- Nprn: 9149
- Cadw Record No: 22085
- Summary: Caersalem Newydd Baptist Chapel was built in 1840 and enlarged/rebuilt in 1873. The later chapel is constructed in the Classical style with two storeys and round-headed windows. Caersalem is now Grade 2 Listed for its fine pilastered facade and good interior detail.
RCAHMW, May 2010 - Description: Chapel built 1840 & enlarged 1873; rebuilt/modified 1904. Building style is Classical, gable entry type. Date of chapel:1873. Status (1996): in chapel use.
Baptist chapel dated 1840 enlarged 1873. Alterations in 1904, possibly organ loft. The building seems to be entirely of 1873 and may be by the Rev. Henry Thomas of Briton Ferry, who designed Calfaria Baptist Chapel, Clydach in 1868 and Seion Baptist Chapel, Tirpenry, Swansea in 1869-70, both with similar facades. There is similar ironwork in Seion and in Adulam Baptist Chapel, Felinfoel, of 1879, also by Thomas.
Chapel; classical front in coursed squared rubble stone with painted ashlar dressings. Moulded pediment with roundel, cornice over 3-bay front divided by Roman Doric pilasters on vermiculated rusticated plinth. Cornice inscription 'Caersalem Newydd Baptist Chapel Erected 1840 Enlarged 1873'. Pediment roundel has quatrefoil tracery. Broader centre bay has arched triplet centre window with pilasters, moulded arches and keystones. Outer bays have similar very long arched windows. Glazing with marginal bars. Paired centre arched doorways with moulded frames, no capitals or keystones. Plain C20 doors and fanlights. Rendered side walls, N side with one arched window each side of added vestry, S side with one similar window each side of terraced house. Vestry to N is unpainted stucco with centre gable and 3 arched windows, the centre one set higher.
(Source: Cadw Listings database) S Garfi, 23/10/06 - Built: 1840 Source:RCCEORBWM
- Date Of Chapel: 1873 Source:Photo
- Rebuilt(1): 1873 Source:RCCEORBWM
- Rebuilt(2): 1904 Source:RCCEORBWM
- £ 3500: 1905 (RCCEORBWM)
- 500: 1905 2 schoolrooms (RCCEORBWM)
- 880: 1905 Sittings (RCCEORBWM)
- Chapel: 13/02/1996 (GGAT)
- Chapel: 2011 (Barry Humphries)
- Welsh: 13/02/1996 (GGAT)
- Materials
- Stone
- Monument Type: CHAPEL
- Form: Building
- Storey: Two storey
- Style: Classical
- Plan: Gable Entry
- Window Glazing: Large pane
- Windows: Round-headed
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Map
- Grid Reference: SS65209731
- Address: CARMARTHEN ROAD; HEOL DDU, TIRDEUNAW; PENDERRY
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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