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forecourt of Capel Gwynfil - Road to Aberystwyth

Daniel Rowland

Pantybeudy , Nantcwnlle, Cards. 1713 - Llangeitho 1790
one of the founders of Welsh Methodism and founder of Capel Gwynfil c.1760
During his life, Llangeitho became the centre of a powerful religious movemen
(Wikipedia)

Edward Griffith
1883

Description

Marble statue of Daniel Rowland in 18th century clerical dress. He is depicted in the act of preaching in the open air, with his gown on and an open Bible in his left had, A closed book lies on the pedestal.

Inscription(s)

Text on the pedestal hardly readable. The same text is now in a new stone plaque at the foot of the pedestal.

DANIEL ROWLAND
ganwyd 1713
bu farw 1790

o nefoedd! nefoedd! nefoedd!
buasai dy gonglau yn ddigon
gwag on i buasai fod sion
yn magu plant i ti ar y ddaear!

Daniel Rowland
Born 1713
Died 1790

Oh Heaven! Heaven! Heaven!
Thy corners would be sufficiently empty
were it not that Zion
is nursing for thee children upon the earth

Annotation

"O heaven ! heaven ! heaven !" was a saying of Daniel Rowland, as remembered by an old worthy deacon, Mr. David Jones, Dolaubach, Llangeitho, who knew Rowland well, but remembered no other saying of his.

Unveiled by Dr Lewis Edwards 7 September 1883.

Sculptor

Edward Griffith, sculptor of Chester (Wikipedia).

Sources & Information

Public Monuments and Sculpture Association, National Recording Project Database.
University College for the Creative Arts, VADS (Visual Arts Data Service).
Joseph Evans, Biographical dictionary of ministers and preachers of the Welsh Calvinistic Methodist Body or Presbyterians of Wales; from the start of the denomination to the close of the year 1850 (Carnarvon 1907) (on-line).
Western Mail - Friday 7 September 1883 (British Newspaper Archive).
British Listed Buildings, Listed buildings in Wales.

Locatie (N 52°13'8" - W 4°1'14") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: gbwa079; Photograph: 27 July 2012
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