Baptism had a history in Abercarn that dated back to 1750 when a local ironmaster , John Griffiths , converted . Regular meetings began in 1808 in various places and the congregation was formally established in 1847 . Construction of the church began in 1856 to a design by Ebenezer Rogers and it was completed the following year for a cost of almost £ 1,000 . Initially there was no pastor , but only Revivalist preaching until 1862 . A daughter chapel was built in 1873 that had Welsh-language services , while the original church used English and was known as the Lower Baptist Chapel Abercarn . The chapel 's pastor , Rev. Probert , led the local response to the Abercarn colliery disaster in 1878 . The chapel was extensively remodelled beginning in 1882 that included levelling the ground floor , the insertion of galleries , a new pulpit and seating and the addition of a harmonium . A new external vestibule was also added ; the total cost coming to £ 1,050 . The addition of a pipe organ in 1917 by J.J. Binns required further modifications to the front of the building . The chapel was Grade II-listed on 17 December 1998 " as a prominent mid C. 19 chapel with later C. 19 remodelling retaining almost all its historic fabric . Group value with the Sunday School . "
Abercarn colliery disaster
Abercarn colliery disaster
English Baptist Church, Abercarn