Tag: Welsh farming history

• John Davies of Erglodd (1821–1887): “Apostol y Plant” and the Quiet Power of Faithful Service

  By Antony David Davies FRSA In the upland heart of north Cardiganshire, where the hills of Taliesin and Talybont cradle the Dyfi valley, the life of John Davies of Erglodd stands as a shining example of rural Welsh piety, service, and enduring influence. Known in his lifetime as “Apostol y Plant” – the Children’s Apostle…

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  07/08/2025

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  19th century Wales, Aberystwyth Board of Guardians, Antony David Davies, Apostol y Plant, Calvinistic Methodism, Cardiganshire history, christianity, Dyfi Valley, Erglodd, faith, family history, Genealogy, Good Templars Wales, history, John Davies, Llanwrin, rural Welsh history, Sunday School Movement, Taliesin, Talybont, Welsh chapel history, Welsh farming history, Welsh genealogy, Welsh Nonconformity, Welsh religious leaders