- Nprn: 97136
- Summary: Built in 1824, rebuilt 1865. Status (2001): unknown.
- Description: Tabernacle was first built at this location. In 1867 it was rebuilt across the road on Albion Square. Inf from 1888 2" town map of Pembroke Dock.
"As there was some difficulty in obtaining land for the purpose of building a place of worship, two cottages which belonged to a Mr Wilkins, of Llangwm, were secured in North Brewery Street. Here the new owners proceeded to erect a small chapel in the gardens. On Good Friday in the year 1824 this place of worship, which they called Tabernacle, was opened... After a few years the Tabernacle was enlarged by removing one of the sides of the building and making it wider, so that, literally it was 'as broad as it was long.'...the congregation became too large for the increased accomodation, and, after much prayerful thought as to the advisability of erecting a more comodious church, they decided to do so...This piece of ground consisted of the house once occupied by the late Mr Propert, JP, and a portion of adjoining ground. Where the chapel now stands originally grew trees and plants, which formed Mr Propert's orchard, and which opened out to Albion Square by a wooden door...
After the erection of the Congregational chapel the old Tabernacle was vacated, and subsequently became requisitioned for other purposes. It was for some years used as a public hall, and afterwards as the Salvation Army Barracks" P98-99 The History of Pembroke Dock, by Mrs Stuart Peters, 1905.
Has some affinities to George Morgan's Milford chapel, but the date wouldn't fit.
(Anthony Jones)
The 1st Tabernacle was built in two cottage gardens in North Brewery Street, and opened on Good Friday, 1824 (Mrs Stuart Peters, History of Pembroke Dock (1905), pp. 98-99). Rebuilt 1865 (Anthony Jones) in an orchard opening on to Albion Street. Tabernacle (1) thereafter used as a public hall and as Salvation Army Barracks (Mrs Peters, op cit). Status (2001): unknown. - Built: 1824 Source:Peters
- Built: 1824 Source:Religious Census
- Built: 1865 Source:Anthony Jones
- Date Of Chapel: 1865 Source:
- 90: 1851 (Religious Census)
- 516: 1851 (Religious Census)
- Disused: 2010 (R Scourfield)
- Materials
- Monument Type: CHAPEL
- Form: Documents
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Map
- Grid Reference: SM96460344
- Address: WELLINGTON STREET, PEMBROKE DOCK
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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