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Darllen yn GymraegDiscover Henry Richard's life and peace campaigning
Henry Richard was born in Tregaron in 1812 and became a minister, peace campaigner and Member of Parliament for Merthyr Tydfil. His public work earned him the name Apostle of Peace. The statue in Tregaron provides a starting point for exploring how a life rooted in rural Ceredigion reached international debates.
Tregaron and Soar y Mynydd
A statue in central Tregaron commemorates his work. His father, Ebenezer Richard, helped establish the remote chapel at Soar y Mynydd for farming families and people travelling through the uplands.
A reflective journey
Pair time in Tregaron with a journey into the surrounding mountains. Soar y Mynydd's quiet setting offers a natural place to reflect on the relationship between community, belief and public service.
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Image credits: Tregaron Market Place.jpg — Gordon Hatton / CC BY-SA 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons). Images may be resized or cropped for the layout.
Sources and visitor information: Dictionary of Welsh Biography: Henry Richard