Felinfoel village’s Parish Church, was built in 1857, to ease the burden

on Llanelli Parish Church. Holy Trinity was financed by many members

of the Nevill family who lived in the village, near the church.

Charles William and Richard Nevill were powerful businessmen, sons of

Richard Janion Nevill who lived, first at Field House, Llanelli and then at

Llangennech where he died in 1856. Charles and his young brother Richard

both lived with their families in Felinfoel; Charles at Westfa Mansion and

Richard at Felinfoel House. Before Holy Trinity was completed in 1858,

the only place of worship at Felinfoel, was Adulam, which was a chapel

established by the Baptists in 1709. As the Nevill brothers were not of the

Baptist persuasion, Felinfoel House and Westfa Mansion, were used as

meeting places for worship until a new church was built in the village of

Felinfoel.

The church dedicated to the Holy Trinity, built by R K Penson, financed

by the Nevill Family was completed in 1857, consecrated on Trinity

Sunday in 1858 and still part of the parish of Llanelli.

The church was completed in 1857 and was financed by the Nevill family.

Chapels, Churches and Religion

The first child to be baptised in the newly consecrated church was John

Harry, son of William and Elizabeth Morgan of Llanelli. The first

marriage ceremony was David Charles of Llanelly and Mary Phillips of

Hengoed Fawr Farm.

The first banns of marriage to be called were between Howard Williams

and Sarah Davies, both of the parish of ‘Llanelly’. The first burial was

Reginald Seymour Nevill, youngest son of Richard and Mary Sophia

Nevill, aged just 15 months of Felinfoel Cottage.

The Church, which is cruciform with a tower at the crossing, has

beautiful stained glass windows including three in memory of the Nevill

family. In 1879 when the parish was created, Holy Trinity became

Felinfoel Parish Church, 21 years after it was first consecrated.

Soon after the Revd J W Roberts became Vicar following the

establishment of Felinfoel Parish, Holy Trinity became the mother church

when two other churches were built within the parish. The first was

Graiglwyd Mission church (Eglwys fach y Graig) and the second church was St John’s.

from most parishes.

Music and designed to lead the congregation.

architectural interest having undergone little change since 1857. In the1960s

the roof was completely renovated when the original stone spire was

replaced by green copper, giving a unique appearance.

Most of the kerbstones were removed in the 1970s

The graveyard was extended in 1990s when the site of the former garden

of the National School was consecrated for a burial plot.

The lychgate was restored in 1998.

Vicar J W Roberts

Revd T Geler Jones

Revd Canon Philip Harries

Revd Canon Samuel Morgan

Chancellor Donald Jones

Revd Cannon Alan Meats

Revd J R Jones

Revd John Davies

Revd T J Goodwin

Revd W R Goodwin

Revd D T Davies

lived at a house called Hillcot at the entrance to Ridgway, Swiss Valley

Road, (further up the hill from the vicarage) later became Vicar of Cilycwm

near Llandovery.

Lodged at Salem Road

Lived at Salem Road – famed for his electrical skills and for his ability to preach!

Memorials at Holy Trinity Church

Memorial to Thomas & Elizabeth Griffiths of Bridge Street

Some information taken from leaflet Holy Trinity, Felinfoel, compiled by Revd Canon Alan J Meats and produced by Revd Bob Hope.