- Nprn: 9945
- Summary: Smyrna Baptist Chapel was built in 1877 and rebuilt in 1901. This Chapel is interesting in that the chapel was completely re-built in 1901. The new chapel is built in the Sub-Classical style with a prominent feature of a large arch in the facade. The Chapel has two storeys with entry to chapel by central doorway in the gable wall. Stairs to the gallery are located to either side of the doorway. The Church has its pulpit to the rear and a meeting hall is at the back, entered via two doors either side of the pulpit. There is also an external entrance to the meeting hall/Sunday school, which is in the left wall in a central position. The window grouping and size of this hall suggests that it may have been the original chapel. An elevation drawing of the original chapel suggests that this is the case. The original Chapel is built in a Simple Gothic style with a single storey and central doorway entry in the gable wall.
RCAHMW, January 2008 - Description: Built in 1877, modified, altered or rebuilt 1901. This Chapel is interesting in that the chapel was completely re-built in 1901, the new chapel is built in the Italiante style with a prominent feature of a large arch in the facade. The Chapel is two storey with entry to chapel by central door way in the gable wall, and stairs to the gallery located toe either side of doorway. The Church has its pulpit to the rear, and a meeting hall is at the back, entered via two doors either side of pulpit. There is also an external entrance to the meeting hall/Sunday school, which is in the left wall in a central position. The window grouping and size of this hall also suggest that the meeting hall may actually be the original chapel. There is an elevation drawing of the original chapel, which suggest that this is the case. The original Chapel is of a simple gothic style, with central doorway entry in the gable wall. The chapel was single storey.
Present status [1996]: Chapel - Built: 1877 Source:RCCEORBWM
- Date Of Chapel: 1901 Source:
- Rebuilt(1): 1901 Source:RCCEORBWM
- £ 2645: 1905 (RCCEORBWM)
- 600: 1905 Sittings (RCCEORBWM)
- Chapel: ()
- Welsh: 1979 (MGCS)
- Materials
- Monument Type: CHAPEL
- Form: Building
- Storey: Two Storey
- Style: Italianate
- Gallery: On Three Sides
- Plan: Gable Entry
- Pulpit Position: Rear wall
- Window Glazing: Florentine Tracery
- Windows: Round-headed
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Map
- Grid Reference: SO07090008
- Address: ABERFAN ROAD, ABERFAN, WARD 5
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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