- Nprn: 11759
- Summary: Bethel Chapel was built in 1827 thanks to Shem Evans, son of the Rev. Arthur Evans, as members of the cause in Puncheston had to travel to Woodstock or Castlebythe for services. The cause soon flourished and by 1851 it was recorded as able to seat 100, with standing room for another 200. The chapel was rebuilt in 1891/2 by Griffth Jones and Son of Penffordd who were also the designers.
It is built in the Simple Round-Headed style with stone walls, a slate roof and a gable entry plan. The external walls are concrete rendered with inscibed lines to mimic ashlar stonework. The central door has a fanlight with marginal glazing,. This glazing with pattern glass to the centre panels and red glass to the margins is also used in the tall round-headed windows which flank the doorwayand are in the side elevations, and the two, much smaller, windows above the doorway. In the pediement is a plaque "BETHEL CALVINISTIC METHODISTS BUILT 1827 REBUILT 1891". In 1926/7 the trustees bought a plot of land and built a manse. A vestry was added 1949-51 at a cost of £1233-9s-11d.
The interior is unusual, with a low plain plaster ceiling and the internal walls similarly concrete render with inscribed 'ashlar' as the exterior and devoid of any memorials, plaques or other embellishment. The plain panel platform pulpit has only low level matchboard panelling behind it, and there are five blocks of plain paneled pews.
RCAHMW, May 2014 - Description: Built in 1827; restored in 1891. Built in the Simple Round-Headed style, gable entry type. Status (1993): chapel
Built 1827, restored 1891. Rendered stone/slate. Arch top, original windows dilapidated. Plain gable entry. No detail. Adjacent hall. Rendered wall with railings to graveyard front. 1993 PCNPA.
Built in 1827 (1851 R. Census; PCNPA); restored in 1891 (PCNPA). Set behind a graveyard (PCNPA). Status (1993): in chapel use. - Restored: 1891 Source:PCNPA
- Built: 1827 Source:PCNPA
- Built: 1827 Source:Religious Census
- Built: 1892 Source:JO index
- : 1891 Source:Photo
- Architect: 1892 Griffith Jones, Penffordd
- £ 350: 1905 (RCCEORBWM)
- 100: 1851 (Religious Census)
- 200: 1851 (Religious Census)
- 350: 1905 Sittings (RCCEORBWM)
- Chapel: 1993 (PCNPA)
- Chapel: 2010 (R Scourfield)
- Chapel: 2014 (Capel Day)
- Welsh: 1851 (Religious Census)
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- Rendered
- Monument Type: CHAPEL
- Form: Building
- Storey: Single Storey
- Style: Simple Round-Headed
- Plan: Gable Entry
- Pulpit Position: Rear 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