- Nprn: 7420
- Summary: Capel Bethel Methodist Chapel was first built in 1810 when it was a small structure with a thatched roof. Part of this, or the second chapel which was built in 1841, may survive in the form of asmall stone building to the south of the present chapel. The chapel was rebuilt a second time in 1874 at a cost of £1400.
The present chapel, dated 1874, is built in the Simple Round-Headed and Sub-Classical style of the gable entry type. It is constructed of stone with yellow brick dressings, contrasting key blocks and terracotta gable finials. There are yellow brick arches over each of the three bays, resting on giant pilasters of dressed stone. There are two central doorways fitted with fanlights of radiating tracery, over which is a pair of windows and a segmental slate plaque is inscribed "Capel y Trefnyddion Wesleyaidd/ Bethel/1874". There are two tall, narrow windows to the outer bays, and a small louvered ventilation opening in the apex of the gable.
Internally the vestubule has two staircases leading to the gallery level and an etched window with coloured glass to the margins facing into the chapel interior. On the ground floor the box pews are raked and stepped down to the Sedd Fawr. This is rectangular, and has two short flights of steps leading to the rectngular pulpit with a canted central projection and chamfered panels. Behind the pulpit is a moulded, semi-circular arch on faceted pilasters, framing semi-circular and arched panelling. The gallery runs around three sides of the interior, supported on 9 cast iron columns. The front is panelled. The ceiling has five round plaster panels with a large decorative rose in the centre, and small ventialtion panels with filigree bosses. There is a harmonium in the main chapel made by Mason & Hamlin, with a further two in the vestry made by Guelph(?) of Ontario and John Malcolm & Co, London.
In 1905 (Royal Commission on the Church of England and other Religious Bodies in Wales and Monmouthshire) there were 520 sittings in the chapel which was valued at £1517.In 2001 the chapel was converted into residential accommodation. - Built: 1874 Source:Plaque
- Built: 1810 Source:Evan James
- Built: 1874 Source:Horsfall-Turner
- Renewed: 1874 Source:Evan James
- Rebuilt: 1841 Source:
- Rebuilt: 1873-1874 Source:BOW
- Date Of Chapel: 1874 Source:
- Converted For Residential Use: 2001 Source:
- £ 1517: 1905 (RCCEORBWM)
- 520: 1905 (RCCEORBWM)
- Chapel: 22/01/1997 (Site visit)
- Converted: 2001 ()
- Materials
- Stone
- Brick dressings
- Monument Type: CHAPEL
- Form: Building
- Storey: Two Storey
- Style: Sub Classical
- Gallery: On three sides
- Plan: Gable Entry
- Pulpit Position: Rear wall
- Windows: Tall Round-Headed
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Key Dates of this Chapel
Costs during this Chapels History
Capacities during this Chapels History
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Key Characteristics of this Chapel
Images from Coflein
Map
- Grid Reference: SN73967244
- Address: PONTRHYDYGROES/PONT-RHYD-Y-GROES
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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