- Nprn: 8657
- Cadw Ref: 45/A/19 (3
- Cadw Record No: 14737
- Summary: Tabernacl Independent Chapel was built in 1823, enlarged in 1845 and 1856, and then rebuilt in 1913. The present chapel, dated 1913, is built in a mixed Classical and Art Nouveau style with a gable-entry plan and a large arch in the facade. Tabernacl is now Grade 2 Listed for it's contribution to the townscape of Holyhead and it's well designed interior.
RCAHMW, February 2010 - Description: Cause began 1817; chapel built 1823/4; enlarge 1845 & 1856. Rebuilt in 1913 with Blackett & Howden organ. Building style is mixed Classical & Art Nouveau, gable entry type. A prominent feature of this Chapel is the large arch in the facade. Status (1999): in chapel use.
CADW Reference
Exterior: Cement rendered elevations (painted) slate roofs. Entrance front with pinnacled gable with inscription Y Tabernacl faces road. Central large semi-circular window to upper floor, square panes with stained glass; below window, band of arcading. Ground floor has three round-headed arches, central doorway with panelled double -leaf doors flanked by windows.
Advanced outer bays with pinnacled domes behind parapet; three narrow first floor windows; three smaller windows to ground floor. Side elevations of 5 bays, round arches to upper windows, square heads to ground floor, marginal bars to glazing which has hopper type lower frames.
To rear, at right angle, attached 2-storey schoolroom and service block; 3 windows to gable end, round headed first floor windows, square heads to ground floor; 5 bays to side.
Interior: Lofty interior, raked floor with polished pine box-pews. Balcony on 3 sides supported on iron columns, inset classicising panels to balcony front; tall slender iron columns to upper level, steeply raked balcony box pews in 3 tiers. Flat panelled ceiling over balcony, coved and panelled over main body of chapel with classicising relief band to sides, diamond panels to 6 ventilator grilles. Set fawr enclosure; curving steps (turned newels and balusters) up to pulpit with panelling and small columns. To rear of set fawr, large organ (by Blackett and Howden of Newcastle-on-Tyne, Glasgow, and Cardiff), panelled at lower level, classicising panels to organ console, exposed pipes above. Front of building has entrance lobby flanked by staircase towers. Rear block has first floor schoolroom and ground floor service rooms. - Built: 1913 Source:Cadw
- Built: 1823 Source:Religious Census
- Cause: 1817 Source:I Hughes
- Enlarged: 1845 Source:
- Enlarged: 1856 Source:
- Rebuilt: 1913 Source:
- Date Of Chapel: 1913 Source:
- Builder: 1913 William Williams, Tan yr Efail
- £ 3000: 1905 (RCCEORBWM)
- 670: 1905 Sittings (RCCEORBWM)
- 201: 1905 Sittings (RCCEORBWM)
- 50: 1905 Sittings (RCCEORBWM)
- 700: 1999 Sittings (Hughes, I)
- 74: 1851 (Religious Census)
- 498: 1851 (Religious Census)
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- Chapel: 1999 (I Hughes)
- Chapel: 2010 (RCAHMW)
- Materials
- Monument Type: CHAPEL
- Form: Building
- Style: Mixed
- Plan: Gable Entry
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Map
- Grid Reference: SH24528248
- Address: THOMAS STREET, HOLYHEAD
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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