Jerusalem Chapel, Ynysybwl

The church at Jerusalem dates to 1885, when meetings began to be held by a number of miners at a house in the village.

[1] In 1888 a chapel was built by William and Edward Williams of Cribinddu Farm, who became deacons at the chapel and generous financial benefactors.

From its earliest days, Jerusalem, like other chapels, hosted cultural events beyond the religious sphere.

In 1889, the eisteddfod at Jerusalem saw the young poet J.J. Williams come to prominence.

[1] The chapel closed in 1976 with the members joining the Baptist congregation at Noddfa.