- Nprn: 7164
- Summary: The cause of Pen-y-coed began in 1654 and the first chapel was built in 1735. This is described on an interpretation panel as being a chapel with earthern walls and a thatched roof, measuring 10 yards by 7 yards. It also had an adjoining cemetary. In 1827 the chapel was reroofed with slate, but in the summer of 1839 the last service was preached and the chapel closed. Before long the earth walls had collapsed, and the last burial took place in 1840. The congregation moved to Bethel, Silian.
RCAHMW, November 2009 - Description: Cause begun 1654 & chapel built 1735. Services transferred to Silian 1831. Disused from 1840. Status (1998): demolished
On the site of the demolished Baptist chapel stands an information board. This is a transcript of the information,
"In this cemetery lie the remains of the early Baptists of the Tivy Valley. In order to avoid a long journey to the communion and other religious services at Newcastle Emlyn a chapel with earthen walls and a thatched roof was built here in 1735. The measurements of the building were 10 yards by 7 yards with cemetary adjoining. In 1827 slates replaced the thatched roof and stone steps to the cemetery were laid, but in the summer of 1839 the last sermon was delivered and before long the walls collapsed and the roof caved in.
Two members, Rees and Joseph Davies Coed Parc entered the ministry and it is said of Joseph that he stood in the cemetery and wept bitterly over the ruins of the old sanctuary. The last funeral in this cemetery was 1840.
It was the Baptists who first left Cilgwyn, and Coedgleision was their first meeting house in this area. As some religious denominations were persecuted, it became their policy to build their chapels in isolated and inconspicious countryside, hence the location of this chapel.
Because of their religious convictions three people from Betws were imprisoned in Tregaron Gaol for three months.
In 1766 the first gravestone was erected and 1840 the last." (PI 15/01/97)
The plaque at Bethel, Silian (NPRN 7401) states that between 1735 and 1831 sevices were held at Coedgleision then moved to the chapel at Silian in 1831. This seems to indicate the congregation for both chapels was the same. - Slates Replaced Thatch: 1827 Source:Information board
- Built: 1735 Source:Information board
- Last Funeral In Cemetery: 1840 Source:Information board
- Last Sermon Delivered: 1839 Source:Information board
- Disused: c.1840 Source:Information board
- Services Moved To Silian: 1831 Source:Plaque
- : 10yds by 7yds ()
- Demolished: 15/01/97 ()
- Materials
- Stone
- Monument Type: CHAPEL
- Form: Building
- Storey: Single Storey
- Style: Vernacular
- Plan: Long-Wall Type
- Window Glazing: Small Pane
- Windows: Flat-Headed
Key Details of this Chapel
Key Dates of this Chapel
Capacities during this Chapels History
Changes of Status its History
Key Characteristics of this Chapel
Images from Coflein
Map
- Grid Reference: SN58855201
- Address: BETWS BLEDRWS
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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