Cefn Rhigos

Cefn Rhigos (name meaning '(the) ridge (at) Rhigos') is a hamlet (place) to the west of the village of Rhigos, Wales. Despite being eight miles from the town centre, for postal purposes it comes under Aberdare.

It is the most westerly named settlement of the Cynon Valley. The border with The Vale of Neath lies a few hundred yards to the west.

Bethel Wesleyan Methodist Church, was built in 1839, rebuilt in 1860 and enlarged in 1905. The present chapel, dated 1860, is built in the simple round-headed style with a lean-to porch and central door entry.^[1]^[2]^[3]

External links

www.geograph.co.uk : photos of Cefn Rhigos and surrounding area

51°45′03″N 3°34′22″W / 51.7508°N 3.5728°W / 51.7508; -3.5728

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[1] ttps://coflein.gov.uk/en/site/10197/

[2] ttps://www.findachurch.co.uk/church/rhigos/18263.htm

[3] ttps://www.methodist.org.uk/findachurch/bethel-rhigos/

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