- Nprn: 9544
- Cadw Ref: BA
- Cadw Record No: 18627
- Summary: Bethania Baptist Chapel was built in 1890 and rebuilt in 1912 by architect William Beddoe Rees. The later chapel is built in the Simple Gothic style of the gable-entry type with two storeys, a basement and perpendicular windows with tracery glazing. Bethania is now Grade 2 Listed but has been converted for use as a Community Centre.
RCAHMW, June 2010 - Description: Built in 1890, modified, altered or rebuilt 1912. Built in the Simple Gothic style, gable entry type. Present status [1998]: other
CADW Reference
Exterior - In late Gothic style. Two storeys high at front and 3 at back. Built of coursed rock-faced sandstone with generous ashlar dressings, rendered to side and rear with some yellow brick dressings; a Welsh slate roof, terracotta ridge tiles and ridge ventilator. The two storey gable end facade comprises a central bay flanked by two slightly recessed 5 sided two storey bays with hipped roofs which abut the main chapel at eaves level. Central bay has attached polygonal embattled turrets to apex height on each corner enriched by moulded string courses. It is dominated by a large and wide first storey Perpendicular style window of 5 lights with cusped tracery. Above is an inscription band and plaque with narrow light in apex. Ground floor has main entrance doorway with multiple mouldings to pointed arch running out into plain jambs; the arch is flanked by a shallow canopywork panel of 3 blind arcades and one light on each side; arched double boarded door with decorative hinges. Below the sill band are dedication stones with a smaller row above plinth. Each side bay has similar though narrower arched entrance, with steps up to right, but the doors are square headed with enriched tympanums. Above are 3 light square headed staircase windows with decorative heads under overhanging eaves, with similar on the other frontages, similarly glazed to central bay. The turrets abut the pavement but the 3 shallow gaps formed by each bay are separated from it by iron railings and gates. Side elevation of 5 bays has quarry glazing similar to front windows; some are broken or blocked.
Interior - Curved ceiling with 4 roses, moulded ribs, corbels and cornice; gallery supported on 7 cast iron columns, high rear gallery, fronts removed; curved pews, set fawr and pulpit removed; moulded reredos arch to recess, organ dismantled. Basement hall has an unusual aisled layout with supporting cast iron columns. - Built: 1891 Source:RCCEORBWM
- Built: 1890 Source:Plaque
- Front Rebuilt: 1912 Source:Plaque
- : 1912 Source:
- Rebuilt: 1912 Source:BOW
- Architect: 1912 William Beddoe Rees, Cardiff
- £ 2550: 1905 (RCCEORBWM)
- 210: 1905 Accomodation (RCCEORBWM)
- 700: 1905 Sittings (RCCEORBWM)
- Disused: 20/10/1992 Intends to convert (Site visit - HJT)
- Welsh: 20/10/1992 (Site visit - HJT)
- Materials
- Monument Type: CHAPEL
- Form: Building
- Storey: Two Storey and Basement
- Style: Gothic
- Gallery: On Three Sides
- Plan: Gable Entry
- Pulpit Position: Rear Wall
- Window Glazing: Tracery
- Windows: Perpendicular
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Map
- Grid Reference: SS90279304
- Address: HERBERT STREET, BLAENGARW
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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