- Nprn: 12333
- Summary: Rehoboth Congregational Chapel was built in 1827, rebuilt in 1846 and modified in 1898-9. The chapels fabric was renewed in 1904-05 to the design of architects Habershon, Fawckner and Co of Newport. The later chapel was built in the later Vernacular style with two storeys, a gable entry plan and an unusual full width porch (possibly from 1898-9 when the organ and Sunday School were added). The front was rendered and the sides built of coursed rubble with large pane flat-headed windows. This chapel was still in use in 1996 but stood disused and gutted by 2004 and had been demolished by 2008. Planning was applied for a private housing development on the site.
RCAHMW, July 2011 - Description: he chapel was built in 1827. It was extended ca. 1840/1841 with modifications 1898-9 and the church fabric renewed in 1904/1905. to the design of Habershon, Fawckner and Co. Built in the Vernacular style, gable entry type. Status (1996): in chapel use. Planning permission has been sought to build 8 private dwellings on the former chapel site. Wrexham Planning Office, 2008
The chapel was built in 1827 (date plaque; RCCEORBWM) and opened on 7 & 8/11/1828 (BCS/ BGC; W Crwys Williams, A brief history of Rehoboth Congregational church, 1643-1927 (Abertillery : 1927)). It was extended ca. 1840 and then re-opened on 20/7/1840 (W C Williams, op. cit.) or on 20 & 21/7/1841 (BCS/ BGC). The vestry was built in the mid C19, the organ installed in 1898-9 (W C Williams), and the church fabric renewed in 1904 (ibid) or 1905. to the design of Habershon, Fawckner and Co (BCS/ BGC). Status (1996): in religious use.
Chapel gutted and fittings now widely dispersed. (14/06/04 KAA) - Built: 1827 Source:RCCEORBWM
- Built: 1827 Source:Plaque
- Built: 1829 Source:Religious Census
- Date Of Chapel: 1846 Source:Style
- Opened: 07/11/1828 Source:Williams, W. Crwys
- Organ: 1898-1899 Source:Williams, W. Crwys
- Extended; Re-opened: 20/07/1840 Source:Williams, W. Crwys
- Church Fabric Renewed: 1904 Source:Williams, W. Crwys
- Rebuilt: 1846 Source:RCCEORBWM
- Rebuilt: 1904 Source:RCCEORBWM
- Vestry Built: 1850A Source:Williams, W. Crwys
- £ 5400: 1905 (RCCEORBWM)
- 888: 1851 (Religious Census)
- 800: 1905 Sittings (RCCEORBWM)
- 312: 1851 (Religious Census)
- Chapel: 02/08/1996 (Field visit SR Hughes)
- Demolished: 2008 Proposed private housing development of 8 dwellings. (Wrexham Planning Office)
- Materials
- Rendered
- Monument Type: CHAPEL
- Form: Building
- Storey: Two storey
- Style: Vernacular
- Plan: Gable Entry
- Window Glazing: Large pane
- Windows: Flat-Headed
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Map
- Grid Reference: SO19061194
- Address: KING STREET, BRYN-MAWRBRYN-MAWR
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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