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The Congregational Church at Ford or Penybont was first built as a branch church of Trefgarn Owen. People used to walk the seven miles from these areas to Trefgarn Owen on a Sunday in
order to worship. In 1797 the Rev. Thomas Skeel, one of the ministers of Trefgarn Owen, commenced preaching services at Ford Farm, the home of Sarah Williams.
Eventually it was decided to build a place of worship on the site where the present chapel stands today. But during the building work considerable difficulty was experienced. During the
building of the chapel, many of the workers and their families were struck down with various illnesses, and many of them died. Many of the local people that this was a warning not to go ahead with the building of
the chapel. For many months no one would go near the half built chapel. But as time went on the minister persuaded some of the men to continue with the work and eventually the chapel was completed, much to the
disapproval of the villagers. Instead of travelling to Trefgarn Owen to go to Chapel, they now had their own in the village of Ford.
The original Chapel wasn’t built as in its present form, but there were two front doors, one each side of the pulpit, (Very much like some of the Methodist Chapels in the area). In 1901,
the Congregational Chapel at Ford was rebuilt and has lasted to the present day. It has one of the largest congregations attending not only in this locality, but in Wales. The Sunday School is also well attended as
is the Prayer Meeting.
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Gweinidog / Minister
Y Parchg. / Revd Geoffrey Eynon
Tel. 01437 741335
Email: Geoffrey@ymans.freeserve.co.uk
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Ysgrifennydd / Secretary
Mr Brian Jones,
Tel. 01348 841088
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