- Nprn: 12687
- Summary: Bethesda (2) Independent Chapel was built in 1881 as one of two chapels in an enormous graveyard. This chapel was designed by architect Thomas Thomas of Landore. It isstone built in the Gothic style with a gable entry plan, two storeys, a large arch in the facade and flanking turrets. Alterations were made in 1920 by architect Davis Davies of Llanelli.
RCAHMW, August 2011 - Description: Built in 1881. Built in the Gothic style, gable entry type. Prominent features of this Chapel are the large arch in the façade and the flanking turrets. Status (1998): in chapel use.
The Independents in Llangennech formed themselves into a church in the early C19 under the mother church of Llanedi. In 1829 the squire, E R Tunno, granted a lease of the site for their chapel for 100 years and made a gift of £10 towards the costs of erecting it. It was completed in 1831. Its Sunday School, also commenced in 1831, had 75 children on its books. The chapel had earth floors and was lacking in comfortable seating, and was soon regarded as inadequate; in 1858 it was altered and re-opened. At this time the church ceased to be administered as a branch of Llanedi and assumed full independence. Additional land was acquired from the squire, Edward Sartoris, in 1867, and the graveyard was walled around.
After the new Bethesda Chapel was opened in 1881, the old chapel remained in use for the Sunday School and other purposes. It is known now as the Capel Bach. Its fixed pulpit and seating have been removed. A kitchen was built as a wing to the building in 1952.
One of 2 chapels in an enormous graveyard" and dated 1875? (Anthony Jones). Status (1998): in chapel use. - Built: 1875 Source:Jones, Anthony
- Built: 1881 Source:BOW
- Organ Gallery: 1920 Source:BOW
- Date Of Chapel: 1881 Source:RCAHMW
- Architect: 1881 Thomas Thomas, Landore
- Architect: 1920 David Davies, Llanelli
- £ 4000: 1905 Old & new chapel (RCCEORBWM)
- 800: 1905 Old & new chapel (RCCEORBWM)
- 350: 1905 Old & new chapel (RCCEORBWM)
- Chapel: 11/06/98 (Site visit - I Davies)
- Chapel: 3/12/2010 (Denominational website)
- Welsh: 11/06/98 (Site visit - I Davies)
- Materials
- Stone
- Monument Type: CHAPEL
- Form: Building
- Storey: Two Storey
- Style: Gothic
- Gallery: On Four Sides
- Plan: Gable Entry
- Pulpit Position: Rear wall
- Window Glazing: Florentine Tracery
- Windows: Rose Window
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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