- Nprn: 10969
- Summary: From 1797 monthly preaching services were held in the home of a Sarah Williams, Ford farm by the ministers of Tregarn Owen. Due to their success it was decided to build a chapel and land called Waun y Bont was obtained from J Knox. A daughter of Trefgarn owen, by 1821 the cause was so successful it was decided to break the link and get their own minister. The service of incorporation was held in november 1821 when there were 52 members. In 1901 Penybont founded its own daughter church, Horeb, in Letterston.
Penybont Independent Chapel was built initally in 1807, modified in 1831, rebuilt in 1876 and rebuilt in 1907/8 at a cost of £800. A manse was built in 1928 at a cost of £929 and vestry 8 years later.
The present chapel, dated 1906, is built in the Sub-Classical style with a gable-entry plan and is probably by the designer D E Thomas of Haverfordwest. The façade is concrete rendered with inscribed ashlar design to the outer bays, the inner bay contained within a large pediment arch.A central, round-headed doorway ahs two round-headed windows above an a circular date plaque inscribed "PENYBONT FORD CONGREGATIONAL CHAPEL BUILT1807 REBUILT 1907".
The vestubule contains a fine example of a leaded glass window with coloured glass in geometric patterns. The platform pulpit contains decorative panels of cast iron tracery and is reached by a straight flight of steps to either side. behind, a full height pulpit window has been largely blocked in recent years, but retains a moulded plaster arch resting on dcorative corbels. The form of the compact sedd fawr mirrors the five blocks of ground floor pews. There is a gallery on three side supported by marbled wooden columns with foliate capitals, the gallery front having an open tracery front of timber, worked and painted to imitate cast ironwork.
The chapel currently has around 45 members and has weekly services and Sunday school.
RCAHMW, May 2014 - Description: The chapel was built in 1806; it was modified, altered or rebuilt 1831, 1876 and 1907. Built in the Sub-Classical style, gable entry type. A prominent feature of this Chapel is the large arch in the facade.See Site Files [Ecclesiastical] for photos. Status (1998): in chapel use.
Elaborate rendered gable entry with reticulation and arched openings. Stone/slate. 1993 PCNPA.
The chapel was built in 1806 (1851 R. Census ) or 1807 (RCCEORBWM & date plaque); it was rebuilt in 1907 (date plaque). Status (1998): in chapel use. - Restored: 1907 Source:PCNPA
- Built: 1807 Source:PCNPA
- Built: 1806 Source:Religious Census
- Built: 1807 Source:RCCEORBWM
- Built: 1807 Source:Plaque
- Date Of Chapel: 1876 Source:
- Rebuilt: 1907 Source:Plaque
- Modified: 1831 Source:
- : 1876 Source:
- £ 1100: 1905 (RCCEORBWM)
- 350: 1905 Sittings (RCCEORBWM)
- All: 1851 (Religious Census)
- Chapel: 1998 (Blwyddiadur)
- Chapel: 2010 (R Scourfield)
- Chapel: 2014 (Capel day)
- English: (plaque)
- Materials
- Rendered
- Monument Type: CHAPEL
- Form: Building
- Storey: Two Storey
- Style: Sub Classical
- Gallery: On Three Sides
- Plan: Gable Entry
- Pulpit Position: Rear Wall
- Windows: Round-Headed
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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