- Nprn: 10174
- Cadw Record No: 18806
- Summary: Eglwysbach Methodist Chapel was built in 1898, to the design of architect J.P.Powell of Cardiff, in the Classical style with a gable-entry plan, two storeys and mixed large pane windows. .By 1997 Eglwsbach had been converted for use as a doctors surgery, an exemplary conversion that won a Prince of Wales trust Award. This building is now Grade 2 Listed.
RCAHMW, August 2010 - Description: Built in 1898, architect J.P.Powell of Cardiff. Present status [1997]: other ; doctors surgery Exemplary conversion to doctors' surgery in 1990s, won a Prince of Wales Trust award in 1992 (information from Cadw list description of 14/08/1997).
Former chapel in an ambitious classical style. Of red brick with Bathstone dressings and mainly sash windows, slate roof. The 3-bay front has a central bay articulated by paired half-round Corinthian pilasters on plinths supporting a plain entablature and a pediment with inscription and a large ball finial to the apex. The doorway is within an architrave with pediment, and has double panel doors, above which is a keyed oculus.
The narrower outer bays have rusticated quoin strips. The windows have pedimented architraves to the ground floor and keyed round-headed architraves to the upper windows. The outer bays have short parapet balustrades between square piers with ball finials. The basement, of rock-faced sandstone, has an advanced centre bay with doorway and is flanked by sash windows.
The 4-window L side wall has pedimented architraves to the lower level and round-headed architraves to the gallery, similar to the front. The R side wall, facing the river, is plainer, of rubble stone with brick jambs, has round-headed upper windows, flat-headed lower windows and segmental basement windows.
The interior has been sympathetically converted to a surgery with consulting rooms inserted beneath the gallery (the columns have been retained but the frontal removed), and offices above. A coffered ceiling has 2 ornate ceiling roses, wall pilasters have Corinthian capitals. Behind the former pulpit, where the reception are is now located, is a classical pedimented reredos.
Listed for architectural interest as an ambitious and well-restored classical chapel in a prominent location near Pontypridd Bridge
Jones, Anthony, Welsh Chapels, 2nd ed 1996, p 68, plate 86;
Newman, John, The Buildings of Wales: Glamorgan, 1995, p 522.
Source:- Cadw listed buildings (NJR 10/05/2007) - Built: 1898 Source:RCCEORBWM
- "built" As Wesleyan Chapel: 1899 Source:Cadw
- Built: 1899 Source:MGCS
- Converted To Surgery: 1990-1999 Source:Cadw
- Pr. Of Wales Trust Award: 1992 Source:Cadw
- : 1898 Source:
- Architect: 1898 J.P. Powell, Cardiff
- £ 2400: 1905 (RCCEORBWM)
- 495: 1905 Sittings (RCCEORBWM)
- Converted: 14/08/1997 Surgery (Cadw)
- Welsh: 1905 (RCCEORBWM)
- Materials
- Monument Type: CHAPEL
- Form: Building
- Storey: Two Storey
- Style: Classical
- Gallery: On Three Sides
- Plan: Gable Entry
- Pulpit Position: Rear Wall
- Window Glazing: Large Pane
- Windows: Mixed
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Map
- Grid Reference: ST07419051
- Address: BERW ROAD, PONTYPRIDD
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Hello
My great great grandparents were married in Kinnerton Chapel in Old Radnor on 21st May1850. I have been searching for information on the Chapel, so was pleased to find this website. I have now located it on Google Street View – looks like someone is ‘doing it up’ to live in: https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@52.2612635,-3.1095337,3a,90y,232.95h,84.26t/data=!3m9!1e1!3m7!1s-8DWPORkq2RFVNXBLde_-g!2e0!7i13312!8i6656!9m2!1b1!2i53?hl=en-GB
The marriage record of my ancestors Abraham Bounds and Elizabeth Williams is attached. I hope it is of interest.
All the best
Saira
Dear Sara
Thank you for the information. I am glad to hear that it was some help to you.
Good luck on your continued search
Christine