Local ironmaster William Parsons gave £5,557 towards the cost of erecting a church on land donated by F. E. Lloyd of Plas Cilybebill. The Swansea architect J. H. Bayliss was employed to design the church, which was to be built of local pennant sandstone by J. Holtham. Building commenced in 1858 and was completed in 1860. The church is constructed in British Gothic style with a square-ended chancel. It is unusually high for its length, with a 197-ft spire, including the Fleur-De-Lis at its apex denoting the Holy Trinity. Its elevated position enables the church to dominate the town and the surrounding area. Although completed in 1860, the church was not consecrated until 31 July 1862. The ceremony was delayed initially because of a lawsuit between William Parsons and one of the contractors, but further complications arose in the maintenance agreement for the building and in the endowment offered to the incumbent. William Parsons offered an additional £1,000 towards these costs on condition that the vicar raised a similar amount. As he failed to do so, the church stood empty for two years until sufficient funds became available and the consectration could go ahead.
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