- Nprn: 8467
- Cadw Ref: (WO)8/72
- Cadw Record No: 4744
- Summary: The first Horeb Methodist Chapel was built in 1790; enlarged/modified in 1795,1820 and 1830. The chapel was then rebuilt in 1863 and again in 1889. The present chapel, dated 2889, is built in the Sub-Classical style of the gable-entry type. Horeb Chapel, along with the house railings and gates, is now Grade 2 Listed as a well preserved mid-nineteenth century chapel and interior, on a prominent elevated site.
RCAHMW, February 2010 - Description: First chapel built 1790; enlarged 1795 & rebuilt/modified 1820 & ca. 1830. Enlarged rebuilt again ca. 1863 & 1889. Building style is Sub-Classical, gable entry type. Building is listed Grade 2. Present building dates from 1889. Status (2001): in chapel use.
CADW Reference
Presbyterian Chapel, with attached house set back to left. The principal elevations are of dressed stone with pale grey quoins and dressings, the side elevations are of coursed stone rubble. The advanced gabled entry elevation overlooks the village to W and has round-headed openings with keystones; four tall 2-light windows with small-pane glazing and continous moulded label across the elevation. Two round-headed windows grouped towards centre; one in each outer bay. Two doors between outer windows and centre; double-leaf panelled doors with plain overlights. The S lateral wall has 4-pane sash windows on two levels. Polygonal rear; two tall round-headed windows with stained glass. The N side of the chapel has one bay as S and the former chapel house in matching materials.
The chapel front is enclosed by iron railings with fleur-de-lys finials, rectangular stone gatepiers with capstones and double gates face road; there is a smaller gate where the railings attach to the chapel house.
The chapel house is 2-storeys and attic; single window front. Camber-headed 4-pane sash window to each floor, that at attic level low, doorway to R has panelled door. Gable facing road with rectangular stone chimney at apex and ground and first floor windows to rear (E). Abutting the rear of the chapel house is a rear wing, of 2-storeys, built up the slope and of similar materials with 16-pane sash windows. There is a boarded door at far L (E) end raised by a flight of stone steps; 2-windows to R set under the eaves, both above doorways, that to L has a shallow overlight, that to R deeply recessed and has single window to R.
The Chapel has a screen glazed lobby with wooden stair to U-plan gallery on iron columns, wooden panelled frontal. Wooden set fawr enclosure. Elaborate ceiling with central rose surrounded by oval panels and corner roses. Rostrum has back piece with Corinthian pilasters. - Earlier Building On Site: 1795 Source:Religious Census
- Built: 1820 Source:Religious Census
- Rebuilt: 1863 Source:Welsh Office of MHLG
- Date Of Chapel: 1889 Source:
- Rebuilt: 1889 Source:
- Modified: 1830 Source:
- £ 4120: 1905 Includes Egryn, NPRN8426, (RCCEORBWM)
- 370: 1905 Sittings (RCCEORBWM)
- 100: 1851 (Religious Census)
- 388: 1851 (Religious Census)
- 600: 1905 Sittings (RCCEORBWM)
- Chapel: 1995 (Blwyddiadur)
- Chapel: 2010 (Denominational Yearbook)
- Materials
- Monument Type: CHAPEL
- Form: Building
- Style: Sub Classical
- Plan: Gable Entry
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Map
- Grid Reference: SH58812323
- Address: DYFFRYN ARDUDWY
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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