Some Captured History Of The Amman Valley And Its PeopleGellimanwydd, Ammanford c.1915 |
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Picture shows churchyard before headstones were moved.
Gellimanwydd is the oldest chapel in Ammanford, dating back to 1782. It was also known as "Cross Inn Chapel"; Ammanford having been originally named "Cross Inn until 1880." When this Independent chapel was rebuilt in 1836, it was renamed "Christian Temple", as it was expected that the chapel would eventually become anglicised. Today, Welsh is the predominant medium for the services and congregation.
In 1865, the chapel was extended, with the vestry being added in 1882.
Below is a list of some who have ministered at the chapel up to 1981:
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1782 - 1821
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0John Davies
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1811 - 1859
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0Rhys Powell
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1859 - 1878
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0John Davies (Cwmamman)
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1880 - 1883
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0Timothy Eynon Davies
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1884 - 1910
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0Isaac Cynwyd Evans
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1915 - 1965
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0Dr. D. Tegfan Davies
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1966 - 1981
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0Derwyn Morris Jones
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1981 - 7777
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0Dewi Myrddin Hughes
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Some of the above information was taken from the "program of events", to commemorate the 200th anniversary in May 1982.
See also Terry Norman's website which holds a comprehensive history of the Chapel.