Abraham Matthews
English
To Commemorate
Abraham Matthews
1832-1899
minister of Horeb chapel, Llwydcoed, who led 57 people from Cynon Valley among the 164 aboard the
Mimosa
which sailed from Liverpool on 28 May 1865 to establish the Welsh Settlement in Patagonia.
Welsh
I goffαu
Abraham Matthews
1832-1899
gweinidog capel Horeb, Llwydcoed, a arweiniodd 57 person o Gwm Cynon ymysg y 164 ar fwrdd y
Mimosa
a hwyliodd o Lerpwl ar 28 Mai 1865 i sefydlu'r Wladfa Gymreig ym Mhatagonia
Ffarwιl It Gymru Lanwedd... Hiraethaf Yn Ddiddiwedd...Ond Mae Fy Nghalon I A'm Llaw... Ar Godi Draw D'anrhydedd
November 2015 (Tachwedd 2015)
Erected 2015 by Clochdar (The Cynon Valley's Welsh District Paper) and the Cynon Valley History Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is May 28, 1865.
Location. 51° 42.791′ N, 3° 26.928′ W. Marker is in Aberdare, Wales, in Rhondda Cynon Taff. It is on High Street close to Green Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 18 High Street, Aberdare,
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Regionally, this marker is in South Wales. Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, on the Celtic Fringe, in Atlantic Europe, on one of the British Isles, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Aberdare Green Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Yr Hen Neuadd Farchnad (within shouting distance of this marker); Aberdare Freemasons (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Cynon Valley Combined Services Memorial (about 90 meters away); James Keir Hardie, MP (about 120 meters away); Aberdare Points of Interest - High Street (about 150 meters away); James James (Iago ap Ieuan) (about 210 meters away); Aberdare Points of Interest - Monk Street (approx. 0.2 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Aberdare.
More about this marker. Mounted on the Siloa Congregational Chapel
Rebuilt A.D. 1855
Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 9, 2020, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 331 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 9, 2020, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.
