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Aber-banc, Capel y Drindod (Methodist and Independent). SN 3549 4181. © Mike Berrell. The unusual diamond-shaped date-stone. This source dates it to 1864, on the site of a chapel of 1794. © Mike Berrell (2012). Two interior views - 1, 2, and the ceiling rose, all © Elaine Rogers (2012). Coflein.
Aberaeron.
Aberarth, St. David, which stands a little way S.S.W. of the village, at SN 4766 6329. © Mike Berrell (2011). Link.
Coflein. Grade II listed. The former Bethel Calvinistic Methodist Chapel on Water Street. It has a date stone for 1848, and was sold circa 2019. Its Coflein
entry says it was first built in 1790, with the present building being of a 1900 re-build. SN 4789 6387. © Gerard Charmley (2021). Grade II listed.
Abermeurig, disused chapel. SN 5646 5625. © Mike Berrell (2012). In a more recent photo it looks as though the building is in use again, perhaps residential.
© Neil Floyd. Coflein.
Aberporth, St. Cynwyl. Older O.S. maps call it St. Cynfil. Coflein dates it to a re-build in 1855-7. Interior view. SN 2560 5107. Both © Mike Berrell. Link. A group of three churchyard monuments share a grade II listed status. Bryn Seion (Presbyterian Church of Wales, formerly Calvinistic Methodist) on Rhiw Y Plas. Coflein dates it to 1901, on the site of chapels of 1833 and 1859. SN 2577 5141. © Mike Berrell. O.S. maps also show a Capel Bryn-Seion on Heol Y Graig, at SN 2615 5152. Streetview saw it in 2021, evidently in secular use. Coflein dates it to 1874, with conversion "by 1998".
Aberystwyth.
Alltyblaca, Unitarian Chapel.
SN 5239 4589. © Gerard Charmley (2011). Its Colflein entry provides a date of 1892 for the present building, a re-build on the site of earlier chapels of 1741 and 1832. Its Wikipedia entry however says that it was a restoration in 1892 of a chapel of 1837. A photo of the mid-1880's is available here - note the changes to the windows and doors, and the date-stone, which is clearly 1837.

Betws Bledrws, St. Bleddrws. Its Coflein entry dates it to a re-build in 1831 of a medieval church, and again "substantially rebuilt in 1886". It was formerly known as St. Michael. Two interior views - 1, 2. SN 5958 5200. All © Mike Berrell (2012).
Betws Ifan (or Betws Evan), St. John. 1869-70, according to Coflein, a re-build of an earlier church, of which some fabric remains at the west end. SN 3018 4771. © Mike Berrell.
Beulah, Welsh Independent Chapel (1860). Re-built in 1884 says its Coflein entry. SN 2879 4610. © Mike Berrell (2010).
Blaen Caron (or Blaencaron), the former Welsh Calvinistic Methodist Chap
el. Interior view. An inscribed slate plaque built into the chapel has a reference to 1651 - perhaps this refers to a predecessor chapel. Another refers to Cassie Davies, on whom more here. SN 7083 6115. All © Neil Floyd. The Coflein entry says it was built in 1875, "renewed" in 1901, and sold for redevelopment in 2007. Neil's photo presumably is later than 2007, as the building looks a bit forlorn externally.
Blaen-waun, St. Mark. SN 3925 5349. © Mike Berrell (2011).
Blaenannerch, Calvinistic Methodist Chapel. SN 2479 4910. The Welsh Revival of 1904 began here, led by Evan Roberts. © Mike Berrell. Three interior views - 1, 2, 3, and a plate commemorating the Revival, all © Mike Berrell (2010).
Blaencelyn, the former St. David's Parish Church. Coflein dates it to 1894, closing in 2002. SN 3531 5447. © Mike Berrell. 
Blaenplwyf, the Calvinistic Methodist Chapel. Coflein dates it to 1819, "replaced 1878", and says it was still active in 1998. Its grade II listing says 187
8, "replacing one of 1802". SN 5760 7550. © Graeme Harvey. The chapel is at the southern end of the village. Older O.S. maps show a Mission Room at its northern end, at SN 5775 7572. Coflein dates it to 1878. It may have gone out of use in the mid twentieth century, as it's not labelled on a map of 1960. Streetview saw it in 2010.
Blaenporth, St. David (CiW). Coflein dates it to a re-build in 1856-9 of a predecessor of circa 1800, on the site of a medieval church. SN 2626 4878. © Mike Berrell. Two interior views - 1, 2, both © Mike Berrell (2012). Link. Grade II listed. The Barn Christian Fellowship, with two interior views - 1, 2. SN 262 490. All © Mike Berrell (2011).
Borth.
Bow Street, Capel y Garn (Calvinistic Methodist).
Its Coflein entry dates it to 1833 (with subsequent additions and alterations) on the site of chapels of 1793 and 1812. SN 6267 8542. © Gerard Charmley (2011). Link. Grade II listed. O.S. maps show an Independent Chapel at SN 6210 8455. Seen by Streetview in 2010, Coflein calls it Noddfa, and dates it to 1903.
Brongest, Capel Salem. A map of 1888 labels it as Wes. Meth. Its Coflein entry dates it to a rebuild in 1887 of a chapel of 1811. Is it possible that rather than a re-build, the new chapel was built adjacent to the old? In this Streetview from 2009, the chapel in the photo is on the road running away into the distance. Note the building further left, at right angles to the chapel. SN 3240 4502. © Mike Berrell.
Brongwyn, St. Mary. Two interior views - 1, 2, both taken through windows. SN 2874 4368. All © Mike Berrell (2010). Mike advised in early 2017 that this church has been made redundant. Coflein.
Bryngwyn, Addoldyr Annibynwr (Independent Chapel). Coflein dates it to 1838, with a renovation or re-build in 1900. SN 3002 4489. © Mike Berrell (2009).
Brynhoffnant, Chapel, labelled on O.S. maps as Capel Bryn-Moriah. Coflein advises a date of 1884 for the re-build of a chapel of 1848-9, and that it was still active in 1998. SN 331 513. © Mike Berrell. Three interior views - 1, 2, 3, all © Mike Berrell (2011).
Bwlch-Llan, Chapel (Calvinistic Methodist, 1876 date-stone). According to Coflein, this was a re-build of a predecessor of 1841. Two interior views - 1, 2. SN 5797 5878. All © Mike Berrell (2012).
Bwlch-y-fadfa, Unitarian Chap
el. Coflein dates it to an original chapel of 1813, with re-builds in 1830, 1850, 1874 & 1905 (which seems excessive!). Two interior views- 1, 2. SN 4375 4947. All © Mike Berrell (2012). The church website says The original 'Meeting House' style of chapel stands about 100 metres away and is now converted into cottages. This may be the place of worship shown on a map of 1952 a little way to the north-west, at SN 4363 4951, and seen by Streetview in 2023.

Cae'r Llan (near Cwmtydu), St. Tysilio. Coflein dates it to 1825, on an earlier site. Two interior views - 1, 2. SN 3633 5749. All © Mike Berrell (2011).
Capel Bangor, St. David.
Its Coflein entry dates it to 1837-9. SN 6562 8013. © Gerard Charmley. Link. Grade II* listed. The entrance gates are also listed as grade II. A quarter of a mile to the N.W. is the Calvinistic Methodist Capel Pen-llŵyn (2022 Streetview), at SN 6531 8034. It's dated to 1850 by Coflein, on the site of earlier chapels of 1790 and 1821. Grade II listed. A monument outside the chapel has a grade II listing too.
Capel Betws Lleucu, St. Lucia. It's dated by Coflein to 1875-70 (sic), on the site of a medieval predecessor. SN 6070 5822. © Mike Berrell (2012). Link.
Capel Cynon, St. Cynon. Coflein dates it to a re-build in 1820. SN 3830 4938. © Mike Berrell (2011). Link. Grade II listed.
Capel Dewi, St. David. Its Coflein entry dates it to 1835, possibly on an earlier site. SN 4519 425. © Chris Emms (2009). Another view, and two interior views - 1, 2, all © Mike Berrell (2012). Grade II listed. The lych-gate is also listed as grade II. Bethel Wesleyan Chapel (1901). SN 4496 4240. © Mike Berrell (2012). Coflein, which says that it was preceded by Capel Enoch, of 1812, which survives in a ruinous state in the churchyard. It can  be seen (distantly) in a Streetview from 2016. Coflein (there are better photos of it on the images tab).
Capel Tygwydd, St. Tygwydd (abandoned). Built 1890 (Coflein), which says it was still active in 1997. SN 2710 4357. Taken through a window, the sad interior. Both © Mike Berrell (2010).
Capel-y-Groes, Unitarian Chapel. Coflein dates it to a re-build in 1890 of a chapel of 1802. Three interior views - 1, 2, 3. SN 5268 4801. All © Mike Berrell (2012).
Cardigan.
Cellan, All Saints. SN 6135 49075. © Mike Berrell. Link. Coflein. Grade II* listed. Capel-yr-Erw, rebuilt 1933 on the site of earlier chapels. SN 6038 4882. © Mike Berrell. Coflein. Capel Caeronnen, with dates 1654, 1747 and 1846 on the facade. SN 6063 4895. © Mike Berrell. Coflein.
Cenarth, St. Llawddog. SN 2703 4150. © Mike Berrell. Two interior views - 1, 2, both © Mike Berrell (2012). Another view, chancel, a window, the pulpit and the font, all © Chris Stafford (2014). Link. Grade II listed, wherein it's dated to 1868-72. Capel Cenarth (Calvinistic Methodist, 1872 ). SN 2681 4162. © Mike Berrell. Coflein.
Cilcennin, Holy Trinity. Two interior views - 1, 2. SN 5205 6016. All © Mike Berrell (2012). Link. Coflein. Capel Sion (1859). Coflein says it was successor to chapels of 1775, 1804, and 1835. Three interior views - 1, 2, 3. SN 5198 6005. All © Mike Berrell (2012). The former Capel Ebenezer (Wesleyan Methodist), as seen by Streetview in 2009. Coflein dates it to a re-build in 1858 of a chapel of 1808, and that it had been converted by 1998. SN 5192 6042.
Coed-y-Bryn, St. Cynllo. Interior view. SN 3518 4395. Both © Mike Berrell. Capel Coed-y-Bryn (1886, Calvinistic Methodist), now in secular use. Coflein dates it to a re-build in 1886 of an earlier chapel, of 1866. Two interior views - 1, 2. Although previously listed as "former" and "now in secular use", I have been advised that the chapel still has regular services, and a thriving Sunday School. Celebrations for 125 years of the chapel are to be held in 2011. SN 3534 4525. All © Mike Berrell.
Comins Coch, the former Ebenezer Chapel (Calvinistic Methodist), which closed in 2001, and was subsequently converted into a private residence. According to Coflein, it dates from 1889, built on the site of a Sunday School of 1830.  SN 6134 8210. © Gerard Charmley (2010). A map of 1887 shows an Indt. Chap. just a few yards to the south, and likely to have been the chapel associated with the Sunday School noted earlier. It stood about where the large hedges are in the centre of this 2010 Streetview.
Cribyn, St. Silin. Coflein dates it to 1894. SN 5206 5138. © Mike Berrell (2012). Unitarian Chapel, dated to a re-build in 1851 of a 1790 original by Coflein. SN 5226 5104. © Mike Berrell (2012).
Cross Inn, Holy Trinity on Pentre Isaf. It's dated by Coflein to 1871. SN 3915 5718. © Mike Berrell (2011). The former Penuel Chapel (1872) on Pentre Isaf, now in residential use, and its handsome date-stone. SN 3900 5732. Both © Mike Berrell (2011). Coflein.
Cwm-Cou, Congregational Chapel (1921). SN 2929 4183. © Mike Berrell (2010).
Cwmsychbant, Unitarian Chapel of 1906 (Coflein). SN 480 462. © Mike Berrell. Another view.
© Gerard Charmley (2011).

Devil's Bridge (Pontarfynach), Capel Mynach (Calvinistic Methodist, 1858). SN 737 768. © Mike Berrell (2012). Streetviews from 2014 and 2021 suggest that it was converted to residential use between these dates. Coflein. Grade II listed. A little further along the road to the S.W. is St. Iago's church (CiW). Coflein dates it to 1896. Well hidden by hedges on Streetview, the best available view is from 2014, and even that doesn't reveal if the church survives, or another building has been built on its site. A lack of web presence suggests it's closed. SN 7359 7673.
Dihewyd, St. Vitalis. This source dates it to the 1820's, perhaps on the site of a medieval predecessor. SN 4836 5624. © Mike Berrell (2012). Link. Bethlehem Chapel, dated to 1909 by Coflein, on the site of chapels of 1852 and 1867.  SN 4859 5597. © Mike Berrell (2012).
Dolgoy, Capel y Wig. It's dated by Coflein to a re-build in 1848 of a predecessor of 1813. SN 3435 5474. © Mike Berrell. Grade II listed.
Dre-fach, Capel Bethel (Independent, 1880). SN 5030 4587. © Mike Berrell. Another view,
© Gerard Charmley (2011). Coflein.

Eglwys Fach, St. Michael (1833). The poet R.S. Thomas was incumbent here. SN 6856 9553. The church website has a nice photo showing the apse. Its Coflein entry (which has numerous photos) mentions the preceding church of circa 1623. Grade II* listed. The lych-gate, also of 1833, is listed separately as grade II. The nearby church hall, a corrugated iron building, is also listed as grade II, wherein it's dated to circa 1900. Despite its appearance, it has apparently never been a church. All © Chris Stafford (2014). The 6" O.S. map of 1902 shows Capel Ebenezer (Wesleyan) a little way north at SN 6876 9573. Its Coflein entry dates it to 1900 - a re-build of earlier chapels of 1823 and 1834. Now in residential use, it can be seen here on a Streetview of 2010. The same map shows Capel y Graig (Calvinistic Methodist), at about a  quarter of a mile south of St. Michaels at SN 6851 9536. Dated in its Coflein entry to 1868, a rebuild of earlier chapel of 1808  and 1840. It can be seen in a 2010 Streetview.

Felin-fach, Ty'nygwndwn Independent Chapel. Mike advised dates of 1773, 1835 and 1892 (presumably from a date-stone). Coflein has built 1775, re-built 1815, 1835 and 1861. Its grade II listing says "Embodied 1773. First chapel erected 1775, rebuilt 1815 .... and 1835 .... restored 1892". SN 5378 5514. © Mike Berrell (2012).
Ffair-Rhos, former chapel, now in secular use. It's labelled on a 6" map of 1906 as Meth. Chap. Coflein calls it Gorphwysfa Calvinistic Methodist Sunday School, and dates it to 1880, "disused by 1998". SN 7382 6801. © Mike Berrell (2012).
Ffos-y-Ffin, former Calvinistic Methodist chapel, later Methodist, and now in secular use. The date-stone is unclear, but may refer to a date in the 1830's or 1850's. It's dated by Coflein to 1780, re-built in 1831. SN 4480 6066. © Mike Berrell (2011). My appreciation to Janet Gimber for the identification. Grade II listed.

Gartheli, St. Gartheli (1875). Two interior views - 1, 2. SN 5859 5672. All © Mike Berrell (2012). Link. Coflein.
Goginan, St. Matthew, the old parish church, now disused. Coflein dates it to 1871, and says "The church has long been out of use". It was still marked as a place of worship on a map of 1960 (as also were the two chapels which follow). SN 6930 8111. © Gerard Charmley. Interior view, © Gerard Charmley (2010). Since Gerard took his photos, the building has evidently been converted to secular use - 2022 Streetview. The derelict Duffryn Calvinistic Methodist Chapel. 1864 says Coflein, when it was re-built replacing a predecessor of 1842. The congregation now meets in the vestry to the right (2022 Streetview). SN 6908 8128. © Gerard Charmley (2010). Nearby stands the derelict Jezreel Baptist Chapel. 1829, re-built in 1842, according to Coflein, which also says it had fallen into dereliction by 1998. Another view. SN 6902 8131. Both © Gerard Charmley (2010).
Gorsgoch, Brynhafod Baptist Chapel (1861). Its Coflein entry says that 1861 was a re-build of an older chapel, of 1711. SN 4833 5063.
© Mike Berrell (2012).

Hawen, Hawen Independent/Congregational Chapel (1790). Three interior views - 1, 2, 3. The date-stone has a series of dates commencing in 1747, presumably when the congregation was founded. SN 3464 4680. All © Mike Berrell (2011). Coflein. Grade II listed.
Henfynyw, St. David. Coflein dates it to 1864-6, on the site of a medieval predecessor. SN 4474 6120. © Graeme Harvey. Another view, © Mike Berrell (2011). Interior view, © Mike Berrell (2012). Link.
Henllan, the disused Parish Church, St. David. SN 3539 4019. © Mike Berrell. Interior view (taken through a window), © Mike Berrell (2012). Mike has advised that the church is for sale  - sale notice. Chapel. SN 3572 4049. © Mike Berrell. Janet Gimber advises that the "chapel" appears on old maps as a church hall, presumably for the disused parish church, for which she also advised the dedication. However, it does show on mid-20th century maps as a place of worship.
Horeb, Capel Horeb. It's labelled as Independent on a large scale map of 1905. SN 3944 4250. © Mike Berrell.

Lampeter.
Llanarth, St. David. SN 4229 5775. © Graeme Harvey. Two interior views - 1, 2, both © Mike Berrell (2011). Link. Coflein. Grade II* listed. The former (and derelict) Vronwen (or Fronwen) Chapel (Calvinistic Methodist, 1857), and the attractive slate date stone. Coflein dates it to 1818 (replacing one of 1796) later "enlarged .... and renewed", and closed in 1974.  SN 4256 5762. Both © Mike Berrell (2011). As can be seen on a Streetview from 2023, the chapel has since been converted to secular use. Grade II listed.
Llanbadarn Fawr, St. Padarn (CiW). SN 5991 8101. From an old postcard (franked 1907), in Steve Bulman's Collection. A modern view,
© Gerard Charmley. Another view, and the interior, both © Chris Stafford (2014). Coflein. Grade I listed. For other listed features associated with the church, see here. Capel Saron (Presbyterian, and also used by Welsh Evangelicals) on Heol-Y-Bont was built in 1842 as Calvinistic Methodist, and re-built in 1878. SN 5991 8079. © Gerard Charmley. Coflein. Grade II listed. Soar Independent Chapel on Primrose Hill. It's dated by Coflein to 1892, a re-build of an earlier chapel of 1803. A 25" O.S. map of 1905 labels it as Capel Seion (Ind.). SN 6006 8105. © Gerard Charmley.
Llancynfelyn, the Parish Church, St. Cynfelyn. SN 6458 9219. © Gerard Charmley (2011). Another view, © Mike Berrell (2013), who advises that the church is now closed. Coflein. Grade II listed. Streetview shows that windows have been inserted into the (new?) roof, so presumably the church has been converted to residential use.
Llanddewi Brefi, Sant Dewi (St. David). Interior view. SN 6638 5531. Both © Mike Berrell. Another view, © Chris Emms (2009). Link. Coflein. Grade II* listed. Capel Bethlehem (1904). SN 6600 5520. © Mike Berrell. Coflein. Bethesda Calvinistic Methodist Chapel. Coflein dates it to 1873, on the site of two predecessors. SN 6624 5541. © Mike Berrell. The handsome date-stone, three interior views - 1, 2, 3 and an unusual doorway, all © Mike Berrell (2013). Grade II listed.
Llandre, St. Michael, on a medieval site (Coflein, which mentions two predecessors, dates it to circa 1885).
SN 6231 8690. © Gerard Charmley (2011). Link. The lych-gate (but not the church) is listed as grade II. The text mentions that there is a surviving illustration of the previous church, but I haven't been able to find it on-line. Bethlehem Calvinistic Methodist Chapel. It's dated by Coflein to a re-build in 1903 of a predecessor of 1875. SN 6249 8691. © Gerard Charmley (2011).
Llandyfriog, St. Tyfriog - of Victorian date on a medieval site. SN 3328 4113. © Mike Berrell. Link. Coflein. Grade II listed.
Llandysul.
Llanfair Clydogau, St. Mary. SN 6243 5124. © Mike Berrell. Link. Coflein says that it stands on the site of a medieval church, but that nothing earlier than 1861 survives. A short walk to the N.W. is Capel Mair Independent Chapel (2011 Streetview). It's dated by Coflein to a re-build in 1911, on the site of several earlier chapels. SN 6217 5142.

Llangeitho, Chapel. Coflein, which calls it Capel Gwynfil, dates it initially to 1760, with several later re-builds and renovations. SN 6205 5979. © Mike Berrell (2012). Grade II* listed. St. Ceitho stands further north, outside the village. It was seen by Streetview in 2021. According to its Coflein entry, it dates from 1821, on a medieval site. SN 6206 6009. Link.
Llangoedmor, St. Cynllo. Interior view. SN 1994 4581. Both © Mike Berrell (2010). Link. Coflein. Grade II* listed.The churchyard gates and piers are also listed, as grade II.
Llangorwen, All Saints. Gerard explains that this was the first Ritualist Church in the then county of Cardiganshire. It was built by the Williams family of the nearby Plas Cwmcynfelin. SN 6033 8382. © Gerard Charmley (2010). Another view, © Mike Berrell (2013). Link. Coflein entry, wherein it's dated to 1838-41. Grade II* listed. Older O.S. maps show an Independent Chapel about 600 yards E.N.E. of the church near a hamlet or farm variously called Ty'n-yr-Abbey, or Tynrabbi, at SN 6050 8438. Coflein calls it Hephsibah Independent Chapel, and dates it to 1837, derelict "by 1998". Not seen by Streetview, the Images tab on Coflein has photos.
Llangrannog, St. Carannog. "...entirely rebuilt in 1884, on the foundations of its [medieval] predecessor", says Coflein. Interior view. SN 3165 5403. Both © Mike Berrell. Another interior view, © Mike Berrell (2011). Link. The former Capel Bodenog (1888), now disused. Interior view. SN 3128 5412. Both © Mike Berrell. Coflein
. The former Banc y Felyn Calvinistic Methodist Chapel, now in secular use. 1863, says Coflein. SN 3157 5402. © Mike Berrell. Grade II listed.
Llangybi, St. Cybi. SN 6085 5317. © Mike Berrell (2012). Another view, © Neil Floyd. Grade II listed. Maesyffnnon Welsh Presbyterian Chapel. The date-stone bears dates 1836 and 1881. SN 6057 5282. © Mike Berrell (2012). Capel Ebenezer. The date-stone has dates 1772, 1834 and 1890. Its Coflein entry dates it to 1836, as a re-build on the site of an earlier chapel of 1772. SN 6103 5325. © Mike Berrell (2012). Another view, and the interior, both © Neil Floyd. Grade II listed. All © Mike Berrell (2012). The former Capel Cilgwyn (Methodist) Chapel. Its Coflein entry dates it to 1840, and it says there had been earlier chapels of 1654, 1825 and 1840, and by 1998 "was being used as a Urdd meeting hall". SN 6076 5301. © Neil Floyd. A Streetview from 2011 provides another view.
Llangynllo, St. Cynllo. According to its Coflein entry, it had two re-builds in the 19th century, 1810 and 1870. Two interior views - 1, 2, and the carved stone pulpit. SN 3518 4393. Grade II* listed (note that the photo is not of the correct church). O.S. maps show, less than a mile to the W.N.W., St. Mary's Church (Remains of) at SN 3437 4414. Its Coflein entry has photos on the Delweddau tab. Link. Bryngwenith Independent Chapel (1883). Coflein says that it was a re-build of a chapel of 1834. SN 3407 4345. All © Mike Berrell (2011).
Llanilar, St. Hilary (CiW). SN 6238 7510. © David Rowlands. Another view, and two interior views - 1, 2, all © Mike Berrell (2013). Link. Coflein. Grade II* listed. Carmel Calvinistic Methodist Chapel (1879). Coflein says it was first built in 1796, re-built 1879. SN 6236 7501. © Mike Berrell (2013). Grade II listed. The gates and railings have a separate listing, as grade II.
Llanon, Capel Siloh (Welsh Independent), dated by Coflein to 1864. SN 5162 6713. © Mike Berrell (2012). Capel Mawr (Calvinistic Methodist) stands at the southern end of the village, on Stryd-y-Capel at SN 5130 6682. Poorly seen by Streetview (it's the last building at the end of the path on the left), photos are available on the Delweddau tab of its Coflein entry, which dates it to a re-build in 1865 of a many times re-built chapel originally of 1762. Grade II listed.
Llanrhystud, St. Restitutis or Rhystud. My thanks to Janet Gimber for supplying the dedication. Coflein dates it to 1852-4, on the site of a medieval predecessor. SN 5374 6961. © Graeme Harvey. Link. Grade II listed. The adjacent church hall is also listed, as grade II. Close to the church stands a Baptist Chapel (2011 Streetview), at SN 5377 6967. Coflein, which calls it Salem, dates it to 1823, re-built in the late C19. A little way S.E. of the village is Capel Rhiw-Bwys, Methodist according to its Coflein entry, dated to an 1832 re-build of a 1781 original. In a 2016 Streetview it stands behind the silver car, but the Images tab of Coflein has better photos, including the interior. SN 5462 6922. Grade II listed.
Llansantffraid, St. Ffraed or St. Bride. SN 5125 6749. © Graeme Harvey. Link. Coflein. Grade II* listed. An enclosure in the churchyard has a separate grade II listing.
Llanwenog, St. Gwenog. Interior view.
SN 4939 4553. Both © Gerard Charmley (2011). Another view and interior view, both © Mike Berrell (2012). Link. Coflein - note the photo of the remarkable font on the Images tab. Grade I listed. About a mile to the S.S.W. stands Capel Bryn-Teg (Independent). Coflein dates it to 1838. SN 4854 4390. © Gerard Charmley (2011).
Llanwnnen, St. Lucia and St. Gwynin. SN 5332 4727. © Mike Berrell.
Another view, © Neil Floyd. Link1. Link2. Coflein. Grade II listed. A churchyard monument also has a grade II listing.
Llechryd.
Llwyndafydd, Capel Llwyn Dafydd (Baptist, 1898). The date-stone also has dates 1779 and 1829. Interior view. SN 3703 5560. All © Mike Berrell (2011). Coflein.
Llwyncelyn, Independent Chapel (date-stone, 1855).
Interior view. SN 4415 5947. Both © Mike Berrell (2011). Coflein. Grade II listed. The attached vestry is also listed as grade II.
Llwyn-y-Groes, the former Calvinistic Methodist Chapel, now in secular use. It's dated by Coflein to circa 1880, with conversion in circa 1980. SN 5958 5645. © Mike Berrell (2012).
Login, Capel Blaen-y-Cefn. Coflein says it's a chapel of 1808, re-built in 1837, with later alterations. Inscribed stone and the interior. SN 2074 5034. All © Mike Berrell.

Maestir, St. Mary. Another view, two of the interior - 1, 2, the font and a detail. Its Coflein entry dates the church to 1880, with the C12 font coming from St. Peter in Lampeter. SN 5537 4932. All © Chris Stafford (2014).
Monington, St. Nicholas. It's dated by Coflein to 1860, on or close to a medieval predecessor. SN 1354 4381. © Mike Berrell. Link1. Link2. Grade II listed, as is the bier house in the churchyard.
Mwnt, Holy Cross (13th/14 century). Interior view. SN 1950 5202. © Mike Berrell. Link. Coflein. Grade I listed. The churchyard itself has a grade II listing.
Mydroilyn, Holy Trinity. Coflein explains that it dates from 1991, replacing a tin tabernacle of 1890. I haven't been able to find a photo of the older church. SN 4573 5526. © Mike Berrell (2012). Link. Independent Chapel, dated by Coflein to 1898, a re-build of earlier chapels of 1753 and 1832. SN 4581 5526. © Mike Berrell (2012).

Nanternis, Nanternis Independent Chapel, of 1867, as recorded on the handsome slate date-stone. Three interior views - 1, 2, 3. Mike advises that the floor was made from pebbles collected from the beach. SN 3723 5648. All © Mike Berrell (2011). Coflein. Grade II listed. The courtyard walls, etc., are also listed, as grade II.
Nantyffyllon, the former Penuel Methodist Chapel.
© Gerard Charmley (2011). While revising this page I've been unable to identify the location of this chapel. Can you advise?
Neuadd, the former Capel Neuadd. Its Coflein entry, which dates it to 1868, lists it as Welsh Calvinistic Methodist. SN 3693 5616. © Mike Berrell (2011).
New Mill, Full Gospel Church. SN 1877 4743. © Mike Berrell.
New Quay.

Pantycrugiau, Capel y Crugiau (Independent), just west of Maes-y-Crugiau, is currently (2008) undergoing renovation. Mike says that the congregation are temporarily meeting in the vestry opposite. Coflein dates it to an 1897 re-build of a chapel built in 1848 and first re-built in 1858. Google Maps currently (2023) labels it as Plwmp Chapel. SN 3659 5237. © Mike Berrell. Capel y Annibynwyr (1925) stands directly across the road, and must be the building Mike described as the vestry. SN 3658 5237. © Mike Berrell.
Pen-llwyn, Capel Bangor (Welsh Presbyterian). Gerard advises that the bust in front of the chapel is of Lewis Edwards, theologian and educato
r. It's dated by Coflein to 1790, re-built in 1821 and 1850, and also subsequently modified. SN 6530 8033. © Gerard Charmley.
Pen-rhiw, Capel Ffynnon-bedr (1865, re-built 1889, Independent). SN 2272 4991. © Mike Berrell. Coflein.
Penbryn, St. Michael. Interior view. SN 2936 5211. Both © Mike Berrell. Link. Coflein. Grade I listed. Six churchyard memorials share a grade II listing. About ¾ of a mile to the east is Capel Penmorfa (Calvinistic Methodist). The date-stone has three dates, two unclear, though the earliest date is 1796. Coflein says 1796, 1846 and 1939. Three interior views - 1, 2, 3, and two windows - 1, 2. SN 3048 5218. All © Mike Berrell (2011). Grade II listed.
Pennant, St. Padarn. SN 5080 6319. © Mike Berrell (2010). Coflein. The church stands to the west of the village. In the village proper is a Calvinistic Methodist Chapel (2023 Streetview), at SN 5128 6310. Coflein dates it to 1760, re-built in 1823 and 1883.
Penparc, Capel Pen-y-Parc (Baptist). Its Coflein entry dates it to a re-build in 1856 of a chapel of 1769, re-built in 1838. Total Immersion font. SN 2119 4789. Both © Mike Berrell.
Pentre-bach, the former Capel Emmaus (1854), now in secular use. Coflein, which dates
it to 1894, describes it as Emmaus Independent Chapel Schoolroom, and says it was converted to residential use "by 1998". SN 5470 4730. © Mike Berrell. The former St. John (CiW) at SN 5510 4725. Some more photos can be seen here. It pre-dates a map of 1888. © Neil Floyd. The scant Coflein entry.
Pentre'r Bryn, Pentre
'r Bryn Independent Chapel (1894). Coflein also calls it Brynrhwgaled Independent Chapel and Schoolroom, dating it to 1894 as a re-build of an earlier chapel of 1781. SN 3989 5509. © Mike Berrell (2011).
Pentregat, Capel Ffynnon, now in use as a guest house. Coflein, which dates it to 1849, says it had been converted "by circa 1990". SN 3538 5195. © Mike Berrell. Grade II listed, wherein it's described as Calvinistic Methodist. A little further east is marked, on old O.S. maps, Capel Gwndwn (Baptist), at SN 3544 5196. Its Coflein entry dates it to 1910, originally built in 1830, and possibly also re-built in 1844. Demolished on or before 1998. The house on its site today was seen by Streetview in 2017.
Pont Siān, St. John. Two interior views - 1, 2. SN 4392 4707. All © Mike Berrell (2012). Link. On an O.S. map of 1889, a little way south of the village at SN 4415 4585, is marked Unitarian Chapel (2023 Streetview). It's dated in its Coflein entry to 1878-9, successor to an earlier chapel. Its grade II listing dates its predecessor to 1834, but annoyingly only locates it "at the crossroads". Fortunately the same 1889 map already mentioned shows it at the crossroads in Rhyd-Owen, a little way to the south at SN 4436 4521. See Rhydowen, below.
Ponterwyd, Capel Ponterwyd (Welsh Presbyterian). A map of 1886 labels it as Meth. Chap. (Primitive). This source discusses the possibility that it may originally have been Wesleyan. Coflein dates it to 1800, with re-builds in 1821 and 1854. SN 7488 8091. © Gerard Charmley. Grade II listed. Coflein also has an entry for an un-dated Mission Room a little way south of the village. It was seen by Streetview in 2021, and has evidently been converted to residential use. But for the small belfry, it would have been difficult to have identified it as a former church.
Ponthirwaun, Bethesda Chapel (Independent, 1840). Three interior views - 1, 2, 3. SN 2614 4515. All © Mike Berrell (2010). Coflein. Grade II listed.
Pontrhydfendigaid,
St. David. Its Coflein entry dates it to 1898-1900, though (it says) "the foundation stone says 1888". SN 7294 6637. © Mike Berrell. Former Chapel (?) on Bridge Street, now in secular use. SN 7306 6661. © Mike Berrell. Penuel Calvinistic Methodist Chapel, also on Bridge Street. SN 7304 6665. © Mike Berrell. Janet Gimber, who identified the latter chapel, advises that the preceding chapel seems to have been the Sunday School for Penuel. This link gives dates for Penuel as 1794, with re-buildings in 1802, 1827 and 1859-60, and re-modelled in 1907. Another view, the date-stone for the 1859 re-build, and three views of the handsome interior - 1, 2, 3, all © Mike Berrell (2013). Coflein. Grade II listed. Carmel Baptist Chapel, of 1872, is labelled as Particular Baptist on a map of 1886. SN 7307 6687. © Mike Berrell (2012). Coflein.
Pontsaeson, former Methodist chapel, now in private ownership. Coflein dates it to 1824, re-built in 1841 and 1871. The vestry (the nearer building) is still used for services. SN 5431 6314. © Mike Berrell (2012).
Pren-gwyn, Capel Pant-y-Defaid (Unitarian). Its Coflein entry has dates 1802, re-built 1836 and 1898. SN 4251 4420. © Mike Berrell. Two interior views - 1, 2. An especially handsome memorial plaque to Jenkin Lloyd Jones. A window illustrated with a family tree is (as far as I'm aware) unique - unless you know better! All © Mike Berrell (2012). Grade II listed. Capel Carmel. The date-stone says built 1819, re-built 1832. SN 4263 4449. Both © Mike Berrell (2012). Coflein.

Rhydlewis, Twrgwyn Chapel. Three interior views - 1, 2, 3. The date-stone has a number of dates, commencing in 1750. A plaque tells the remarkable story of the chapel having only 6 incumbents from 1774 to 1944! SN 3516 4767. All © Mike Berrell (2011). Coflein.
Rhydowen, the former Unitarian Chapel (1854). Interior view. SN 4436 4521.
Both © Gerard Charmley (2011). Another view. © Mike Berrell. Coflein. The former "New" Chapel (1879). Gerard advises that, according to the story, the Unitarians were evicted from their old chapel for supporting the Liberals in a keenly contested election. They moved into the "New" Chapel, but later moved back. Previously used as a museum, the building is now unused. SN 4415 4585. © Gerard Charmley (2011). Another view, and interior view (taken through a window), both © Mike Berrell (2012). Coflein.
Rhydyfelin, Gosen Chapel (Presbyterian), of 1867. Coflein advises that this was a re-build of an earlier chapel, first built in 1741. SN 5906 7892. © Gerard Charmley (2010). A mile or so S.W. of the village on the B4340 stands the former Beulah Independent Chapel (now in residential use) at SN 6062 7844. The following photos are all © Neil Floyd (2003), taken when the chapel had fallen into serious disrepair - 1, 2, interiors - 1, 2, and the pulpit. A reasonably current view can be found on Google Earth here.

St. Dogmaels.
Sarnau, the former St. John, now in secular use. Its Coflein entry dates it to 1887-9, and redundant "by 1984". SN 3154 5107. © Mike Berrell.
Silian, St. Sulien. On an ancient site, Coflein dates it to 1872-3, having succeeded an earlier one of 1838-40. Inscribed stones are mentioned, one of the 5th or 6th century, and two more of the 9th or 10th. SN 5715 5125. © Mike Berrell (2012). Capel Bethel (Baptist, 1831) at Tan-y-graig. The date-stone. Coflein says the present building is a re-build on the site of a chapel of 1735. SN 5777 5083. Both © Mike Berrell (2012). Grade II listed. A churchyard tomb is also listed, as grade II.
Soar-y-Mynydd, reputedly the remotest chapel in Wales. Coflein dates it to 1822. A view of the chapel in its landscape. Interior view. SN 7846 5328. All © Philip Vey. Grade II* listed.
Strata Florida, St. Mary. Interior view. SN 7464 6576. © Mike Berrell.
Another view, © Neil Floyd. Link. Grade II listed. The remains of Strata Florida Abbey (Cistercian). SN 7467 6573. © Mike Berrell. Three assorted views - 1, 2, 3, the West doorway, and decorative floor tiles - 1, 2, all © Christopher Skottowe (1964). Link. Coflein. Grade I listed. For other listed features associated with the abbey, see here.
Swydd-ffynnon, Calvinistic Methodist Chapel
, which Howard Richter identified. The Coflein entry tells of the first chapel on the site of 1753, with re-builds in 1783, 1809 and 1837, the latter of which is the present building. SN 6929 6633. © Neil Floyd. Older O.S. maps also show a Baptist Chapel at SN 6936 6617. It was seen by Streetview in 2021, where a sign saying Capel Bethel can  be seen. Coflein dates it to 1824, re-built in 1859 and 1868. A map of 1888 shows a building called Capel-groes at SN 6932 6607. A report on archaeological work carried out at its site can be seen here.

Tal-y-Bont, St. David. It's dated here to 1909-10. Another view. SN 6562 8973. Coflein. Nazareth Calvinistic Methodist Chapel on Maes Y Felin. SN 6542 8935. Bethel Independent Chapel on New Street. It's dated by Coflein to 1805, and re-built in 1815 and 1830. SN 6549 8955. Grade II* listed. Tabernacle Baptist Chapel. Tabernacle and Bethel stand adjacent, and this photo shows both together. SN 6549 8953. Grade II listed. All © Gerard Charmley (2011). A map of 1887 shows a Church a little way east of the village at SN 6574 8949. The next map, of 1906, labels it as Mission Room, but it had gone by the mid-20th century. The house on its site was seen by Streetview in 2021.
Talgarreg, St. David. Its Coflein entry dates it to 1898-9. Another view, and two interior views - 1, 2. SN 4263 5097. All © Mike Berrell (2012). Link. Pisgah Independent Chapel at Pisgah. A rather nice slate date-stone, and three interior views- 1, 2, 3. SN 4145 5139. All © Mike Berrell (2012). Coflein.
Tan-y-Groes, the former Calvinistic Methodist Chapel (now being converted into apartments). Inscribed stone showing the date 1882 - Coflein says that 1882 was a re-modelling of a chapel built originally in 1849. SN 2851 4938. Both © Mike Berrell. Grade II listed. A Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses stands south-west of the village, at the crossroads of the A487 and B4333.
SN 2808 4929. © Mike Berrell.
Temple Bar, Rhyd-y-gwin Unitarian Chapel (1848). Coflein says that 1848 was a re-build, of a chapel of 1808. SN 5347 5392. © Mike Berrell (2012).
Tirgwyn, the former Pensarn Chapel of 1795 (now in residential use) has an attractive slate date-stone, which also bears date 1833. SN 3811 5482. Both © Mike Berrell (2011). Coflein.
Tre Taliesin, Rehoboth Chapel. Built 1833, re-built 1899 (Coflein). SN 6576 9143.
© Gerard Charmley (2011). A Mission Room is shown on a map of 1906, at SN 6581 9172. What appears to be the same building shows as School (Disused) on a map of 1887. It was no longer marked as a place of worship on a mid-20th century map. It (or the building which replaced it) was seen by Streetview in 2022. Coflein.
Trefilan, St. Hilary. SN 5496 5718. © Mike Berrell (2012). Link. Coflein dates it to 1806, on the site of a medieval predecessor.
Treflyn (about two miles N.E. of Tregaron). Here is a former Calvinistic Methodist Chapel which can be seen here and here on 2010 Streetviews. Although listing it as a chapel on its Coflein entry (which includes two photos from 1997, one an interior), the text therein describes it as
a schoolroom, saying "Treflyn Methodist Schoolroom was built in 1810", and that it was derelict by 1998. The Ordnance Survey was unambiguous, marking it with a "+". An examination of old maps suggests it closed sometime between 1963/4 and 1982. SN 6933 6269.
Tregaron.
Tremain, St. Michael. Coflein dates it to "the later nineteenth century", on a medieval site. SN 2354 4864. © Mike Berrell. This church closed in 2013, and is now in the care of the Friends of Friendless Churches - link.
Troedrhiwdalar, Independent Chapel. The date-stone says (as advised by Mike) erected 1714, re-erected 1811, enlarged 1854, and re-built 1886. SN 9527 5329. © Mike Berrell (2012). Coflein has the first date as 1704.
Troedyraur, St. Michael. An ancient site, the medieval church was re-built in 1795, and again in 1850-1, according to Coflein. SN 3272 4537. © Mike Berrell. Link. Video tour. Grade II listed. For other listed features associated with the church, see here.
Tynygraig, St. Gwnnws (CiW). Two additional views - 1, 2. SN 6852 6951. All © Neil Floyd. Coflein. Curiously, for a medieval church (Coflein says the nave and chancel are medieval) it doesn't seem to have listed building status. The former Caradog Calvinistic Methodist Chapel of 1869, now in secular use. SN 6929 6943. © Mike Berrell (2013).

Y Ferwig, St. Pedrog. It's dated in its Coflein entry to 1853-4, while the now demolished tower was medieval. SN 1834 4958. © Mike Berrell. Interior view, © Mike Berrell (2010). Mike was also able to take a photo of a photo of the church as it was before the tower was demolished. The village school stood directly below it, and soon after the Aberfan disaster the decision was taken to demolish the tower. Presumably it was in poor condition. Reproduced by kind permission of the Church Warden. Link. Capel Siloam (1796). Coflein says built 1796, re-built 1831. SN 1846 4962. © Mike Berrell. Ray of Light Spiritualist Church meets in The Old School. SN 1833 4955. © Mike Berrell (2010).
Ysbyty Cynfyn, St. John the Baptist (CiW). SN 7524 7909. © Paul Wood (2017). Link. Coflein entry.
Ysbyty Ystwyth, St. John the Baptist. SN 7320 7149. © Mike Berrell (2012). Coflein says it's now used as a church hall, but it has since  been brought back into use for worship. Link. Grade II listed. Not visible in the previous photo because of the trees is the Victorian St. John the Baptist, dated by Coflein to 1872-6. There's an aerial view of it on the Images tab. The best that I can find on Streetview is here, from 2010, but its Church in Wales entry (which lists it as redundant) has a decent photo. SN 7327 7152. Old O.S. maps show a Calvinistic Methodist Chapel at SN 7318 7130. It pre-dates a map of 1886, and was still in use in the mid-20th century, but has been replaced by this house, seen by the Streetview camera in 2021. Its Coflein entry (which has a photo of it, and which calls it Maesglas Chapel) dates it to 1874, with demolition "by 2006". Coflein lists its predecessor as Maesglas Chapel, which later became the Sunday School, presumably when the later chapel was built. It survives, and was seen by Streetview in 2022. Coflein dates it to 1845, replaced in 1874. SN 7324 7144. Coflein also lists a third Maesglas Chapel, of 1818, and provides a grid reference o
f SN 73190 71390, which, if accurate, makes this pair of cottages the converted chapel (2022 Streetview).
Ystrad Aeron, St. Michael. Two interior views - 1, 2. SN 5244 5622. All © Mike Berrell (2012). Link. Coflein.
Grade II listed. Former chapel (?), now in secular use. SN 5260 5617. © Mike Berrell (2012).
Ystrad Meurig, St. John the Baptist. Interior (taken through a window). SN 7039 6766. Both © Mike Berrell (2012). Another view,
© Neil Floyd. Link. Coflein dates it to 1877-8, on the site of a medieval predecessor. Grade II listed.

 

 

 
 

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