- Nprn: 11667
- Summary: Capel Bach was the site of the first meeting of the Independent cause in Pen-y-Bont-Fawr in the late eighteenth century. The eighteenth century house was transformed into a place of worship in 1782 when a lease was taken of a house belonging to David Jones, a weaver, in the parish of Hirnant, and which came to be called "Capel Bach. Services took place here for approximately 40 years until a new Independent Chapel was built in Penybontfawr (NPRN 11475); this was opened in October 1832, with services being held both in Capel Bach and in the new. Capel Bach fell into disrepair and in the early twentieth century served as a cow-house.
RCAHMW, November 2008 - Description: Converted to religious use 1782. Present status [1998]: other. See entry in NMRW d/base.
The Independent cause had its first meeting place in Penybontfawr in the late C18. In 1782 "a lease was taken of a house belonging to David Jones, a weaver, in the parish of Hirnant, and which came to be called "Capel Bach"". Services took place here for ca. 40 years until a new Independent Chapel, Bethania (1), was built in Penybontfawr; this was opened in October, 1832, services being held both in Capel Bach, th old chapel, and in the new, Bethania (1) (Montgomeryshire Genealogical Society, Montgomeryshire Records (No MR/M1/16;1996, Memorial inscriptions of "Bethania" Independent Chapel, Penybontfawr).
O M Jenkins, 13/04/2004. - Converted To Relig. Use: 1782 Source:MY Inv.
- Ind. Meeting Place: 1790-1832 Source:MY Geneal. Soc.
- Converted To Cowshed: By 1910 Source:MY Inv.
- Bethania (1) Opened: 10/1832 Source:MY Geneal. Soc.
- Used As Mtg Room: 1790-1832 Source:Deduction
- Converted: 19/08/1910 Cow shed (MY Inv.)
- Materials
- Monument Type: CHAPEL
- Form: Documents
- Style: Mixed
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- Grid Reference: SJ08002410
- Address: PENTRE NEWYDD
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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