Glamorgan Archives/Archifau Morgannwg

GLAMORGAN ARCHIVES/ARCHIFAU MORGANNWG

Reference code: GB 0214 D1526

Title: Maendy (Maindy) Congregational Chapel, Llanblethian, Records Dates : 1878-1998

Level of description: Fonds

Extent and medium: 0.002 cubic metres (7 files, 2 papers)

Name of creator(s): Maendy Chapel

Administrative/biographical history Maendy Congregational Chapel was built in 1802 and was an off shoot of the methodist congregation at Aberthin which had divided after a number of disputes towards the end of the eighteenth century. The Chapel was rebuilt in 1842. The religious census of 1851 recorded that the twelve month average attendance in the morning was 140, 80 scholars in the afternoon and 180 in the evening. John Evans was the Minister in 1851. In 1905 the number of communicants was recorded as 129, there were no Sunday scholars and 141 'adherents' (from evidence collected by the Welsh Church Commission). The chapel closed and planning consent was granted in 2008 for the conversion of the chapel into a single dwelling.

Archival history The records were given to Cowbridge History Society in 2017, by the owner of the former chapel building. The records had originally been in the possession of Gwyn and Gwyn solicitors.

Immediate source of acquisition Donated by Cowbridge History Society, Dec 2017

Scope and content Deeds relating to appointments of trustees of Maendy (Maindy) Chapel

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling information All records which meet the collection policy of Glamorgan Archives have been retained.

Accruals Accruals are possible.

System of arrangement Chronological

Conditions governing access No restrictions.

D1526/1 Affidavit by the Reverend John Beynon Davies, 22 Jan 1878 William Williams and Thomas Sant [1 file] Relates to application for enrolment under section 13 of the act 35 and 36 Viet, chapter 24 of the title deeds of Maindy Chapel. Oath taken by John Beynon Davies of Cily, parish of Llansannor, minister of the gospel, William Williams of Prisk, parish of Welsh Saint Donats, labourer and Thomas Sant of Talyvan, parish of Ystradowen, farmer.

Mentions previous indentures, 29 Sep 1802 and 19 Jan 1815 relating to two plots of land on which a meeting house had been erected (known as Maindy Chapel) and a graveyard. The 1802 indenture was made between William Thomas and Methusalem Jones, Watkin Lewis, William Gronow, Thomas Rees and Hugh Morgan. The 1815 indenture was made between William Thomas and Shadrach Davies, Richard Jenkins, John Powell and Thomas Morris.

Solicitor: T Rees, Cowbridge

D1526/2 Appointment of new trustees of Maendy 1 Jul 1878 (Maindy) Chapel [1 file] New trustees: William Traharne, Trehinghill (Trehyngyll), parish of Ystradowen, thatcher; William Williams of Prisk, parish of Welsh St Donats, labourer, John Williams of Tynypant, parish of Ystradowen, farmer; Miles Miles, Trehinghill, parish of Ystradowen, thatcher; William Griffiths, Maindy, parish of Welsh St Donats, blacksmith; Evan Morgan, Penylan, parish of Llansannor, solicitor's clerk; John Griffith Jones, Cowbridge, carpenter.

Former trustees, deceased: Methusalem Jones, parish of Llangynwyd, minister of the gospel; Watkin Lewis, parish of Pendoylan, yeoman; William Gronow, parish of Coity, butcher; Thomas Rees, parish of Llanharry, yeoman; Hugh Morgan, parish of Llansannor, yeoman; Shadrach Davies, parish of

Llantrisant, minister of the gospel; Richard Jenkins, Maindy, parish of Ystradowen, farmer; John Powell, parish of Coychurch, farmer; Thomas Morris, parish of Llantrithyd, farmer.

Solictor: T Rees, Cowbridge

D1526/3 Appointment of new trustees of Maendy 18 Oct 1900 (Maindy) Chapel [1 file] New trustees appointed at meeting chaired by The Reverend Thomas Thomas Jones, minister. Recites trustees last appointed on 1 July 1878 (see D1526/2). 'Old continuing trustees': Miles Miles, Forest, parish of Ystradowen, thatcher; William Griffiths, Maindy, parish of Ystradowen, blacksmith. New trustees appointed: Thomas Miles, Prisk, parish of Welsh St Dona's, gentleman; Daniel Jenkins, Mount Pleasant, parish of Llanbethian, farmer; Evan Howell, Penylan, parish of Llanblethian, farmer; Thomas John, Prisk, parish of Welsh St Donats, labourer; Evan Williams, Tanylan, parish of Welsh St Donats, labourer; Thomas Sant, Cauau (Cauau) Farm, parish of Ystradowen, farmer; Thomas Waite, Prisk, parish of Welsh St Donats, blacksmith; James Collier, Penylan, parish of Llanblethian, farmer; Thomas Williams, parish of Llanharry, grocer; Francis Williams, Cowbridge, assurance superintendent; Joseph Jones, Trerhingill, parish of Llanblethian, farmer; James Frederick, Maindy Uchaf, parish of Ystradowen, farmer; Samuel Rees, Trerhinghill Farm, parish of Llanblethian, farmer

Solicitors: Gwyn and Gwyn, Cowbridge

D1526/4/1-3 Appointment of new trustees of a charitable 25 Mar 1907 Trust Legacy [1 file; 2 papers] Indenture between John Thomas, Tile House, Boverton, parish of Llantwit Major, farmer and Thomas Miles, Newton, parish of Llanblethian, farmer, William Thomas, Court Farm, parish of

layer; Thomas Rees, Newton Farm, parish of Llanblethian, farmer; Emlyn Jones, Whitfield Farm, parish of Welsh St Donats, farmer; Morgan Brynwel Edwards, Maindy, parish of Welsh St Donats, grammar school master; Thomas John Rees, Broadway, parish of Llanblethian, electrician.

Trustees for the property used as residence for the minster were appointed 23 Mar 1909. They are named in the indenture but they were appointed from those who were also serving as trustees for the chapel given above.

Solictor: Gwyn and Gwyn, Cowbridge

D1526/6 Appointment of new trustees of Maendy 22 Feb 1970 (Maindy) Chapel and minister's residence [1 file] Recites trustees appointed 10 Dec 1929 (D1526/5). 'Old continuing trustees’: Thomas Rees, Morgan Brynwel Edwards. New trustees: Dewi Mathew, Gwyn James Hughes, John Howard Phillips, Aubrey Vincent Cooper, Idris Hid Radcliffe, David Edward Morgan, Elizabeth Mair Crocker, Phyllis Mary Samuel

Solictor: D Merlin Phillips, Pontypridd

D1526/7 Appointment of new trustees of Maendy 1 Mar 1998 (Maindy) Chapel [1 file] Recites trustees appointed 22 Feb 1970 (D1526/6) 'Old continuing trustees': John Howard Phillips, Elizabeth Mair Crocker. New trustees: Dafydd Treharne, William John Bevan, Betti Punter and John Lewis Davies

Solicitor: Merlin Phillips, Pontypridd

Llansannor, farmer, Gomer Radcliffe, Penylan, parish of Llanblethian, farmer and John Albert Griffith, Cowbridge, bank cashier. Relates to money bequeathed by Morgan Thomas, Wilton, near Cowbridge, deceased.

Also in file: correspondence relating to the appointment by Gwyn and Gwyn Solicitors, Cowbridge, Jun 1907 (D1526/4/2 and D1526/4/3).

D1526/5 Appointment of new trustees of Maendy 10 Dec 1929 (Maindy) Chapel and minister's residence [1 file] Relates to appointment of two sets of trustees, the first relating to Maendy (Maindy) Chapel and the second to freehold property in the parish of Ystradowen, used as a residence for the minister of the chapel. Recites trustees of the chapel last appointed 18 Oct 1900 (D1526/3). 'Old continuing trustees': Daniel Jenkins, Taffs Well, retired farmer; Evan Williams, Tanylan, parish of Welsh St Donats, farmer; Thomas Waite, Prisk, parish of Welsh St Donats, blacksmith; Joseph Jones, Whitfield Farm, parish of Welsh St Donats, farmer; James Frederick, Court Farm, Aberthin, parish of Llanblethian, farmer; Samuel Rees, parish of Coity, farmer. New trustees appointed: Thomas Miles, Newton Farm, parish of Llanblethian, farmer; Gomer Radcliffe, Penylan, parish of Llanblethian, farmer; John Rosser, Uplands Farm, parish of Llanblethian, farmer; Idris Radcliffe, The Green, Trerhinghill, parish of Llanblethian, farmer; Thomas Butler, The Firs, parish of Llanblethian, gentleman; John Thomas, Cartref, Aberthin, parish of Llanblethian, farmer; Emlyn Oliver Rhoderick, School House, Maindy, parish of Welsh St Donats, school master; William Frederick, Germonds, parish of Welsh St Donats, school master; Owen Sant, Cauau Farm, parish of Ystradowen, farmer; Robert Williams, Croft Street, Cowbridge, income tax official; David Richards, Hill House, parish of Ystradowen, retired contractor; Thomas Treharne, Trerhinghill, parish of Ystradowen, railway plate

A bundle of deeds and a bible were brought into the History Room today by Mike Long, the now owner of the house he had converted a few years ago from the former Maindy Chapel.

The deeds had been passed to him from solicitors Gwyn & Gwyn. The large bible was found in the building at the time he took it over. The deeds will be handed to Glamorgan Archives for safe keeping, but these notes are a summary of their contents :

1878, 22nd January John Beynon Davies of City, minister of the chapel, William Williams of Prisk and Thomas Sant of Talyfan...... citing two indentures of 1802 and 1815 re the erection of a meeting house (now known as Maindy Chapel)

1878,1st July Re the appointment of new trustees -

Methusalem Jones of Llangonoyd parish, minister

Watkin Lewis of Pendoylan, yeoman

William Gronow of Coity, butcher

Thomas Rees of Llanharry, yeoman

Hugh Morgan of Llansannor, yeoman

Shadrack Davies of Llantrisant, minister

John Powell of Coychurch, farmer

Thomas Morris of Llantrithyd, farmer

'The above mentioned are all dead and the Chapel & premises become legally vested in the following new Trustees now chosen and appointed' -

William Traherne of Trerhyngyll, thatcher

William Williams of Prisk, labourer

John Williams of Tynypant, farmer

Thomas Sant of Talyfan, farmer

Miles Miles of Trerhyngyll, thatcher

William Griffiths of Maindy, blacksmith

Evan Morgan of Penylan, solicitor's clerk

John Griffith Jones of Cowbridge, carpenter. 1900, 18th October Relates to trustees appointed in 1878 :

William Treharne of Trerhyngyll, thatcher

William Williams of Prisk, labourer

John Williams of Tynypant, farmer

Thomas Sant of Talyfan, farmer

Miles Miles of Trerhyngyll, thatcher

William Griffiths of Maindy, blacksmith

Evan Morgan of Penylan, solicitor's clerk

John Griffith Jones of Cowbridge, carpenter

Old continuing trustees

Miles Miles, now of the Forest, thatcher

William Griffiths, now of Maindy, blacksmith

New trustees now chosen and appointed (in 1900) :

David Jenkins of Mount Pleasant, farmer

Thomas John of Prisk, labourer

Evan Williams of Tanylan, labourer

Thomas Sant of Canan farm, Ystradowen, farmer

Thomas Waite of Prisk, blacksmith

Janice Collier of Penylan, labourer

Thomas Williams of Llanharry, grocer

Frances Williams of Cowbridge, assurance superintendent

Joseph Jones of Trerhyngyll, farmer

James Frederick of Maindy Uchaf, farmer

Samuel Rees of Trerhyngyll, farmer

1907, 25th March Indenture between John Thomas of Tile House, Boverton, Llantwit Major, farmer (1) and Thomas Miles of Newton, farmer, William Thomas of Court Farm, Llansannor, farmer, Gomer Radcliffe of Penylan, farmer, and John Albert Griffith of Cowbridge, bank cashier (2) - following the death of Morgan Thomas late of Wilton, nr Cowbridge, farmer, he made his will (25 June 1889) and bequeathed to the said John Thomas £300...... to keep in repair the tomb of the Testator's father & mother in Maindy Chapel burial ground and pay the balance of any income to trustees for the minister...... etc.

1907, 17th June Morgan Thomas deceased. New trustee appointed (letter written by Gwyn & Gwyn solicitors to minister Revd.TT Jones, Trerhyngyll)

1929,18th December Appointment of new trustees and of a freehold messuage and premises grouped as a residence for the minister in the parish of Ystradowen. Writing faint and difficult to read.

Old continuing trustees:

David Jenkins, farmer, Mount Pleasant, now of Taffs Well (retired farmer)

Thomas Waite of Prisk, blacksmith

Joseph Jones, farmer, formerly of Trerhyngyll, now of Whitfield, Welsh St Donats, farmer

James Frederick, formerly of Maindy Uchaf but now of Court Farm, Aberthin, farmer

Samuel Rees, formerly of Trerhyngyll Farm but now ofCoity, farmer

New trustees:

Thomas Miles of Newton Farm, farmer

Gomer Radcliffe of Penylan, farmer

John Rosser of Uplands Farm, farmer

Idris Radcliffe of The Green, Trerhyngyll, farmer

Thomas Butler of The Firs, Llanblethian, gentleman

John Thomas of Cartref, Aberthin, farmer

Emlyn Oliver Roderick of School Flouse, Maindy, schoolmaster

Thomas John Rees of Broadway, Llanblethian, electrician 1998, 1st March Trustees appointed 1970, February :

Thomas Rees, Pencoed, retired farmer Death

Morgan Brynwel Edwards, Maendy House, Maendy, schoolmaster Death

Dewi Matthew, Ystradowen, butcher Death

Gwyn James Hughes, Welsh St Donats, postman Retired

John Howard Phillips, County Demonstration Farm, Pencoed, stockman

Aubrey Vincent Cooper, Hengoed Death

Idris Ilid Radcliffe, Trerhyngyll, farmer Death

David Edward Morgan, Maindy, retired geologist Death

Elizabeth Mair Crocker, Nantlais, Kingscombe, Llanblethian, married woman

Phyllis Mary Samuel, Maendy Canol, Maendy, spinster Death

Old continuing trustees :

John Howard Phillips, Pencoed, retired stockman

Elizabeth Crocker of Nottage, Porthcawl, married woman

New trustees now chosen & appointed (dated 1/3/1998):

Dafydd Treharne, Cowbridge

William Jon Bevan, Cowbridge

Betti Punter, St Quentins Close, Cowbridge

John Lewis Davies, Constitution Hill, Cowbridge

Betty Alden