Jerusalem, Penrhiwceiber was a Baptist chapel in Penrhiwceiber, Glamorgan, Wales. Services at Jerusalem were conducted in the Welsh language.
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Early history
The history of the church can be traced to the 1882 when members from Rhos chapel in Mountain Ash assisted a number of Penrhiceiber residents to start a Sunday school. Meetings began to be held in 1882 and the first baptism was recorded the following year.
W.R. Jones, of Penrhyncoch, near Aberystwyth, was inducted as minister in 1894.
1904–05 Religious Revival
During the early stages of the revival, enthusiastic meetings were held and many new members were baptised.
Twentieth Century
Membership reached 273 by 1911. In 1925 the membership was 210 but by 1947 had fallen to 65. By that time the chapel was clear of debt.
Jerusalem closed around 1970 and was demolished c1995.