- Nprn: 11813
- Summary: Severn Road Independent Chapel was built in 1868, to the design of Thomas Thomas of Landore. It is built in the Simple Gothic style, with a gable entry plan. This chapel closed in 1980 and in 1995 was converted into a mosque.
RCAHMW, May 2011 - Description: Built in 1868 and closed 1980. Present status [2008]: Mosque
Name of chapel: Severn Road Mosque KMU ref: [20]
Address: 61/63 Severn Rd, Canton, Cardiff NRPN ref:11813
Denomination: Mosque OS ST1675/7677
Date of visit: 04/12/95
GENERAL CONDITION OF BUILDING AS AT SURVEY:
BUILDING ADAPTED FOR RELIGIOUS USE
CHERISHED BUT STRUGGLING
MAIN NOTEWORTHY FEATURE of MAIN BUILDING / COMPLEX:
Gable facade with duplicated features mirrored about a central buttress/pilaster decorated with gable features. Single doors beneath pair windows, all with pointed arch heads.
Corner buttresses terminating in conical pinnacles.
Blue pennant sandstone lateral elevations rhythmically divided by tall, pointed arch head windows.
Interior has been amended to suit Moslem practices: an intermediate floor inserted to provide two large floor areas, plus washing facilities. - Built: 1868 Source:RCCEORBWM
- Built: 1868 Source:Western Mail
- Closed: 1980 Source:Western Mail
- Converted To Mosque: 04/12/1995 Source:KMUA
- Date Of Chapel: 1868 Source:
- In Use As A Mosque: 2008 Source:
- Architect: 1868 Thomas Thomas, Landore
- £ 1600: 1868 (Western Mail)
- £ 2250: 1905 (RCCEORBWM)
- 450: 1905 Sittings (RCCEORBWM)
- Converted: 04/12/1995 Mosque (KMUA)
- Welsh: 1905 (RCCEORBWM)
- Welsh: 03/11/1979 (Western Mail)
- Materials
- Stone
- Monument Type: CHAPEL
- Form: Building
- Style: Simple Gothic
- Gallery: X
- Plan: Gable Entry
- Window Glazing: Large Pane
- Windows: Gothic
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Map
- Grid Reference: ST16757677
- Address: SEVERN ROAD, SEVERN GROVE, CANTON, CARDIFF
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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