Nottage General Baptist & Unitarian Church facts for kids

Nottage General Baptist & Unitarian Chapel
51°29′25″N 3°42′10″W / 51.490253°N 3.702697°W / 51.490253; -3.702697
Denomination	Baptist, Unitarian
History
Status	Active (Services Every Sunday at 11am)
Founded	Before 1789
Specifications
Capacity	120
Length	33ft
Width	27ft

Nottage General Baptist & Unitarian Chapel is a special kind of church building in Nottage, Bridgend, Wales. It's called a "nonconformist" chapel because it belongs to Christian groups who chose not to follow the main Church of England. This chapel is unique because it's shared by two different groups: the General Baptists and the Unitarians.

History of Nottage Chapel

This chapel is the oldest nonconformist place of worship in its area. Its history goes back to the 1600s. In the 1700s, many new religious groups were active in the area. One of these groups was the General Baptists. They built this chapel before the year 1789.

Sharing the Chapel

Since the early 1800s, the chapel has been shared with the Unitarians. The Unitarians are part of a larger group called the General Assembly of Unitarian and Free Christian Churches. This means two different Christian groups have used the same building for a very long time.

Past Leaders of the Chapel

From 1808, a minister named Rev. Evan Lloyd (1764–1847) took care of the chapel. His family members continued to lead the church for more than 100 years after him. The most recent minister was Rev. Lewis Rees. He served the people who attended the chapel from 2015 until 2022.