- Nprn: 8827
- Summary: Ebeneser Methodist Chapel was first built in 1785, restored in 1835, rebuilt in 1861 and rebuilt again in 1881. The present chapel, dated 1881, is built to the design of architect Richard Davies of Bangor, in the Sub-Classical style of the gable-entry type.A sunday school was added in 1892 and other alterations/additions/fittings since, such as the lectern of 1897.
RCAHMW, March 2010 - Description: Chapel first built 1785; rebuilt/modified 1835, 1861 & again 1881 to the design of Richard Davies of Bangor. Built in the Sub-Classical style, gable entry type. Later alterations and additions & fittings, e.g., lectern of 1897. Status (1999): in chapel use.
Rectangular building of Renaissance design. Pitched slate roof. West front with projecting porch. Flat rendered. Winged pedimented gable with projecting cornice. Stressed cement triangular decoration within pediment, and horizontal rectangular plaque below with circular plaque either side. L. circular plaque "O.C.", centre plaque "EBENESER", R. plaque "1785". Four first floor windows with round arches, stressed cement architraves and keystones. Twelve pane sash windows.
Projecting porch with hipped slate roof. Central bay topped with blind balustraded parapet, open round arch entrance, moulded hood resting on tuscan style pilasters. Central round arched window in rear wall of porch recess, two side door entrances into chapel. Two segmental arch windows either side of porch. Stressed architraves. Two paned sash windows. North and south elevations flat rendered with eight square headed windows.
Sixteen pane, sliding sash. Four upper, four lower. Small outhouse attached to east end of south elevation. East elevation pebble dashed with small circular slate ventilator at centre of gable. Two lower square headed long windows with grills (to protect stained glass windows) in centre of wall. Small slate roofed outhouse attached to east end of wall.
Interior: Galleried, two aisled chapel, central stagger divided bank of doored pews, side banks running lengthwise, curving at rear.
Vestibule - plaster ceiling and walls. Panelled dado. Two double door entrances into chapel with solid panelled doors. Partially balustraded stairs to gallery either side. Quarry tile floor.
Main chapel: ceiling - single circular decorative ventilation grill with projecting boss surrounded by a series of T and G panels arranged to form a large eight-pointed star. Painted plaster walls with grooved moulded coving above window height and T and G panelled dado. U-shaped gallery, supported on tapering cast iron columns, with three raked banks of doored pews. Solid panelled front with upper narrow inserted cast iron frieze.
Classical style reredos, three bays divided by Tuscan pilasters with central fluted design. Plain moulded entablature, topped with four equally spaced globe finials. Central bay has four long inset panels. Side bays contain back-lit stained glass windows with two scenes from the bible. Inscription on north window at top "Eu byd y rhai pur o gwyn galon", and at bottom "Er cof am y parch Wm Jones Ganwyd 1833, bu farw 1911, Cyflwynedig gan ei ffrawd John Pritchard-Jones, Barwnig". Makers name recorded on small corner plate "Dudley Forsythe, London".
Insription on south window at top reads "Tangnefedd I ddynion ar y ddaear ewyllys da", and at bottom is same as north window.
Set fawr - Rectangular, projecting central bay. Two-step entrances with doors, set diagonally either side. Doors have open fretwork star and shell motifs, lower T and G inset panels. Corner posts have globe finials. Interior T and G panelled back benches. Two doored cupboard centre front. Elaborate wood and brass lecturn with central engraved memorial inscription - "R. Jones. 1897". Two large brass oil lamps (converted to electricity), mounted on fluted brass columns with square bases.
Three bay pulpit, central bay projecting. Curving six-step double balustraded stair wings. Square newels, globe finials. Bottom half of all three bays plain rectangular panelled. Upper half of central bay has two recessed panels with scrolled floral fretwork design within trefoil arch. Side bays - fleur de lys motif within trefoil headed arch. Upholstered rear bench.
Fittings - Sixteen stop pedal organ, "Christophe et Etienne, Paris". Two low-backed Windsor armchairs. Two brass collecting dishes. Large brass vase on wooden base.
Cemetery to rear of chapel.
Alongside chapel is two storey double fronted stone built chapel house, with later extension on south side. School room attached to rear of chapel house, flat rendered to echo style of chapel. Separate stone built cart shed behind school room. Chapel forecourt surrounded by snecked rubble stone wall, with large square posts and double cast iron gated entrance to chapel and cemetery. Single gate to north side of chapel.
GAT; visited 23/09/94.
Painted plaster walls; slate roof. Sash windows with glazing bars with half margin panes, in reveals. 4-bay side elevation; front elevation with four arched windows to gallery. Galleried interior: slender Doric cast-iron columns (information from entry in the Welsh Office's provisional list for Aethwy R D, surveyed 11/1965). - Additions & Alterations: Post 1785 Source:Welsh Office
- Restored: 1835 Source:Jones,Capeli mon,100
- Built?: 1785 Source:Plaque
- Built: 1780A Source:Religious Census
- Built*: 1785 Source:Welsh Office
- Date Of Chapel: 1881 Source:
- Rebuilt(1): 1861 Source:Jones,Capeli Mon,100
- Rebuilt(2): 1881 Source:John Pritchard
- Sunday School: 1892 Source:
- Architect: 1881 Richard Davies, Bangor
- £ 2000: 1881 ()
- £ 3000: 1905 (RCCEORBWM)
- 432: 1851 (Religious Census)
- 550: 1905 Sittings (RCCEORBWM)
- 300: 1905 Sittings (RCCEORBWM)
- 36: 1851 (Religious Census)
- Chapel: 1999 (I Hughes)
- Chapel: 2011 (Denominational Yearbook)
- Materials
- Monument Type: CHAPEL
- Form: Building
- Storey: Two storey
- Style: Italianate
- Plan: Gable Entry
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- Grid Reference: SH42506553
- Address: CHAPEL STREET, NEWBOROUGH
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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