04/08/2025
A classic example of racists spreading disinformation on social media. Media Revolution
🛑 FALSE RUMOUR ABOUT BRONWYDD HOUSE. PLEASE READ AND SHARE
A post is circulating on social media falsely claiming that Bronwydd House in Porth is being turned into a mosque. It includes what looks like a planning notice with reference number 18/0859/10.
After a full investigation by the Porth & District Chamber of Trade, we can confirm this claim is completely false.
✅ The planning reference number 18/0859/10 is real, but it has nothing to do with Bronwydd House or any mosque.
The actual application reads:
“Demolish existing rear lean-to and build new single-storey extension”
📍 Location: Property at Rickards Street, Glynfach, Porth, CF39 9LL
🗓 Approved: 23 October 2018
There is no mention of Bronwydd, no mosque, and no connection to a place of worship. This was a simple domestic house extension.
The Chamber thoroughly checked the RCT Planning Portal, reviewed the full application details, and verified that the information in the circulating post is entirely fabricated.
There is:
– ❌ No planning application for any mosque at Bronwydd
– ❌ No consultation, notice, or approval process underway
– ❌ No known plans, either past or present, to convert the building to religious use
The post uses a genuine planning reference, twisted out of context, to spread a harmful and misleading narrative. It appears intended to provoke fear and stir up division.
📢 We urge the public:
– ✅ Please do not share or engage with this false post
– ✅ Report it on Facebook or any other platform
– ✅ Always verify claims using official sources:
🔗 https://planningonline.rctcbc.gov.uk
If anyone has any queries or concerns please contact us
porthchamber.co.uk/contact-us
Edit: for some context of its ownership, we carried out an investigation in 2023 and the following is what we found:
Bronwydd House and its grounds were once part of a large private estate. The parkland was donated to the public, becoming Bronwydd Park, while the house and remaining land stayed in private hands, passing through the family of William Evans.
After William’s death, the estate was inherited by his brother and then passed down the family line. Over time, much of the estate was sold off and divided between siblings, leaving the house with Clifford Gwynne Davies and his wife, who, along with Evan Philip Dunn, were the final beneficiaries and sold it.
In June 1950, they sold Bronwydd House to Rhondda Urban District Council for £975(unadjusted). The Council had already secured planning permission to convert it into offices.
The building is owned outright by the Council, with no covenants, no trust, and no restrictions. Today, the park and the house have separate ownership histories, despite once being one estate
