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The Memorials
The nave contains various plaques in memorial to past clergy, men from the area who were killed in World War I and a number of local gentry.
The vaults beneath the church holding the remains of many of the Williams family are reached beneath a stone slab at the chancel step, but this access is now bricked up. Here are some details:
Rees Williams (and wife Ann) who built this building as the chapel in 1810 has a white marble memorial surmounted by crest with scroll and family coat of arms and the family motto. He is remembered as a man "on whom providence had bestowed abilities of a superior order and a most benevolent heart."
Captain George Williams, killed whilst serving with the Frontier Lt Horse, in the Zulu war during action on the Zoblane Mountain, March 28th 1879, Aged 27.
In Memory of Elizth Anne born 1794 and died 1871 and of Maria Jane born 1795 died 1873 spinster, daughters of Rees Williams Esq. of Aberpergwm. These women spent much of their time in a house called Ynyslas, which was situation behind St Mary's Church, Blaengwrach. Jane was a renowned harpist, singer and collector of local Welsh folk tunes. Her book, "The Ancient National Airs of Gwent and Morganwg" contains a number of folk songs such as 'Y Deryn Pur' which have since become widely known in Wales.
Two employees of the Williams family are also recognised and have plaques in the chancel area and also memorials on the outside of the south wall.
Dafydd Nicolas is noted as Aberpergwm Family Poet for 60 years of the like in Wales. He was a teacher to the sick, a natural poet. Born 1693 and died 1769.
John Jones was servant for more than 40 years in Aberpergwm where he died in 1820.
"Da was da a ffyddlon. Dos i mewn y lawennydd dy Arglwydd."
Good and faithful servant. Come into the joy of the Your Lord."
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