- Nprn: 6246
- Cadw Ref: (WO)4&5/90
- Cadw Record No: 9498
- Summary: Zion Presbyterian Chapel was built 1850 by architect R.G. Thomas of Newport, in the Classical style of the gable entry type. The chapel was extensively renovated in 1951 and is now Grade 2 listed.
RCAHMW, June 2009. - Description: Chapel built 1850 in Classical style, gable entry type. Renovated 1951. Status (1997): in chapel use. Date of present building 1850.
English Presbyterians had attended the Water Street chapel (NPRN: 6245) but by ca. 1850 felt that the time had come to build an English Presbyterian Church (Lodwick, Story of Carmarthen (1972)). Zion was built in 1850 (1851 R. Census, date-stone & Lodwick), and was "extensively renovated" in 1951 (Lodwick).
Fine classic gable-end, two storey, elevated pediment. Palladian window cluster in upper façade not accompanied by the flankers as is usual. (Anthony Jones)
EXTERIOR
Chapel, stuccoed front elevation with high plinth, paired outer pilasters carrying full entablature with blocking course and minimal central pediment feature with small inset semi-circular window. Raised letters in frieze: Zion Chapel 1850. First floor centre window of 3 arched lights, the centre one slightly taller and wider, with pilasters and unmoulded arches, the centre pilasters wider. Moulded sill course with small brackets under each pilaster. On ground floor, central doorway with moulded architrave flanked by thin panelled piers above plinth and under scrolled consoles supporting moulded cornice. Double doors each of one long arched panel. To each side of door an arched window in thin raised surround. Windows have narrow marginal panes and inner band of narrow panes.
Two-storey side elevations of 3 bays with pebbledash cladding. Arched windows above and square-headed windows below, with similar glazing bars. Single storey schoolroom to rear.
INTERIOR
Plain plastered interior with later C19 end gallery no longer accessible, over lobby entry. Coved cornice with dentils to ceiling in panels around a main panel. Painted grained pews with doors, in 3 blocks, 2 sections of outer blocks each side face inward. Pulpit and set fawr area all altered c2000 when organ was installed. Organ in Gothic case, in arched recess with bead-mould, framing inner arch itself with head lowered by crescent shaped insert on corbels.
End gallery has attractive front with 2 rectangular panels under each long pierced narrow cast-iron panel, and each pair of these divided by a panelled pilaster. Four bays overall, with centre clock between pilasters. Deep moulded cornice below with modillions, and consoles under pilasters. Panels have applied late C19 urn and scroll embossed decoration, and cast-iron is to a scroll pattern. Entrance lobby has double doors left and right under overlights with inset hexagonal lantern (similar feature at Heol Awst chapel). - CADW - Built: 1850 Source:Religious Census
- Dated: 1850 Source:Welsh Office (plaque
- Built: 1850 Source:Jones, Anthony
- Zion Built: 1850 Source:Lodwick
- Date Of Chapel: 1850 Source:
- Engl Had Attend. Nprn6245: Pre 1850 Source:Lodwick
- English Det On Own Chapel: 1850 Source:Lodwick
- Extensively Renovated: 1951 Source:Lodwick
- Gallery: 1875 Source:BOW
- Organ: 1895 Source:BOW
- Schoolroom Completed: 1862 Source:CADW
- Architect: 1850 Robert G. Thomas, Newport
- £ 2000: 1905 (RCCEORBWM)
- 92: 1851 (Religious Census)
- 258: 1851 (Religious Census)
- 350: 1905 Sittings (RCCEORBWM)
- 200: 1905 Accomodation (RCCEORBWM)
- Chapel: 03/1997 (Site visit - E C Jones)
- Chapel: 2011 (Denominational Yearbook)
- English: 1905 (RCCEORBWM)
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- Monument Type: CHAPEL
- Form: Building
- Style: Classical
- Plan: Gable Entry
- Window Glazing: Fan Headed
- Windows: Round-Headed
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Map
- Grid Reference: SN40992017
- Address: MANSEL STREET, CARMARTHENCARMARTHEN
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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