Bryn Seion, Trecynon facts for kids
Bryn Seion, Trecynon was a special church building called a chapel, located on Mill Street in Trecynon, a town in Aberdare, Wales. For many years, people at Bryn Seion held their church services in the Welsh language. Later, in 1970, it became a Baptist church, and services were then held in English.
How it Started
The idea for Bryn Seion chapel began in a place called Pentwyn Bach. This happened because of a big religious event in Wales in 1859, known as the 1859 Religious Revival. A revival is a time when many people feel a strong connection to their faith.
The chapel building itself opened its doors for people to worship in 1862. Later, in 1899, the building was rebuilt and made new. This rebuilding cost about £580 at the time.
The Big Revival of 1904-05
Bryn Seion was the very first chapel in the Cynon Valley area to be visited by a famous leader of the Religious Revival, a man named Evan Roberts.
On November 13, 1904, Evan Roberts led services at Bryn Seion. He didn't preach from the usual pulpit. Instead, he spoke to everyone from the sedd fawr, which was a special big seat or platform. He shared stories about how the revival had started in his hometown of Loughor. These services went on for the entire day. For many weeks after his visit, the church at Bryn Seion was greatly changed and inspired by the revival.
What Happened Later
The original Bryn Seion church group stopped meeting in 1970. However, the building itself was taken over by another church called Carmel English Baptist church. This means the building continued to be used as a place of worship even into the 21st century.
