- Nprn: 6131
- Cadw Ref: 14
- Cadw Record No: 19377
- Summary: The original Bethesda Chapel at Llanwrtyd Wells was built in 1808, then rebuilt in 1867 to the design of Thomas Thomas of Landore.The chapel was enlarged/rebuilt again in 1907 to the design of the architect William Beddoe Rees of Cardiff, in the Edwardian Baroque style. The front three-bay gable facade has an elaborate columned shell porch. This has a very large small paned window with pediment glazing-bars breaking up into the gable and a large bath-stone keystone set in the dark mass stonework of the facade. Two flanking rectangular sash windows are set under large shell hoods and keystones with, on the upper side bays above them, short double Baroque bellied columns in recesses. The chapel sides are rendered and seem to keep Thomas's earlier windows, round-headed above and flat-headed on the ground floor. An impressive chapel by two of Wales's most influential architects.
RCAHMW, June 2009. - Description: A chapel was built in 1808; it was rebuilt in 1867 and enlarged or rebuilt in 1906-7, to the design of the architect, W Beddoe Rees of Cardiff. Built in the Classical style, gable entry type. Status (2000): in Chapel use.
The Cadw list description matches the Rosser photos, but is entitled "Bethel" chapel; a site visit by OMJ on 04/11/1998 established from the notice board that this is indeed Bethesda Chapel. - Built: 1808 Source:Religious Census
- Built: 1867 Source:John Pritchard
- Built: 1808 Source:Cadw (plaque)
- Date Of Chapel: 1907 Source:Style
- Rebuilt: 1906-1907 Source:RCCEORBWM
- Rebuilt: 1867 Source:Cadw (plaque)
- Enlarged: 1907 Source:Cadw (plaque)
- Architect: 1867 Thomas Thomas, Landore
- Architect: 1907 William Beddoe Rees, Cardiff
- £ 3000: 1905 (RCCEORBWM)
- 220: 1851 (Religious Census)
- 200: 1851 Standing (Religious Census)
- 100: 1851 (Religious Census)
- 700: 1905 Sittings (RCCEORBWM)
- Chapel: 2000 (Blwyddiadur)
- Chapel: 2010 (R Scourfield)
- Materials
- Mixed
- Monument Type: CHAPEL
- Form: Building
- Storey: Two Storey
- Style: Baroque
- Gallery: On Three Sides
- Plan: Gable Entry
- Pulpit Position: Rear Wall
- Window Glazing: Small Pane
- Windows: Flat-Headed
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- Grid Reference: SN87844668
- Address: IRFON CRESCENT, LLANWRTYD WELLS
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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