrew) with Clydach Vale with Williamstown" . 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 .
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^ "CHRIST CHURCH, STATION ROAD, FERNDALE | Coflein" . coflein.gov.uk . Retrieved 2019-10-31 .
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^ "Gelli" . webapps.rctcbc.gov.uk . Retrieved 2019-10-31 .
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