- Nprn: 6429
- Cadw Ref: 24/A/15(2)
- Cadw Record No: 11900
- Summary: The Tabernacl Independent Chapel was built in 1872-3 by John Humphreys of Morriston. It is possibly the most elaborate chapel in Llanelli, built of brown snecked rubble stone with extensive Bath stone dressings, below a slate tiled roof. The entrance facade has a monumental Corinthian three-bay central arcade, with narrow wings with arched lights. The main windows have 'Florentine' tracery, with paired arched lights and a roundel above each window, marginal glazing bars and ashlar frames. The side elevations each have five windows, in giant arcades with ashlar capitals. The rear is gables with a two-storey, two-window projection. Inside is a fine unaltered interior under wide elliptical-arched panelled ceiling, corniced with corbel blocks to ribs. The four sided gallery with curved angles is mounted upon cast-iron columnsThe organ recess has large Corinthian pilasters each side and on inner faces, and elliptical panelled arch, housing an organ by W G Vowles, Bristol.
Source: Cadw Listed Building Record
K Steele, RCAHMW, 13 February 2009 - Description: Chapel built 1872-3 in Romanesque style, gable entry type, to the design of John Humphreys of Treforest. Apparently contemporary schools and vestry. Organ added, together with an organ gallery?, in 1901. Building is listed Grade 2* . See Site Files [Ecclesiastical] for photos. Status (1998): in chapel use.
Good bold façade though the usual Humphreys repaet of Tabernacl, Morriston - as seen at Llanidloes and Swansea too.
Four engaged columns with Corinthion capitals, big windows tucked under the arches, arcade of windows below, big pediment projecting forward with the centre façade.
Noted, in photo, "Southwest Wales" by Vyvyan Rees. (Shell Guide) attributes the building to George Morgan (Anthony Jones).
A fine building in good condition. As at 1998, a service is held every Sunday and there is a membership of 50; at one time there was a membership/ congregation of 1000 (information of 20/07/1998 from Mr Gareth Watts). - Organ & ?organ Gallery: 1901 Source:Cadw
- Built: 1872-1873 Source:Cadw
- Built: 1873 Source:Orbach, Julian
- Built: 1872-1873 Source:Jones, Anthony
- Built: 1873 Source:Cadw (plaque)
- Date Of Chapel: 1873 Source:
- Patterned Glass By Organ: c.1900 Source:Cadw
- Organ: 1901 Source:Orbach, Julian
- Organ Builder: 1901 W.G. Vowles, Bristol
- Architect: 1872-1873 John Humphreys, Morriston
- Architect: 1873 John Humphreys, Morriston
- Architect: 1872-1873 John Humphreys, Morriston
- £ 8380: 1905 (RCCEORBWM)
- 350: 1905 Accomodation (RCCEORBWM)
- 1150: 1905 Sittings (RCCEORBWM)
- Chapel: 1998 (Blwyddiadur)
- Chapel: 3/12/2010 (Denominational website)
- Welsh: 20/07/1998 (Site visit - Gareth Watts)
- Materials
- Stone
- Monument Type: CHAPEL
- Form: Building
- Style: Romanesque
- Gallery: On three sides
- Plan: Gable Entry
- Pulpit Position: Rear wall
- Window Glazing: Florentine Tracery
- Windows: Tall Round-Headed
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Images from Coflein
Map
- Grid Reference: SN50510039
- Address: COLESHILL TERRACE, LLANELLILLANELLI
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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