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- Summary: Libanus Methodist Chapel was built in 1832 and rebuilt in 1850 to the design ofarchitect Hugh Jones of Llanfechell. The chapel was rebuilt/extended in 1863 and again in 1903. The present chapel, dated 1903, is built in the Classical style of the gable-entry type.
RCAHMW, February 2010 - Description: Chapel built 1832; rebuilt/modified 1850 to the design of Hugh Jones, Llanfechell. Building style is Classical, gable entry type. Status (1999): in chapel use.
Large single storey rennaissance style chapel. Hipped slate roof, with projecting west gable. Pebble dashed walls, cement rendered stressed details.
West front - projecting porch of three bays divided by tuscan style pilasters on upper and lower level. Triangular pediment with moulded cornice and plain architrave. Central triangle with date plaque (1832); rectangular plaque below with stressed scrolls either side (LIBANUS M.C. 1903). Half round windows either side with projecting hood moulding with floral stops. Central recessed bay contains slightly larger central half round window to match, with stressed keystone. Projecting plain string course at sill level. Ground floor - Square headed sash windows, 8 pane, either side central door in recessed bay. Panelled doors.
Side bays - tuscan pilasters at corners, large 18 pane sash window with half round heads and projecting hood mouldings with floral stops. Projecting string course at sill level.
South side - pebble dashed wall with stressed cement architraves. Projecting string course at sill level. Three eighteen pane sash windows evenly spaced. North side as south. East wall pebble-dashed - no windows.
Interior - vestibule - two doors through west wall of chapel - wood ceiling with tooth design coving. Walls - painted plaster above with wood dado below. Wood parquet floor. Coat rail around walls. Two original brass umbrella stands. Plaque in centre of east (i.e. chapel west) wall to Elizabeth and John Elias, d. 1841.
Chapel Interior - Two aisles either side centre bank of pews, with curving side pews, and set fawr in centre of east wall. Decorated plaster ceiling of three panels with stressed moulding and wood surround. Each plaster panel has central circular decorated ventlilation grills. Walls of painted plaster above, wood dado below. Decorated classical reredos behind pulpit with triangular pediment, and scroll floral plaster decration in the tympanum. Plain pilasters with corinthian capitals. Plain entablature. Three plain recessced rectangular panels in centre. West wall has two circular windows into porch, with half round projecting hood mouldings. Leaded lights of coloured glass; below is plaster roundel. Parquet floor. Set fawr - Rectangular with rounded corners, panelled front, acorn finials on end posts. Two open side entrances. Cupboard at centre front with reading desk. Pulpit - front of three bays, with central projecting bay. Heavily carved panels with floral design of passion flowers and lilies. Plain panelled sides with balustraded stairs and acorn finials.
Fittings - Pedal organ with 8 stops J. Estey & son, Brattleboro. Two frying -pan style collecting plates. One chair with solid seat and panelled back and brass plaque "Rhodd gan Mrs Mary Williams er cof am ei thad Robert Williams, Blaenor".
Memorial plaque on north wall to Margaret Ellen Helgeson (Miss Owen 'Gors') 1955.
Chapel forecourt - low stone wall surmounted by iron railings. Square gateposts with pyramid tops - wrought iron gates.
Memorial hall in similar style and parallel to chapel, on north side.
GAT; visited 16/09/94. - Cause: 1850 Source:Hughes, I
- Date Of Chapel: 1903 Source:Photo
- Elwyn Hall: 1883 Source:Jones,88
- Rebuilt(1): 1850 Source:Jones,88
- Rebuilt(2) Extended: 1863 Source:Jones,88
- Rebuilt(3): 1903 Source:Jones,88
- Sunday School (replaced Hall): 1914 Source:Jones, 88
- Sunday School: 1823 Source:Jones,Capeli Mon,88
- Sunday School: 1832 Source:Jones,88
- Built: 1832 Source:
- Architect: 1850 Hugh Jones, Llanfechell
- £ 965: 1903 (G,Jones,'Capeli Mon',88)
- £ 1082: 1905 (RCCEORBWM)
- 240: 1905 Sittings (RCCEORBWM)
- 150: 1905 Sittings (RCCEORBWM)
- Chapel: 1999 (I Hughes)
- Chapel: 2011 (Denominational Yearbook)
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- Monument Type: CHAPEL
- Form: Building
- Storey: Single storey
- Style: Classical
- Plan: Hipped Box
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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