- Nprn: 10724
- Cadw Ref: (MTCP)1/3
- Cadw Record No: 3125
- Summary: Pontrhydrun Baptist Chapel was built in 1836 and modified in 1889. The 1836 chapel was built in the Classical style with a gable-entry plan, two storeys and small pane round-headed windows. This chapel is assocoated with the Pontrhydrun Tin Plate Works and is now Grade 2 Listed as a particularly fine Classical chapel of unusual size and with good ashlar detail.
RCAHMW, September 2010 - Description: Built in 1836. Built in the Classical style, gable entry type. See Site Files [Ecclesiastical] for photos. Present status [1998]: Chapel
The origins of the cause date back to 1802 when George Conway established his tinplate works at Pontnewydd. A Sunday School was held, first at George Conway's home and later at the works and from 1810 regular services took place at Pontrhydyrun House, the home of John Conway, George's son. The Conway family was in formal membership at Abergavenny and the cause proper was established when 8 members were formally dismissed from Abergavenny church specifically to form the church at Pontrhydyrun. The foundation stone of the chapel was laid on 13 May 1816 on a plot of land given be George Conway. It opened on 25 November 1816.
(Capel Local Information Sheet 35: Cwmbran & Pontypool)
Baptist chapel of 1836-7, founded after the Pontnewydd Tin Plate Works were opened in 1802 by George Conway who moved to the area from Caerleon and opened the Pontrhydyrun Works in 1806. Services were held in the assorting room of the works. George Conway gave land for the first chapel 1816, and the church formed 1817 with the Conway family as founding members. The chapel faced the Conway burial ground. It was demolished for the present chapel which cost about £2000. It is said to have had a lower roof with parapet all around, altered in 1849 for £125. The gallery was altered in 1843. There were alterations in 1859 for £358/3/0d (£358.15), possibly the insertion of a heating system. In 1877 the pipe organ was bought from the Band Room at the Pontnewydd Works, having been bought by Charles Conway from Stow Hill church, Newport. Alterations in 1881. In 1889 the church was reseated, the baptistery built and a chandelier installed. Sunday school added 1906 for £1,400 with hall, eleven classrooms, pastor's room and kitchen. Organ renovated 1913-14 for nearly £700. War Memorial outside erected 1922 for £100. Chapel renovated 1925 for £167/10/0d (167.50). Heating system renewed 1927 for £208, organ restored 1952. Windows replaced in uPVC in late C20. - Dated: 1836 Source:MTCP (plaque)
- Reseated, Baptistry, Chandelier: 1889 Source:RCCEORBWM
- Date Of Chapel: 1836 Source:Photo
- Built: 1817 Source:
- Roof Altered: 1849 Source:
- Gallery Altered: 1843 Source:
- Installation Of Heating System?: 1859 Source:
- Pipe Organ Installed: 1877 Source:
- Alterations: 1881 Source:
- Sunday School: 1906 Source:
- Organ Renovated: 1914 Source:
- War Memorial: 1922 Source:
- Chapel Renovated: 1925 Source:
- New Heating System: 1927 Source:
- Organ Restored: 1952 Source:
- Chapel: 30/07/1949 (Ministry To Co Planning)
- Materials
- Rendered
- Monument Type: CHAPEL
- Form: Building
- Storey: Two Storey
- Style: Classical
- Gallery: End galleries
- Plan: Gable Entry
- Pulpit Position: Rear Wall
- Window Glazing: Small Pane
- Windows: Round-Headed
Key Details of this Chapel
Key Dates of this Chapel
Changes of Status its History
Key Characteristics of this Chapel
Images from Coflein
Map
- Grid Reference: ST30369684
- Address: PONTRHYDRUN/PONT-RHYD-YR-YNN, CWMBRAN, CROESCEILIOG
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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