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- Summary: Gleiniant Methodist Chapel in Trefeglwys was built in 1823 and rebuilt in 1870. It adjoins a British School on its left hand side (dated 1860) and a chapel house on the right. The later chapel is brick-built in the Sub-Classical/Sub-Gothic style with a gable entry plan and tall windows. In 2002 this chapel was no longer in use and in the process of being sold.
RCAHMW, February 2011
In 2005 the chapel and schoolroom were converted into two separate dwellings,
Capel Newsletter, 10/2005 - Description: Built in 1823, rebuilt 1870. Gable-entry chapel in a sub-classical style. Present status [1998]: Chapel; status (2002): disused (sold ca. 10/2002). "Besides the Sunday School kept in the Chapel there are four branch Schools kept in houses along the neighbourhood called Pont, Llangwden, Argoed, & Coat from all of which returns are sent." From Religious Census for Wales 1851, North.
The Gleiniant Methodist Chapel in Trefeglwys was built in the mid 1820s and rebuilt in 1870 according to a plaque on the front gable inscribed "Gleiniant/ Calvinistic Methodist/ Chapel erected/ 1828/ re-erected 1870". The 1828 date is unclear and may be 1823. It adjoins a British School on its left hand side and its chapel house on the right.
The brick-built chapel is built in a sub-Classical, sub-Gothic style with a wide pedimental gable with a trefoil and plaque in the tympanum. There are three tall and elegant round-headed windows, of two lights with pointed heads, in the centre and two shorter ones above the doors at either end between pilasters. The doorways are also round-headed with fanlights and radiating tracery. In 2002 it was no longer in use as a chapel and was in the process of being sold.
The former British School on the left hand side is built in red brick with yellow-brick dressings and quoins. The windows have transoms and mullions with a wood frame. There are two slate steps up to the left hand door and a plaque that reads "British School/erected/1860".
RCAHMW, February 2010. - Built: 1823 Source:Religious Census
- Closed: c.1977 Source:Deduction
- Date Of Chapel: 1870 Source:Deduction
- Rebuilt: 1870 Source:
- £ 1135: 1905 (RCCEORBWM)
- 354: 1905 Sittings (RCCEORBWM)
- 90: 1851 (Religious Census)
- 157: 1851 (Religious Census)
- Chapel: 1995 (Blwyddiadur)
- Converted: 10/2005 2011 Dwelling (Capel Newsletter)
- Materials
- Brick
- Monument Type: CHAPEL
- Form: Building
- Style: Sub Classical
- Plan: Gable Entry
- Window Glazing: "Y" Glazing
- Windows: Tall 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