- Nprn: 6654
- Cadw Record No: 25477
- Summary: Capel Mair Welsh Independent Chapel was originally built in 1820, but later rebuilt in 1827 and 1862, the latter to the design of Rev. Thomas Thomas of Landorore, Swansea. It was refurbished in 1913. The chapel is in the sub-Classical style, gable fronted, with two storeys. The whole building is stuccoed, with four bays to the sides, arch-headed windows with slate sills on corbels, and topped by a slate roof. The unpainted three-bay facade has giant pillasters with plain moulded capitals carrying an entablature each side of a rusticated central arch with a plaque below, reading 'Capel Mair. 1862'. There are double doors to the centre of the gable end, with moulded surround. Flanking bays each have a single tall arch-headed window with mouled surrounds and pronounced keystones, which are replicated along the four-bay side elevations.
Source: RCAHMW Inventory Documents
K Steele, RCAHMW, 17 February 2009 - Description: Chapel built ca. 1816; rebuilt/modified 1862. Status (1998): in chapel use.
- Built: c.1816 Source:Religious Census
- Rebuilt: 1862 Source:Site visit - E Jones
- Date Of Chapel: 1862 Source:BOW
- Architect: 1862 Thomas Thomas, Landore
- £ 2000: 1905 (RCCEORBWM)
- 60: 1905 Accomodation (RCCEORBWM)
- 36: 1851 (Religious Census)
- 563: 1905 Sittings (RCCEORBWM)
- 216: 1851 (Religious Census)
- Chapel: 1998 (Blwyddiadur)
- Chapel: 2010 (Town Council website)
- Welsh: 04/1997 (Site visit - E C Jones)
- Materials
- Monument Type: CHAPEL
- Form: Building
- Style: Sub Classical
- Plan: Gable Entry
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Map
- Grid Reference: SN27971588
- Address: HIGH STREET, ST CLEARS
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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