Saron chapel, Llanbadarn Fawr, Aberystwyth

[cardiff]

Hi
Me again what denomination was/is the chapel looked on old map Llanbadarn fawr can see two non conformist and methodist chapel.
cheers cardiff

[kprobes]

Hi cardiff

I have a copy of my grandfathers baptism from the Aberystwyth record office
that states that he was christened in saron , Llanbadarn fawr. 1905 along with brothers and sisters.
His parents were also married in saron.

While you are being so helpful and live near, do you think there is a  lot of burial sites in Aberystwyth,  I have been told that saron chapel is not used for
burials anymore.  And I've have asked the cremetorian, I am looking for g.g. grandmothers burial.

kerry


many thanks

[kprobes]

Hi cardiff
Just read your other email,  the denomination of saron was methodist.

kerry

[cardiff]

Sorry don't know burial info for Aberystwyth.
 If you go to  htpp://genuki.org.uk
 go to wales go to Cardiganshire- go to cardigan towns and parishes -go to llanbadarn fawr then go to maps will give you an old map and new map you can see the methadist chapel in the village.
cheers cardiff

[davierj]

Hi Kerry
The majority of the small burial sites attached to chapels and churches in Aberystwyth, as far as I'm aware, are no longer in use even if they are now in existence.

The municipal cemetery is now close to capacity and a new site is being sought ABOVE the one at St Padarn's in Llanbadarn Fawr that osprey mentioned.   I don't know about crampons, oxygen may be necessary.

I've found the ladies at Ceredigion Archives most helpful and a bottomless source of local information.   Contact the office via http://www.archifidy-ceredigion.org.uk

Cheers Dave

[melyngoch]

The chapel is very much still there! I went there several times earlier this year in order to improve my Welsh. Very friendly congregation, some of whom invited me to Sunday dinner! Wonderful experiences of speaking Welsh, the language of my ancestors which I have learned whilst living in England. The services are held on Sunday at 10am so you should be able to visit then. If you are walking, turn right at the war memorial in Llanbadarn Fawr village square and keep straight ahead and very soon you cross a road at a mini roundabout, keeping straight ahead still, in the direction of Mcdonalds and Morrisons, but long bfore you reach them you'll see Capel Saron on the right, right next to the main road. Quite a plain grey building it is, from the outside. Keith Lewis is one of the members and a friendly fellah. No, there is no cemetery there. The side of the hill high above Eglwys Padarn is still being used for some new graves and the view over Aberystwyth from up there is wonderful.

You must explore Padarn church whilst in the village as it is very beautiful and full of history. Dafydd ap Gwilym, our national treasure poet used to worship there. One of his famous works talks of how he can't concentrate on the sermon as he is distracted by a beautiful woman in the audience! He was known as a womaniser though!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/bara-koukoug/5463913457/

PS just found this photo of Capel Saron on Flickr

All the best, very interesting family story I'm sure.

Diolch yn fawr, thanks very much.

[davierj]

[ Dafydd ap Gwilym, our national treasure poet used to worship there. One of his famous works talks of how he can't concentrate on the sermon as he is distracted by a beautiful woman in the audience! He was known as a womaniser though!.

Very much like Robert Burns, but then Aberystwyth (Llanbadarn) women are a constant inspiration.

Dave

[Huwcyn]

Used to be a Presbyterian chapel , now its Evangelical.