Prayer meetings had been held in the Llwydcoed district for many years by members of Ebenezer, Trecynon.
[2] When the chapel was opened one of the deacons, Thomas Williams, gave a donation of £20 towards the cost on condition that the congregation collected £80, which they did.
On 21 April 1865 a meeting was held to mark Matthews's departure with a testimonial being presented.
[4] He remained as minister for 52 years from 1871 until 1923 and there is a white marble plate in his memory at the church.
The chapel remained active into the twenty first century, with a small gathering of members continuing to meet at the vestry.