- Nprn: 9339
- Cadw Ref: (WO)10/222
- Cadw Record No: 13676
- Summary: Pembroke Terrace Methodist Chapel was built in 1877 in the Gothic style, with a long-wall entry plan and flanking turrets, to the design of architect Henry Cornelius Harris of Cardiff. The chapel was modified in 1903. Pembroke Terrace is now Grade 2 Listed and by 1999 had been converted into offices for the architects of the Wigley Fox Partnership.
RCAHMW, June 2010
In 2008, planning permission was sought to convert the former chapel, from offices into a restaurant,
ERB, 2008 - Description: Chapel built 1877/8 in Gothic style, long-wall entry type, to the design of Henry C. Harris of Cardiff (Cost £5000). Rebuilt/modified ca. 1904. A prominent feature of this Chapel is the flanking turrets. Building is listed Grade 2. In chapel use 1975. Status (1999): other (architect's offices). Additional:] Status (2002/3): other (offices of Wigley Partnership). Associated School-room in Wesley Lane, partly occupied by 'Taggs', Bridge St. (2003.04.05/RCAHMW/RFS)
Name of chapel: Offices of Wigley Fox Partnerhip KMU ref: [28]
Address: Churchill Way NRPN ref: 9339
Denomination: n/a OS ST1873/7637
Date of visit: 20/02/96
GENERAL CONDITION OF BUILDING AS AT SURVEY:
BUILDING ADAPTED FOR DIFFERENT USE
BUILDING HAS BEEN FOR SALE FOR SOME TIME
FULL SURVEY / DRAWINGS EXIST, CARRIED OUT BY WIGLEY FOX AT TIME OF ADAPTATION, 1983
MAIN NOTEWORTHY FEATURE of MAIN BUILDING / COMPLEX:
Constructed as Capel Pembroke Terrace, ie Pembroke Terrace Welsh Presbyterian Chapel
(Eglwys Bresbyteraidd Cymru) when the street was "Pembroke Terrace".
Òbuilt in 1877. Designed by Henry C Harris in the Gothic styleÓ (Anthony Jones)
Very idiosyncratic interpretation, unresolved duality about the pair of large main windows in deep recesses with ordered gable surrounds, over arcade of colonneted, 4 windows. Symmetrical building, main features the corner buttresses with spires and the Castell Coch (Burges) conically slated semi-circular stair towers.
Cadw listing 1972:
Ò 1877; designed by H C Harris. Chapel over lower hall. Gothic style T-shaped with vestibules and staircases between arms of ÒTÓ. Dark faceted stone with pale ashlar dressings. Each wing of ÒTÓ gabled wing to street flanked by angle buttresses of dark faceted stone with ashlar dressings which in upper stages rise to form octagonal buttresses with pinnacles. In apex of gable, plain triple opening; below, 2 large windows of 2-lights with hexfoils over; 4-light wndow below this. Lateral flights of steps lead up to entrances to vestibules and staircase towers which have rounded ends with small lancet windows to street with continuous glazed panel, transomed and mullioned above and peaked slate roof. Interior with red brick walls and cream and black diamond work; galleries; timber roof.Ó
Interior has had galleries rearranged and extended to form office accommodation within the first floorspace. The basement is not
used.
RCS2/1/2080 - Built: 1877 Source:Welsh Office
- Built: 1877 Source:Western Mail
- Founded: 1740 Source:RCCEORBWM
- Offices: By 1999 Source:Site visit - OMJ
- Conversion To Open-plan Offices: 1982 Source:BOW
- Modified: 1903 Source:Cardiff
- Converted To Offices: 1983 Source:
- Date Of Chapel: 1877 Source:
- Architect: 1877 Henry Cornelius Harris, Cardiff
- Architect: 1877 Henry Cornelius Harris, Cardiff
- Contractor: 1903 T. Thomas,
- £ 7783: 1905 (RCCEORBWM)
- 300: 1905 Accomodation (RCCEORBWM)
- 600: 1905 Sittings (RCCEORBWM)
- Chapel: 19/05/1975 (Welsh Office)
- Converted: 1982 offices ()
- Converted: 2008 Restaurant (ERB)
- Welsh: 1905 (RCCEORBWM)
- Materials
- Stone
- Monument Type: CHAPEL
- Form: Building
- Style: Lombardic
- Plan: Long-wall entry
- Windows: Round-Headed
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- Grid Reference: ST18737637
- Address: CHURCHILL WAY, CARDIFF
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Built in 1877 and known as Pembroke Terrace Chapel, the architecture, designed by a young architect from Penarth, Henry C. Harris, was a complete breakaway from Welsh non-conformist custom.
The Chapel features strong elements of French gothic architecture, with its robust towers flanked by octagonal turrets at the front and semi-cylindrical stair towers rising from the basement. Its whole design was one daring for its time, with its interior of red brick walls, with cream and black diaper work. All of this, along with swapping the plain rectangle and using a capital T plan, resulted in the design being featured at the Royal Academy the following year.
Like many other places of worship, membership fell after the Second World War and the buildings went into decline with congregations merging together. Pembroke Terrace Chapel was rescued for use as an office by architects in 1983 but following their departure the building itself began to deteriorate
The current owner David Bevan bought the 19th Century gothic chapel in 2008, and, with decades of experience in building and revamping pubs, was the ideal candidate to sympathetically refurbish the Grade II listed building. David took the time to complete the work to a very high standard – he scraped back the plaster to reveal intricate brickwork, made features out of the huge glass arches, retaining the original beauty and sourcing two giant antique chandeliers. It can once again be appreciated for its remarkable architecture and all from the comfort of a dining chair with a bottle of wine.
This is now a thriving bar and restaurant in the centre of Cardiff City
http://chapel1877.com/
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