- Nprn: 6155
- Cadw Ref: 11
- Cadw Record No: 19374
- Summary: Maesyberllan Tabernacle Chapel was first built in 1746, rebuilt in 1805 and again in 1835. The later chapel was built in the Simple Round-Headed style of the gable entry type and is Grade 2 listed.
RCAHMW, June 2009. - Description: Church formed in 1700 & chapel first built 1700; [re?]built in 1746. Rebuilt/modified 1805 and demolished early in 1835; materials re- used in a new chapel of 1835. Built in the Simple Round-Headed style, gable entry type. Building is listed Grade 2. See Site Files [Ecclesiastical] for photos. Status (2001): in chapel use.
Unusually large auditorium country chapel in upland area with vestry annex (PRN 19849), surrounded by large graveyard (PRN 19846), detached chapel house (PRN 19847) & stable (PRN 19848).
Existing chapel largely masonry built in simple classical style, pebble-dashed all-round, heavily on main façade. Rendered to give smooth finish around all features. Slate hipped roof with plain ridge tiles. Single chimney, E wall.
Original chapel erected on site 1746, rebuilt 1805 and enlarged to the present size in 1835. The 1835 chapel encroached on the graveyard. Memorial stones of the lost graves are located on the chapel walls. Datestone on main façade verifies these dates.
Main façade - S gable end. Single entrance doorway, rendered arch with keystone, framed pair of t & g doors with semi-circular lights. Two 20-pane longitudinal fixed windows with semi-circular lights to L & R of entrance door. 1st floor fenestration similar but smaller. Datestone between gallery windows. Memorial stones set in path.
Schoolroom annex, sloping corrugated roof to E. Single t & g entrance door with semi-circular lights to main façade. Annex is brick, pebble-dashed and appears to have been extended once c.1m.
E lateral elevation - corrugated annex. Two 12-pane rectangular sashes to gallery level.
W lateral elevation - two rectangular 16-pane sashes to gallery, two 24-pane ground floor. Memorial stones set in path against wall, earliest date 1786.
N gable end - two 18-pane round headed sashes with semi-circular heads and margin lights. Two memorial stones.
Interior. Entrance doors lead into small hallway, stone flagged floor, gas light fitting. Two doors lead in to L & R of chapel.
Chapel interior. Plasterd walls, painted pale blue, dado panelling.
T & g floor raised above original stone flagging.
Ceiling - t & g running E - W.
Coat hooks on platboard all round chapel walls.
Fenestration in plain arches.
Two aisles separate four rows of bench pews. Two rows of longitudinal pews to either side of sedd fawr. Estimated seating capacity 450.
Fireplace on E wall had open fire. Pews built around it as a "family pew".
Large sedd fawr on N side of chapel, enclosed by panelled bench seating. Entry from E @ W. Pulpit & sedd fawr on raised square platform.
Five treads of stairs lead up to L & R of pulpit gallery. Straight front, affixed lectern. Original paraffin lamp holders to L & R. Twisted balusters set in wood panel with scalloped edges. Panelled backboard.
Five cast iron columns support U-shaped gallery. Wood panelled front with integral clock.
Front box pews, with fold-away doors. Open-back bench pews raked.
Two sets of stairs lead up to gallery from either side of entrance porch.
Modern organ, sedd fawr.
Two rows of longitudinal choir stalls behind piano, side of sedd fawr.
Schoolroom annex. E entrance door from chapel. Original flagstone floor, extended 1m. Concrete. Plywood ceiling. Toilet area to north side.
Large graveyard surrounds chapel on all sides. Single wrought iron gate provides entrance to main door via concrete path from lane. Pair of double wrought iron gates N entrance to graveyard.
Stable located alongside N entrance gates. Stone, rendered, slate roof.
Various artefacts including bier.
Chapel House & large garden to N of graveyard. Main façade faces S. Stone, rendered, slate roof. Single entrance door & two rectangular 4-pane sash windows, ground floor. 1st floor, three 4-pane sashes.
Chapel, graveyard, Chapel house all bounded by hedgerows. Adjoining field property of chapel also.
Above report of 17/11/1994 by CPAT. - Some Alterations: 1920A Source:Cadw
- Built: 1746 Source:Cadw (plaque)
- Built: 1700 Source:RCCEORBWM
- Built: 1746 Source:Religious Census
- Built: 1746 Source:CPAT
- Church Formed: 1700 Source:Llawlyfr 2001
- Date Of Chapel: 1835 Source:Cadw (plaque)
- Rebuilt: 1805 Source:Cadw (plaque)
- Rebuilt: 1835 Source:Religious Census
- Rebuilt: 1805 Source:CPAT
- Enlarged: 1835 Source:CPAT
- £ 2740: 1905 (RCCEORBWM)
- 500: 1905 Sittings (RCCEORBWM)
- 14: 1851 Benches (Religious Census)
- 51: 1851 (Religious Census)
- Chapel: 2001 (Llawlyfr)
- Chapel: 2010 (R Scourfield)
- English: 2001 (Llawlyfr)
- 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: Fan Headed
- Windows: Round-Headed
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Images from Coflein
Map
- Grid Reference: SO08603398
- Address: MAES-Y-BERLLAN
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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