- Nprn: 7323
- Cadw Ref: 22/1/27(5)
- Cadw Record No: 16711
- Summary: Capel-y-Wig Independent Chapel was built in 1813, the name coming from the land on which it is built. Initially it was built as a Sunday school, with occasional prayer meetings and preaching, but the congregation was so many that a church had to be formed. Despite being extended (at an unknown date), the chapel became too small and was rebuilt in 1848. It was reopned for use on 2nd December 1849, although the opening service was not held until the 4th and 5th august 1852. The chapel cost £700. it was subsequently renovated in 1926 by D Davies & Son, Henllan.
The present chapel, dated 1848, is built in the Classical style of the gable entry type. The façade is of ashlar sandstone with some squared rubble, and with an open pediment. This is broken in the cenntre to accommodate the giant arch. There is a central round-headed doorway with a simple cornice to the surround, over which is a Ventian window. The giant arch is flanked by two tall, round-headed windows with florentine tracery.
Internally there is a sedd Farw leading to a pulpit with Gothic panelling and with a plaster arch behind, there is a gallery to three side, with a timber and pierced cast iron panelled front, and supported on plain cast-iron columns.
In 1905 (Royal Commission on the Church of England and other Religious Bodies in Wales and Monmouthshire) there were 500 sittings in the chapel which was valued at £1600.
Capel-y-Wig is Grade 2 listed.
RCAHMW, November 2009 - Description: Chapel built 1813; rebuilt 1848 (1852) & renewed 1926. Building style is Classical, gable entry type. A prominent feature of this Chapel is the large arch in the facade. Status (1998): in chapel use.
CADW Exterior
Squared sandstone ashlar with some square rubble to front, squared rubble sides, slate deep eaved roof with curved brackets from painted eaves band. Gable front with open pedimental form, the centre broken for big recessed arch breaking into pediment with stone voussoirs. Similar band and brackets to pediment sides, over ashlar side sections with long arched windows. Stone voussoirs and late C19 or C20 2-light timber tracery with roundel. Centre has squared rubble to ground floor each side of projected ashlar section framing arched doorway with stone voussoirs. C20 doors and crescent overlight. Simple cornice, broken forward over projection. First floor big timber-traceried window probably replacing small-paned Venetian window. 2-light arched centre with roundel and narrow flat-headed sides-lights. Stone voussoirs over. Diamond slate plaque above. Sides are squared rubble with three long similar arched windows, rear has two similar.
CADW Interior
Three-sided gallery with curved angles, long horizontal panels under sections of pierced cast-iron. Plain iron columns. Pews, raked in gallery. Timber boarded and panelled flat ceiling. Balustraded curved great seat. Pulpit with steps up each side, 2-panel front with Gothic panelling. Plaster arch behind. - Renovated: 1925 Source:Cadw
- Interior Remodelled: 1880A Source:Cadw
- Built: 1813 Source:Horsfall-Turner
- Built: 1813 Source:Cadw
- Built: 1813 Source:1851 Census
- Built: 1813 Source:Plaque
- Date Of Chapel: 1848 Source:
- Rebuilt: 1848-1849 Source:Plaque
- Rebuilt: 1848-1849 Source:Cadw
- Rebuilt: 1849 Source:Evan James
- Rebuilt: 1926 Source:Plaque
- Renewed: 1926 Source:Evan James
- Minister: Daniel Thomas,
- Minister: T Rees,
- £ 1600: 1905 (RCCEORBWM)
- 312: 1851 ()
- 520: 1903 (Horsfall-Turner)
- 500: 1905 (RCCEORBWM)
- 130: 1905 (RCCEORBWM)
- 216: 1851 ()
- Chapel: 1998 (Blwyddiadur)
- Chapel: 2011 (Blwyddiadur)
- Materials
- Stone
- Monument Type: CHAPEL
- Form: Building
- Storey: Two Storey
- Style: Classical
- Plan: Gable Entry
- Window Glazing: Florentine Tracery
- Windows: Tall Round-Headed
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My sister Joyce Irene Jones died on 15 March 1974 aged 36. I am trying to trace her burial ground. I have a funeral card stating that she was buried on 21 March at Capel-y-Wig, service conducted by Reverend Eynon Thomas. I wonder if you could check your records for confirmation so that I can visit. Thank you, KEITH RATTRAY
Dear Keith
Thank you for your message, I am very sorry to say that we are not able to help.
Capel-y-Wig is an independent chapel not in the care of the Trust.
It appears to still be in use as a chapel, I will contact a few people to check if this is the case. If it is still in use as a chapel, your best option would be to contact the congregation, I will get back to you shortly.
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