- Nprn: 12863
- Cadw Ref: 33/C/29(6)
- Cadw Record No: 14933
- Summary: Llanwenarth Baptist Chapel was originally built in 1695, rebuilt in 1807, renovated in1870, 1893 and again during the late twentieth century. The present chapel, dated 1870, is built in the Simple Round Headed style with a half hipped box plan, two storeys and tall small paned windows. Llanwenarth is now Grade II * Listed for its historical importance as the oldest Baptist chapel in Wales and for the surviving elements of eighteenth century interior.
RCAHMW, August 2011 - Description: Built in 1695, rebuilt 1807, modified 1869-70 and 1893 with a major alteration in the late 20th c . Grade II * Listed for its historical importance as the oldest Baptist chapel in Wales and surviving elements of 18th century interior. Present status [1999]: Chapel Recorded as oldest Baptist Chapel in Wales (information from Cadw list descriptions of 21/10/1994 and 15/03/1996).
1. Built in 1695, rebuilt 1807, modified 1869-70 and 1893 with a major alteration in the late 20th c . Built in the Vernacular and Simple Round-Headed style, short-wall entry type. Present status [1999]: Chapel
2. Llanwenarth is recorded as the oldest Baptist chapel in Wales; the cause was founded in 1652. The existing building is the result of several remodellings but has its origins in a chapel of 1695; in the C18 it was doubled in size and was then remodelled again, principally in 1869-70. Further renovation in 1893 and major recent restoration.
This broad chapel has a distinctive half-hipped slate roof with rendered elevations, except to the west which is slate-hung. 2-storey, 2-window main front to south with plat band and C19 16-pane sash windows which are camber-headed to the ground floor. Offset entrance with recessed replaced doors. The downhill end has a pair of tall round-headed sash windows with horned small-pane glazing; date-stone to top. Blocked doorway to east side.
Burial ground retains a good collection of Georgian and Victorian tombstones. Boundary wall retains iron gate, in ogee Gothic style, on to canal bank.
Interior: Substantially C18 interior with gallery to three sides and box pews; the original church was the northern half of the present structure. The raked gallery has balustraded front and is carried to the front on cast-iron columns and to the middle on full height octagonal chamfered piers; the latter were inserted when the building was doubled in size and the gallery built. Simple box pews with panelled backs and doors; pews are angled to sides. Modern ceiling with roses. The pulpit, to the centre of the north wall between the tall round-headed windows, is inscribed with the following dates and initials '1706, I E 1737, R 1869, 1696 F L, 1955'. The baptistery is below; fireplace on the east wall and there are staircases to either side of lobby. - Major Restoration: 1980A Source:Cadw (1994 & 1996)
- Renovated: 1870 Source:MHLG
- Remodelled: 1869-1870 Source:Cadw (1994 & 1996)
- Said To Have Been Erected: 1695 Source:MHLG
- Built: 1652 Source:J Freer
- Built: 1695 Source:RCCEORBWM
- Built*: 1695 Source:Cadw (1994 & 1996)
- Cause Established: 1652 Source:Cadw (1994 & 1996)
- Date Of Chapel: 1870 Source:
- Dates On Pulpit: 1706-1955 Source:Cadw (plaque)
- Reconstructed: 1870 Source:J Freer
- Further Renovation: 1893 Source:Cadw (1994 & 1996)
- Extended: Doubled: 1700-1799 Source:Cadw (1994 & 1996)
- Architect: 1695 William Phillips, Abertillery
- £ 300: 1905 Value (RCCEORBWM)
- £ 1000: 1905 Value (RCCEORBWM)
- 200: 1905 Sittings (RCCEORBWM)
- 400: 1905 Sittings (RCCEORBWM)
- Chapel: 31/08/1954 (Welsh Office of MHLG)
- Chapel: 2011 (Denominational website)
- Materials
- Rendered
- Monument Type: CHAPEL
- Form: Building
- Storey: Two Storey
- Style: Simple Round-Headed
- Gallery: On three sides
- Plan: Half-hipped box
- Pulpit Position: Rear Wall
- Window Glazing: Small Pane
- Windows: Tall Round-Headed
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- Grid Reference: SO26681375
- Address: STATION ROAD, GOVILON; GOFILON
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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