- Nprn: 10992
- Summary: Llanteague Congregational Chapel was built in 1854 and rebuilt in 1889. The later chapel was built in the Vernacular style with a gable-entry plan.
RCAHMW, October 2010
The chapel has virtually been demolished, and the stone used to convert the vestry into a dwelling.
Geograph website, 2011 - Description: The chapel was built in 1854 with, perhaps, the Rev. Benjamin Lewis the architect. It was rebuilt in 1889. Status (1993): in chapel use.
Rubble stone with yellow brick quions. Slated roof. Small single chamber building set in walled graveyard. 1993 PCNPA.
The cause was founded at Stepaside and Saundersfoot in cottages. William Rees of Haverfordwest bought land for them on which to build a chapel which was erected for them by Rev. Benjamin Lewis. He later left to go to Bethel, Merthyr where he died in 1865 of cholera.
The Llanteague chapel was formed in the hayloft at Long Lane Farm until John and Willliam Thomas gave land and a gift of 2 pounds a year. The chapel was built at a cost of 60 pounds but one of the deacons, David Evans of Trelissey, did all the haulage at no cost.
"Architecturally, if such a grand word may be permitted, the little sanctuary of Zoar is of rather peculiar shape and form. From about the middle of the floor space in the direction of the pine-end, opposite the pulpit and the Big Seat, all the seats are on an inclined plane forming what is called a rising gallery. This implies a certain amount of space beneath, and at one time a small doorway led to this from the kitchen of the caretaker's cottage. The original object of this arrangement was to provide room for that functionaries coal and firewood ... but one old sister who filled this office for a period added the usefulness of this "crypt" by keeping a number of her chickens there but because the male birds were apt to compete with the musical performances on the upper side of the beams and boards it was closed up." ("Baptist History Sketches" R Roberts 1907)
(Anthony Jones)
The cause began in cottages at Stepaside & Saundersfoot and, in Llanteague, met in a hayloft at Long Lane Farm (Anthony Jones, who quotes from a description of the early chapel). The chapel was built in 1854: was the Rev. Benjamin Lewis the architect (Anthony Jones)? It was [re]built in 1889 (PCNPA). Status (1993): in chapel use. - Built: 1889 Source:PCNPA
- Built: 1854 Source:Jones, Anthony
- Built: 1854 Source:Scourfield, R
- Date Of Chapel: 1889 Source:Scourfield, R
- Architect: 1854 Benjamin Lewis,
- £ 60: 1854 Building (Anthony Jones)
- £ 300: 1905 (RCCEORBWM)
- 90: 1905 Sittings (RCCEORBWM)
- Chapel: 1993 (PCNPA)
- Demolished: 2010 (R Scourfield)
- Materials
- Stone
- Monument Type: CHAPEL
- Form: Building
- Style: Vernacular
- Plan: Gable Entry
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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