- Nprn: 11216
- Cadw Ref: 25/C/129(2)
- Cadw Record No: 12664
- Summary: Caerfarchell Calvinist Methodist Society dates from c.1737, although the first Caerfarchell chapel does not appear to have been built until 1763. Recorded as a building 45ft by 15ft in plan, it was replaced by the current chapel in 1827. Of the long-wall entry type with a hipped roof, it has a simple facade with double lateral access with central round-headed windows facing and is divided from the road by a courtyard entered by ashlar cut gateposts of purple stone topped with egg finials. The interior essentially dates from the 1827 rebuilding, the gallery is supported on slender pillars and the pulpit is placed against the front wall. A local tradition has it that a horses skull was placed within the wall at each of the four corners of the building, in order to combat the problem of echo in the earlier building.The upstairs seating of simple backed forms is thought to have been reused from the earliest chapel, while downstairs, the pews were replaced with the current pitch pine pews in 1912. In 1928 the land on which the 1763 chapel was built, was re-purchased in order to build the schoolroom. Caerfarchell is now Grade 2* Listed.
The Trust deed for the chapel, dated 29th January 1766, 'The deed to establish the Trustees of Caerfarchell' including the signatures of Peter Williams and Elisabeth, Phoebe and Mary Williams, is archived in the National Library of Wales.
RCAHMW, August 2010 - Description: Caerfarchell CM Society dates from around 1737 and a circulating school came to the the village in 1738-9.Built before 1800 perhaps in 1763 on a plan measuring 45 ft by 15ft; it was rebuilt in 1827 with the current gallery, the interior reworked in 1912 and a schoolroom added in 1932. Built in the Vernacular style, long-wall entry type. Status (2000): in chapel use. Deed to establish the Trustees of the chapel dates to 1766.
Fine example of early C19 chapel. Built 1762, restored 1827. Rubble stone/hipped slate roof, part slate hung. Simple, primitive well proportioned long façade to road. Round headed small paned timber windows. Double lateral access with panelled doors. Fine original interior, panelled ceiling etc. (poss. 1912) and front courtyard. Lean-to schoolroom (1932) of historic importance in history of Methodism in the area. Walled forecourt with gates. 1993 PCNPA.
A Pembrokeshire early classic sidewall façade chapel of varigated and moss-covered rubble. Sides of shingle-hung slates. Walled courtyard to front. Two doors, two windows; the former squared, the latter rounded. Window and door headings emphasised by dressed stone lintels and arches. Hipped roof. Sides have two windows, one above another. New doors with amachronistic hinges. Iron trivet on façade between doors once held the lights for the courtyard.
Replied to 1851 Census as being built before 1800 and makes no reference to the 1827 on the paque. Served by a Fishguard minister. Horses skulls put into the foundations 'to kill the echo' - local story. (Anthony Jones)
An early Pembrokeshire side-wall façade chapel (Anthony Jones), built before 1800 (1851 R. Census), in 1762 (PCNPA) or 1763 ("Western Mail"); it was rebuilt ("Western Mail") or restored (PCNPA) in 1827, and a schoolroom added in 1932 (PCNPA). Status (2000): in chapel use. - Restored: 1827 Source:PCNPA
- Built: 1762 Source:PCNPA
- Built: 1763 Source:Western Mail
- Built: Pre 1800 Source:Religious Census
- Built: 1827 Source:Anthony Jones
- Date Of Chapel: 1827 Source:
- Rebuilt: 1827 Source:Western Mail
- Schoolroom Added: 1932 Source:PCNPA
- : 1912 Source:
- Trustee: 1766 Peter Williams,
- Trustee: 1766 Elisabeth Williams,
- Trustee: 1766 Phoebe Wiliiams,
- Trustee: 1766 Mary Williams,
- Minister: 2010 Wiliam Owen,
- £ 800: 1905 (RCCEORBWM)
- : 30/05/1936 45ftx15ft (Western Mail)
- 400: 1851 Standing (Religious Census)
- 28: 1851 (Religious Census)
- 17: 1851 (Religious Census)
- 280: 1905 Sittings (RCCEORBWM)
- Chapel: 2000 (Blwyddiadur)
- Chapel: 2010 (R Scourfield)
- Materials
- Stone
- Monument Type: CHAPEL
- Form: Building
- Storey: Two Storey
- Style: Vernacular
- Gallery: On Three Sides
- Plan: Long-wall entry
- Pulpit Position: Front Wall
- Window Glazing: Fan Headed
- 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