bells, churches and campanology in the valleys
S.ELVANS ABERDARE
ABOVE CHURCH WAS STARTED IN 1851 AND COMPLETED IN 1852.
ST. ELVAN'S HAS, FOR MANY YEARS, BEEN CALLED
"THE CATHEDRAL OF THE VALLEYS"
AND ITS HISTORY IS CLOSELY LINKED WITH THE TOWN'S INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT.THE ARCHITECTURAL STYLE IS "VICTORIAN GOTHIC". THE STEEPLE IS 180FT HIGH.
THE PRESENT VICAR IS THE REVEREND Fr. ROBERT E DAVIES
THE RING OF 8 BELLS WERE BOUGHT OUT OF MONEY RAISED BY PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION, SO THEY COULD BENEFIT THE WHOLE TOWN "IRRESPECTIVE OF ANY RELIGIOUS DENOMINATION WHATSOEVER."
THE TENOR IS 16CWT. 0. 25. IN 'E' THE BELLS WERE CAST BY G. MEARS IN 1858 AND INAUGURATED IN JULY 1858. THIS DAY WAS DECLARED A PUBLIC HOLIDAY AT THE TIME. THE 4TH BELL WAS RECAST IN 1981 BY WHITECHAPEL BELL FOUNDRY DUE TO A BROKEN STAY BREAKING THE ORIGINAL.
THE CHURCH AND BELLS ARE AFFILIATED TO LLANDAF AND MON. GUILD OF RINGERS
PRACTICE NIGHT IS FRIDAY 7/30PM-9/00PM. AND SUNDAY MORNING 10/30AM FOR 11AM SERVICE. CONTACT DOUG ON 01685 879999 FOR ANY OTHER DETAILS.
e/mail. dougbells@talktalk.net
PARISH PRIEST; Fr Robert Davies SSC, The Vicarage, 26, Abernant Road, Aberdare. CF44 0PA. Tel/Fax. 01685 884769.
mailto:FrRobertDavies@hotmail.com
SUNDAYS 11am Solemn Mass at St. Elvan. For details on weekday services please contact Fr Robert.
ABOVE CHURCH WAS STARTED IN 1851 AND COMPLETED IN 1852.
ST. ELVAN'S HAS, FOR MANY YEARS, BEEN CALLED
"THE CATHEDRAL OF THE VALLEYS"
AND ITS HISTORY IS CLOSELY LINKED WITH THE TOWN'S INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT.THE ARCHITECTURAL STYLE IS "VICTORIAN GOTHIC". THE STEEPLE IS 180FT HIGH.
THE PRESENT VICAR IS THE REVEREND Fr. ROBERT E DAVIES
THE RING OF 8 BELLS WERE BOUGHT OUT OF MONEY RAISED BY PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION, SO THEY COULD BENEFIT THE WHOLE TOWN "IRRESPECTIVE OF ANY RELIGIOUS DENOMINATION WHATSOEVER."
THE TENOR IS 16CWT. 0. 25. IN 'E' THE BELLS WERE CAST BY G. MEARS IN 1858 AND INAUGURATED IN JULY 1858. THIS DAY WAS DECLARED A PUBLIC HOLIDAY AT THE TIME. THE 4TH BELL WAS RECAST IN 1981 BY WHITECHAPEL BELL FOUNDRY DUE TO A BROKEN STAY BREAKING THE ORIGINAL.
THE CHURCH AND BELLS ARE AFFILIATED TO LLANDAF AND MON. GUILD OF RINGERS
PRACTICE NIGHT IS FRIDAY 7/30PM-9/00PM. AND SUNDAY MORNING 10/30AM FOR 11AM SERVICE. CONTACT DOUG ON 01685 879999 FOR ANY OTHER DETAILS.
e/mail. dougbells@talktalk.net
PARISH PRIEST; Fr Robert Davies SSC, The Vicarage, 26, Abernant Road, Aberdare. CF44 0PA. Tel/Fax. 01685 884769.
mailto:FrRobertDavies@hotmail.com
SUNDAYS 11am Solemn Mass at St. Elvan. For details on weekday services please contact Fr Robert.
Shortly after this visit he became archbishop of Canterbury.
Main alter plus cross
Pulpit Font.
South Isle West Entrance & view of Bellchamber
St. Michael's Chapel.
Bells waiting install in 1935.
View from Graig mountain.
