St David's Church
High St, Rhymney, Tredegar, NP22 5NG
During Churches Unlocked...
Open Hours:
Saturday 3rd and 10th: 10am - 4pm
Sunday 4th and 11th: 12 noon - 4pm
During these open times:
Churchyard Bioblitz - use guides to discover and record plants, insects and animals in church grounds
Church Discovery Trail - explore the features of the church and what they mean
Saturday 3rd: Heritage Collection Day - bring along your keepsakes, photos, letters and memories connected to St David's
Described by Cadw as one of the most interesting Neoclassical buildings in South Wales with similarities of design and plan to non-conformist chapels, the major difference being the prominent bell-tower.
Built 1843 by Philip Hardwick, architect, for Andrew Buchan, manager of the Rhymney Brewery.
Buchan originally came to the area to work on diverting the river to prevent it flooding the ironworks.
He also became manager of the Company Shop, which operated the Truck system in spite of it being outlawed: workers had to buy their goods there.
Buchan is buried in the church vaults and is commemorated by a plaque in the nave.
More to come...
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Wheelchair accessible via ramp.
Carpark at the side of the church and good on-street parking.
The main bus routes to Rhymeny will put you close to the church. It is known locally as Top Church so that local people can point you in the right direction.
The train station will put you within a 10min walk of the church.
Thu, 08 JunSt David's Church08 Jun 2023, 11:00 – 15:00St David's Church, Rhymney, Tredegar NP22 5NG, UK08 Jun 2023, 11:00 – 15:00St David's Church, Rhymney, Tredegar NP22 5NG, UKA day dedicated to heritage with a chance to delve into the records and history of the church and town. Bring along your keepsakes, photos, letters and memories connected to St David's to share with others and have them officially recorded in the People's Collection Wales.
Sat, 03 JunSt David's Church03 Jun 2023, 10:00 – 16:00St David's Church, Rhymney, Tredegar NP22 5NG, UK