- Nprn: 9823
- Cadw Ref: CB
- Cadw Record No: 11356
- Summary: Siloh Independent Chapel was built in 1841, rebuilt in 1858 and again in 1876. The present chapel, dated 1876, is built in the Classical style, to the design of architect George Harman. It has a gable-entry plan, two storeys and a large arch in the facade. By 1998 Siloh had fallen into disuse but the building is now Grade 2 Listed as "an architecturally ambitious chapel with a well designed facade".
RCAHMW, July 2010 - Description: Built in 1841, modified, altered or rebuilt 1858, 1876 and 1911. Built in the Classical style, gable entry type. A prominent feature of this Chapel is the large arch in the facade. Present status [1998]: disused (2003): planning for flats
Exterior: Coursed rubble stone with freestone dressings and a slate roof. Classical 3-bay front defined by giant order pilasters with pediment and a depressed central arch. Pediment of the wider central bay has acroteria and apex finial. Vermiculated panels over the pilasters. Windows with vermiculated keystones and springers, and sill and plinth bands. Small pane windows, also with keystones, to full height of the outer bays, and stepped tripartite window at the centre. Above, the chapel name, SILOH INDEPT CHAPEL, is inscribed on a scroll tablet, with ERECTED ANNO DOMINI 1876 on the surround of the attic roundel. The central entrance has round-headed 4-panelled doors with keyblock architraves. The space between the doors is carved with foliage and painted, and includes a dove. The foundation stone was laid by William Jenkins of Swansea. To the left is a rubble wall with a door to a side passage. Five-bay side elevations with sash windows, and a round arch leaded windows to the gallery and segmental headed windows below. The basement schoolroom has similar segmental headed windows. The rear is pebbledashed with an attic oculus, and a door leads into the basement schoolroom.
The forecourt is defined against the street by a low stone wall carrying railings beteeen panelled stone piers and scalloped cappings.
(Source: Cadw Listings database) S Garfi 9/11/06
Date of Chapel 1841 - Dated: 1876 Source:Cadw (plaque)
- Earlier Chapel: 1858 Source:Cadw
- Built: 1841 Source:RCCEORBWM
- Built: 1842 Source:Religious Census
- Built: 1876 Source:Plaque
- Interior Fire Damaged: 1980-1989 Source:Cadw
- Date Of Chapel: 1876 Source:Cadw
- Deteriorating Condition: By 1988 Source:Cadw (1989)
- Rebuilt: 1875 Source:RCCEORBWM
- Architect: 1876 Thomas Thomas, Landore
- £ 3300: 1905 (RCCEORBWM)
- 250: 1905 Accomodation (RCCEORBWM)
- 800: 1905 Sittings (RCCEORBWM)
- Disused: 10/03/1989 Application for demolition (MGCS)
- Materials
- Monument Type: CHAPEL
- Form: Building
- Storey: Two Storey
- Style: Classical
- Gallery: On Three Sides
- Plan: Gable Entry
- Pulpit Position: Rear Wall
- Window Glazing: Margin
- Windows: Round-Headed
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- Grid Reference: SS85099244
- Address: HIGH STREET, NANTYFFYLLON, MAESTEG
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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