St Elvan's Church, Aberdare

[6] By February 1852, however, it was realised that insufficient funds were available and another campaign for public subscriptions took place.

[6] Within a few months, the work had been completed and St Elvan's Church was officially opened by services led by Alfred Ollivant, Bishop of Llandaff, on 30 September 1852.

[7] Special trains were laid on from Cardiff, Swansea and Neath, among other place, to mark the occasion.

[8] The congregation included strong representation from the gentry families of Glamorgan, as well as schoolgirls from the school run at Dowlais by Lady Charlotte Guest, dressed in Welsh costume.

[9] The official website and accompanying social media for St Elvan's Church is available at https://www.stelvans.com