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Aber (south
of Trawsfynydd), the
former chapel (according to this
old
map), or Sunday School (according to
Coflein, which refers to a building date of 1905, with conversion to
residential use before 1998). Another
view. SH 7087 3240. Both © Howard Richter (2016).
Aberdaron, St.
Hywyn (CiW). Another view, showing the
church's spectacular situation. SH 173 264. © David Wilkinson. Another view, two interiors -
1, 2, the pulpit,
altar, and the font. Link. Grade I
listed. The former Salem
Chapel (1898), now in residential use. SH 174 266. All © Dennis Harper (2013).
Aberdovey - see Aberdyfi, below.
Aberdyfi, St. Peter. © Chris Emms
(2010). Another view, © Paul Wood (2015).
Bethel Wesleyan Methodist
Chapel on Church Street, is a re-build of 1868 on the site of a
predecessor of 1829. SN 6143 9604. © Paul Wood (2015).
Coflein entry. The former Congregational Church on Sea View Terrace. Originally built in 1845,
the present building is of a re-build of 1880. SN 6141 9595. © Paul Wood
(2015). An old postcard view,
the card franked in 1904. From Christopher Skottowe's Collection. The
Coflein entry says the church had closed by 1998.
Abererch, St. Cawrdaf. Another view. SH 396 365.
Link. (The former?) Ebenezer Chapel (1868). SH 395
365. All © Dennis Harper (2013).
Abergynolwyn, St. David
(1879-80).
Another view and the
bell-turret. Two interior views - 1,
2, and the font.
SH 6766 0684.
Coflein entry. There are two former chapels on Llanegryn Street - Cwrt
Congregational Chapel (1878,
SH 6767 0706,
Coflein entry), and the Calvinistic
Methodist Chapel (1806, re-built 1866, SH 6758 0713,
Coflein entry). Another view. All © John Bowdler.
The former Capel Saron was
built as Wesleyan in
1835,
re-built in 1870, and is
now a B&B.
SH 6779 0699. © Chris Emms (2009).
The
Coflein entry notes that it was closed "before 1992".
Abersoch.
Arenig. Howard Richter advises of two
chapels here. The earlier was Calvinistic Methodist, and stood at SH
8334 3927. The piece of ground where it stood (the rubble patch) can be
seen on a 2011
Streetview. A later chapel still stands at SH 8347 3935. Of unknown
denomination, it is perhaps now in residential use.
2011 Streetview.
Arthog, St. Catherine. Interior view. SH 6456 1461. Both © Kenneth Paver.
A 2016 Streetview
gives another viewpoint. The
Coflein entry advises that it was originally a chapel of ease to
Llangelynin, and built in the early years of the 19th century.
Grade II listed.
Howard Richter advises of three chapels. Capel Salem (Wesleyan) stands
at SH 6473 1487.
The
Coflein entry
dates it to a re-build of 1868 of an earlier building of 1833, with
closure in 1973. It appears to be derelict in a
2010 Streetview.
Another Streetview.
Capel Seion was Calvinistic Methodist, and
Coflein provides the following dates - originally built 1806,
enlarged 1839, re-built 1868 and renovated in 1898. Its appearance in a
2009 Streetview
suggests that it has been converted to residential use, though in the
2016 version it
looks somewhat neglected. Capel Horeb stands at SH 6327 1360.
Coflein dates it to "pre-1900". A
2016 Streetview
suggests another domestic conversion.
Bala.
Bangor.
Barmouth, St. John,
on Celifechan Road. The
grade II* listing provides dates of 1889-1895. SH 6132 1594. © Dave Westrap.
Another
view, © Paul Wood (2015). Interior view, © Tim Hollinghurst,
and another, © Kenneth Paver (2011).
Two more views - 1,
2, and a
window, all
© Chris Stafford (2014).Link.
Coflein entry. St. David (1830)
on Church Street. SH 6153 1556. © Dave Westrap.
Another view, two of the interior -
1,
2, a
window and the
font, all
© Chris Stafford (2014).
Coflein entry.
Grade II listed.
Beddgelert, St. Mary. SH 591 480. © Bill
McKenzie. Another view, and a more recent one. Both © Dave Westrap.
Interior view, © Dave Westrap. Link1.
Link2.
Link3.
Bethel (near Caernarfon), Addoldy'r Annibynwyr
(Independent, 1866). Since Martin took his photo, the chapel has evidently gone
out of use - see the photo
on Geograph, dated 2011, where the building displays a "Sold" sign. SH 5240
6535.
Link. Eglwys y Cysegr Bresbyteraidd
(1864). SH 5305 6538.
Link1.
Link2. Both © Martin Briscoe.
Bethel (north-east of Bala), the derelict Bethel
Independent Chapel. SH 9880 3981. © Gervase N. E. Charmley (2011). The
Coflein entry gives an original building date of 1816, though the present
building dates from a 1909 re-build. It had "fallen into disuse by 1993". Photos
available in the Coflein entry also show that the chapel has been completely
rehabilitated, and is currently in good condition, presumably as a private
residence.
Grade II listed.
Bethesda.
Betws Garmon, St. Garmon (aka St.
Germanus), (CiW). © Bill McKenzie. Another view. © Dave Westrap. SH 535 576.
Link1.
Link2.
Blaenau Ffestiniog.
Bodernabwy, Aberdaron New Church (closed). This site has a little
history. Two additional views - 1, 2, and the
tower stairs. SH 175 273. All © Dennis Harper (2013).
Borth y Gest, St. Cyngar. SH 565
374.
Link.
Ebenezer Presbyterian Church (dating from 1880). SH 563 375.
Link. Both © Dave Westrap.
Bethel Congregational Chapel
(1867). Two further views - 1,
2. SH 5636 3746. All © Howard
Richter (2013 and 2016).
Link. The former Wesleyan Methodist
Chapel (1880), now converted to residential use.
Another view. SH 564 375. Both
© Howard Richter (2016).
Link.
Bontddu, Bethania Calvinistic Methodist
Chapel. Another view. SH 6732 1892. Both
© Howard Richter (2016).
Link, from which - built 1803, re-built 1865, renovated 1893.
Borthwnog, Capel Tiberias (Independent)
has a beautiful outlook. This
link dates it as "before 1905"; the
date-stone says 1889. Two additional views -
1,
2. SH 683 190. All © Howard Richter (2016).
Botwnnog, St. Beuno (CiW). SH 264 315. Link. Former(?)
Rhydback Chapel (1889, Calvinistic Methodist). Current status not known.
Another view and the date-stone. SH 262 309. All © Dennis Harper (2013).
Brithdir, St. Mark (1895-8). Now redundant, and in the care of the Friends of
Friendless Churches. Interior view.
SH 7635 1835. Both
© John Bowdler. Another view of the interior, the
font,
altar and
pulpit, and two of the charming wood
carvings - 1,
2, all © Tim Hollinghurst (2019).
Link.
The
grade I listing emphasizes its importance as a church in the Arts & Crafts
style.
Brithdir Independent
Chapel (1860). Approx. SH 7682 1873. © Mike Berrell (2010).
Grade II listed - it dates the chapel to 1860. The former
Presbyterian Chapel, now a nursery.
SH 765 186. © Mike Berrell (2010).
Bronaber, the former St. Thomas (CiW).
Another view. SH 7120 3176. Both
© Howard Richter (2016).
Bryn-Eden, Capel Eden (Calvinistic
Methodist). According to
Coflein, it was originally built in 1822, rebuilt or modified in 1900,
closed in 1987, and subsequently converted for residential use. SH 7150
2933. © Howard
Richter (2016).
Bryn-engan, Calvinistic Methodist
chapel (1908). A stone built into
one corner bears dates 1777, 1826 and 1870. SH 452 439.
Two additional views - 1,
2, the latter showing the ghosts of
former attached buildings. All © Howard Richter (2014).
Link1.
Link2.
Bryn Mawr (or Bryn-Mawr), the former
Calvinistic Methodist chapel,
of 1877. Another view.
The building is evidently being cared for - compare for example with a
Streetview from 2010 - but
it hasn't obviously been converted. SH 2464 3372.
Both © Martin Richter (2023). Brief
Coflein entry.
Bryncir, Soar Chapel (1868). The
date-stone also bears the initials
T.C., which Howard advises stand for Trefnyddion Calfinaidd, or Calvinist
Organisers (see
here if
you are a Welsh speaker). Another stone commemorates Henry Hughes, minister here
and at Bryn-engan for nearly 45 years. A noted historian, you can see more about
him
here. SH 480 447.
© Howard Richter (2016).
Link.
Bryncroes, Ty Mawr (Calvinistic
Methodist). The date-stone (with
Biblical quotations in Welsh) for 1799. The
grade II listing gives a building date of circa 1840, so the date-stone has
presumably been retained from an earlier chapel on the same site. SH 228 322.
Both
© Howard Richter (2018).
Link.
Bryncrug, Presbyterian Church, built as Calvinistic Methodist (1883). The
gravestone of Mary Jones (see here for her story). The former
Methodist Chapel (previously Wesleyan). Former Chapel at SH 609 031. By an
examination of old maps, Howard Richter has determined that this was Capel Saron (Independent). Another view. A close-up of the stone above the door.
St. Matthew no longer in use as a church). All © John Bowdler.
Brynrefail (North-West of Llanberis), the Presbyterian Chapel.
SH 5599 6271. © Martin
Briscoe. The 2016 Streetview
shows that since Martin took his photo, the building has been converted to
secular use, and was for sale at that date.
Coflein entry, from which we learn that it was built as Welsh Calvinist
Methodist in 1844.
Bwlch-derwin, the former Calvinistic
Methodist chapel, now converted to residential use.
Another view. SH 461 469. Both
© Howard Richter (2014).
Link. The property was for sale in 2010, so the chapel must have closed no
later than this. The Estate Agents
sale notice has interior photos (greyed out, unfortunately).
Cae Adda, the
former Calvinistic Methodist Chapel, built 1848, rebuilt 1910. It stood
originally at SH 6926 3545, but was moved to SH 6922 3522 to make way for a
reservoir for the Traws nuclear power station. It's now used by South Snowdonia
Search & Rescue. Two further views - 1,
2. All
© Howard Richter (2016).
Link.
Caerdeon, St. Philip. The
reredos. SH 6512
1814. Both © Kenneth Paver (2011). The
lych-gate, the
pulpit, and a
window, all
© Chris Stafford (2014).
Link.
Grade I listed, wherein it's dated to 1862. The
lych-gate is listed separately as
grade II.
Caerhun (nr.
Bangor), an unidentified chapel. © Martin Briscoe. Howard Richter has advised
that this was a Calvinistic Methodist chapel, built in 1831 and re-built in
1895. It was disused by 2005, by which time a planning application had been
lodged to convert to residential use. The application can be seen
here. A drawing therein shows a
plan of the chapel. SH 5735 6905.
Link.
Grade II listed.
Caernarfon.
Cefn-Ddwysarn, Chapel (Welsh Calvinistic Methodist). SH 965 384. © Peter Morgan (2013).
Grade II listed.
Ceidio Fawr, St. Ceidio (CiW). Interior view. SH 287 381. Both © Dave
Westrap. Link.
Chwilog, Capel Siloh
(Congregational). The dates on the chapel are 1869 and 1897, which agrees with
the dates given in the
grade II listing. However,
Coflein says that it was built in 1835, re-built in 1869, and with further
works of enlargement and alteration in 1877 and 1897. SH 4329 3843.
Capel Uchaf (Calvinisitic Methodist,
1882). SH 4313 3847.
Link. Both © Howard Richter (2016).
Clynnog Fawr, St. Beuno (CiW). Another view,
and the interior. SH 4144 4970. All © Dave Westrap.
Two more views - 1,
2, both © Janet
Gimber (2023).
Link1.
Link2.
Coflein.
Grade I listed. For related listed features, see
here. A
Calvinistic Methodist Chapel (2021 Streetview) shows on old maps at
SH 4169 4981. It has a date-stone which calls it Ebenezer, with the dates
1843-1907, presumably its date of first building, and then re-build or
significant alterations. Coflein.
Grade II listed.
Corris, Holy Trinity on Bridge Street. SH
754 077. © Bill McKenzie. Another view, ©
Richard Roberts (2015).
Criccieth.
Croesor, Calvinistic Methodist Chapel
(1863, and enlarged only three years later). Two additional views -
1, 2.
SH 6304 4473. All
© Howard Richter (2016).
Link.
Cwm Fynfal (near Ffestiniog), the former Capel Babell (1904), now converted to residential use. SH 718 412. ©
Martin Richter (2014). It was preceded by a smaller Calvinistic Methodist Chapel of 1861 at circa SH 7207 4115. The overgrown site, is shown
here (external website),
on the left-hand side of the road. More details (and photos of masonry)
here.
Cwm Pennant, St. Michael
(CiW). Two additional views - 1,
2. SH 5271 4486. © Howard
Richter (2013).
Link (has interior views). Capel Pennant (1870,
Calvinistic Methodist). It was for sale in 2012. Two additional views -
1,
2. SH 531 454.
Link. All © Howard Richter (2012).
Cwm Prysor, Capel Cwm Prysor
(Calvinistic Methodist, 1900). Two additional views -
1,
2. SH 737 362. Link.
All © Howard Richter (2012).
Cwmstradllyn, the former Capel Saron
(Calvinistic Methodist, 1888). Two additional views -
1,
2. SH 554 442. All © Howard Richter
(2012).
Link.
Deiniolen.
Dolbenmaen, St. Mary (CiW). Two further
views - 1,
2, and the churchyard
entrance. SH 5067 4315. All © Howard
Richter (2012).
Link.
Grade II* listed.
Dolgellau,
St. Mary. SH 7275 1784. From an
old postcard in Steve Bulman's Collection. A modern view,
© Stuart Mackrell, and an interior,
© Tim Hollinghurst (2019).
Coflein entry.
Grade II listed.
Dolhendre, Capel Carmel (Independent,
1833, re-built
1893). SH 8494 3148. © Peter
Morgan (2014).
Coflein entry. Capel Dolhendre stands about a quarter of a mile away at SH
8522 3091. It can be seen here
in a 2011 Streetview, and the 1912 date-stone
here. The Coflein entry
provides dates of 1841 for building, with a re-building in 1912. It also says
that it had been converted to residential use "by 1998", which is true, but in
fact the conversion process had began decades earlier (no later than 1969), as
can be seen
here.
Efailnewydd, Capel Berea
(Calvinistic Methodist). Two additional views -
1,
2. SH 3506 3602. All © Howard
Richter (2016).
Link.
Four Crosses, Ebenezer Calvinistic Methodist Chapel. Originally built as the Sunday School, sometime between 1901
and 1917, the congregation transferred here when the neighbouring chapel was demolished. The original chapel stood at the right of the school (as seen
in the photo in this entry), and was still standing when the 1980-93 OS map was compiled. Originally built in 1815, re-built and enlarged in 1862, it
was demolished in the 1990's, according to
RCAHMW.
A photo of the chapel
is available here.
(This photo, © Howard Richter
(2016) was taken from about the same viewpoint as the chapel photo). SH 3978 3908. © Martin Richter (2011).
The former Capel Salem
(Independent, 1863), for sale in 2016.
Another view. SH 3987 3908.
Both © Howard Richter (2016).
Link.
Ganllwyd, Capel Libanus
(Independent). Another apparent case of a conflict between
Coflein, which says it was a conversion from a factory before 1851,
and the date-stone of 1857.
Perhaps the date-stone refers to a complete re-build?
Another view. SH 727 244. The
former tin tabernacle Mission
Hall, now in use as the village hall. SH 7265 2430. All © Howard
Richter (2016).
Garndolbenmaen, Capel
Horeb Particular Baptist Chapel (1866).
Another view. SH 497
442.
Link. Capel Jerwsalem
Calvinistic Methodist Chapel bears dates 1780, 1873 and 1915.
Another view. SH 496
437. Link1.
Link2. All © Howard Richter (2012).
Garreg, St. Catherine (CiW).
Another view. SH 612 417. Both ©
Howard Richter (2012).
Link.
Gellilydan, Capel Utica
(Independent), which was built in 1843, and re-built in 1897, for which
there is a date-stone. Two additional views -
1,
2. SH 6954 3904.
Link. Maentwrog Uchaf
(Calvinistic Methodist) dates from a re-build of 1895. Two additional
views - 1,
2. SH 6845 3980.
Link. Holy Cross (R.C.,
opened 1952). SH 687 399. All © Howard Richter (2013).
Glan-yr-Afon (north of Bala),
the Calvinistic Methodist Cwmtirmynach Chapel (1826, re-built in 1880).
SH 9103 4095. © Gervase N. E. Charmley (2011).
Coflein entry.
Glan-yr-Afon (West of
Corwen), St. James the Greater.
Built 1861-4 to a design by Sir George Gilbert Scott.
Another view.
SJ 027 425.
Both © Peter Morgan (2012).
Link.
Grade II listed.
Llawrbettws Chapel (Calvinistic Methodist). The date-stone has dates 1803 (built), 1835
(enlarged) and 1865 (re-built). It was also further altered in 1890. SJ
024 425.
© Peter Morgan (2012).
Another view, and an
interior view, both © Gervase N. E. Charmley (2011).
Link.
Grade II listed.
Golan, Capel Bethel (1891,
Calvinistic Methodist). Another view.
SH 533 416. Link1.
Link2. The former Capel Golen (Calvinistic Methodist),
much remodelled at the time of conversion to residential use. SH 532
416.
Link.
All © Howard Richter (2012). Capel
Ainon Baptist (1862). Three further views -
1,
2,
3. SH 525 426. All © Howard
Richter (2013).
Link.
Groeslon (near Waunfawr), the
former Calvinistic Methodist Chapel. SH 5273 6016.
© Martin Richter (2022).
Coflein entry, where
it's curiously described as a former Sunday School (it's clearly shown
as a chapel on O.S. maps). It dates it to the late 19th century, with
conversion in the late 20th. Capel Moriah
used to stand a short walk away at SH 5280 6007. This
source calls it
Moreia Independent Chapel, and dates it to 1829, re-built 1865, and
demolished in the 1880's. The latter must surely be a typo for the
1980's, or something similar, as it still shows on mid-20th century O.S.
maps.
Harlech.
Idwal, the former Mission Room.
Built sometime between 1889 and 1900 (from map evidence), it also served
as a school-room. It closed between 1953/4 and 1963/4, and by 1970 had
been converted into a youth hostel. SH 648 604.
© Martin Richter (2011).
Link.
Jerusalem (near
Trawsfynydd), Jerusalem Independent Chapel.
SH 7142 3006.
Coflein says it was built in 1826, and rebuilt in 1893. The
date-stone still
proclaims "1826". Both © Howard Richter (2016).
Link.
Llan Ffestiniog.
Llanarmon, St. Garmon (CiW). Four
additional views - 1,
2,
3, 4, and the
interior. SH 4230 3935. All © Howard Richter (2013).
Link.
Llanbedrog, St. Pedrog. An
interior view, and a rather lovely
window.
SH 3295 3155. All
© Tim Hollinghurst (2019).
Coflein
entry.
Grade II* listed. Howard Richter advises of three chapels nearby - the first
is the Calvinistic Methodist Capel Peniel at SH 3217 3190. It can be seen on a
2016 Streetview here. The
Coflein entry tells us that it was perhaps originally built in 1791, and
re-built in 1866.
Grade II listed. The second is the Wesleyan Methodist Rehoboth at SH 3221
3189. The
Coflein entry gives dates of 1816, with re-builds or modifications in 1833,
1839 and 1871. Not visited by Streetview, other sources confirm that the
building is still extant. Seion Independent Chapel stands at SH 3237 3195, and
was seen by Streetview in 2009
and 2016, between which
dates the building had been re-painted. The
Coflein entry gives a building date of 1883.
Llanberis, St. Padarn. SH 5787
5997. © Bill McKenzie.
Link.
Coflein entry.
Grade II* listed. St. John Jones (R.C.)
on High Street.
SH 5772 6044. © Dave Westrap.
Llanddeiniolen, the chapel in
St. Deiniol Cemetery. SH 545 659. © Dave Westrap.
Link1.
Link2.
Llandderfel, St. Derfel (CiW). Another view.
SH 9816 3796.
. The
grade I listing advises of its foundation in the 6th century, with the
present church probably dating from the early 16th.
Capel Saron (Calvinistic
Methodist). The
Coflein entry supplies a date of 1814, re-built in 1888.
SH 9821 3696.
Grade II listed. All © Peter Morgan (2012).
Howard Richter advises of another chapel nearby, at SH 9844 3709 - Capel Rama
(Independent). Coflein dates it to 1829, re-built in 1868, and disused by 1997.
It can be seen here in a
2010 Streetview.
Llandecwyn, Llandecwyn Church.
Two further views - 1,
2. SH 633 376. All © Gordon Reed.
Llandwrog, St. Twrog (Anglican). SH 451 560.
© Dave Westrap. An old postcard view, from Reg Dosell's Collection.
Link.
Llandygai, St. Tegai. SH 600 710. © Tim Hollinghurst.
The
Coflein entry has numerous photos.
Grade II* listing, which advises that there is fabric of the fourteenth and
sixteenth centuries, and a restoration in 1853.
Llanelltyd, St. Illtyd (CiW). Three
additional views - 1,
2,
3. SH 7175 1955.
Link.
Grade II* listed. The former
Capel Peniel (Calvinistic Methodist), now residential.
Coflein gives dates of 1836, with a re-build in 1870, and closure in 1992,
which is at odds with the sign
attached to the premises, which proclaims 1817.
Another view. SH 7145 1948. All
© Howard Richter (2016).
Llanengan, St. Engan. SH 294 270. © Martin Briscoe.
Coflein entry, which mentions that the church is largely from a 1520-1534
remodelling of a C13 building, and that two screens of circa 1530 are
"outstanding".
Grade I listed.
Llanfachreth, St. Machreth (CiW).
Another view, and the
porch. SH 754 224.
Link.
Grade II listing which says that the medieval church was re-built in the
early C19, and again (except for the tower) in 1872.
Capel Bethel (Calvinistic
Methodist). Two additional views -
1,
2. SH 754 224.
Link.
Capel Siloh Independent Chapel
(1875) at SH 747 227. Another view.
Link. All © Howard Richter (2012).
Llanfaglan, St. Baglan (CiW) - in the care of the Friends of Friendless Churches - only holds the occasional service.
Two further views - 1, 2. SH 455 606. All © Dave Westrap.
Link1.
Link2.
Link3.
Llanfair-is-gaer, St. Mary. SH 502
660. © Jill Couthard.
Coflein entry.
Grade II listing, which says that it is medieval, with much C13 fabric, and
that it was originally attached to Bedgellert Priory.
Llanfihangel-y-Pennant, St. Michael. Its lovely, simple
interior. SH
671 089. Both
© John Bowdler. Link. Howard Richter has advised
that there was a Capel Sardis nearby at about SH 673 089. Built in 1820, and now
ruinous, some photos are available
here. Its licence for marriages was
cancelled in 2000, so it was out of use before this date. Can you advise if it still exists?
Llanfor, the redundant St. Mor & St. Deiniol (CiW), for sale in 2012.
SH 938 367. © Peter Morgan (2012). The
Grade II listing dates the present church to 1874, replacing a medieval
predecessor. The church is supposed to be of 5th century foundation.
Coflein entry.
Llanfrothen, St. Brothen (or St.
Frothen). Now under
the care of the Friends of Friendless Churches, it is
Grade I listed. Another view, and an
interior view.
All © Iain Taylor.
Two additional views - 1,
2, the
porch, and
the
interior, all © Howard Richter
(2012).
Link1.
Link2.
Link3. Capel Siloam
(Calvinistic Methodist). SH 622 417.
© Howard Richter (2012).
Link.
Llangelynin, St. Celynin.
Another view, and the
interior. An unusual survival is
a set of pews with the names of
their occupants inscribed on the back rails.
SH 571 072. All
© Tim Hollinghurst (2019).
Coflein entry.
Grade I listed.
Llangian, St. Cian. Another view, and two interiors -
1, 2, and the font, dated
1638. SH 297 291. Link. Smyrna Calvinistic
Methodist Chapel (1878) - not known if still active. SH 296 289. All © Dennis Harper (2013).
Llangower, St. Cywair or St. Gwyr. SH
904 323. © Eirian Evans.
Grade II listed.
Capel
Glyn. SH 912 315. © John Bowdler (1992). It is marked on older maps as a
church (at least as recently as 1979), but no longer, and has presumably been
converted to residential use.
Link.
Llangybi, St. Cybi (CiW), which has
medieval and 15th century work. Two further views -
1, 2.
SH 4286 4117.
Link. Capel Helyg
(Independent). The
Coflein entry (and date-stone)
say that it was first built in 1652, restored in 1814, and twice re-built in the
19th century, the latest in 1877.
Another view. SH 4247 4096. All © Howard Richter (2013).
Llanllechid, Eglwys Santes Llechid. SH
622 687. © Martin
Briscoe.
Grade II listed - which gives a date of 1844. It replaced a medieval church
on another part of the churchyard.
Coflein entry.
Llanllyfni, St. Rhedwi, which, although
restored in Victorian times, retains much fabric of the 14th and 15th centuries.
SH 4805 5182. © Martin Briscoe. Three further views -
1,
2,
3, all
© Howard Richter (2016).
Grade II* listed. The site of
the demolished Ty'Lon Scotch Baptist Chapel. Built in 1790, it played a key part
in the history of the Scotch Baptist movement, as this
website
explains. SH 4697 5175.
© Howard Richter (2016).
Capel Ebenezer (Welsh
Baptist). Built in 1826, it was altered in 1858 and enlarged in 1870, according
to the
Coflein entry. SH 4715 5231. © Howard Richter (2016).
The derelict Capel Salem, built as
Capel Moriah, and which opened in 1871. At one time, there were two chapels -
Salem (Calvinistic Methodist) and Moriah (Congregational). Some time after
Moriah closed, Salem was also closed (and subsequently demolished), and the
congregation moved into Moriah and re-named it Salem. Two additional views -
1,
2. SH 4697 5175. All
© Howard Richter (2016). The
site of the demolished Capel
Salem (Calvinistic Methodist, 1889). A photo is available
here. SH
4702 5182. © Howard Richter (2016).
Llannor, Church in Wales. SH 353 372.
© Dave Westrap. Four additional views -
1, 2,
3, 4,
and a handsome inscribed stone
commemorating a former vicar, all
© Howard Richter (2016).Link1.
Link2.
Grade II* listing, which mentions a C6 Christian inscribed stone.
Capel Bethania (Calvinistic
Methodist, 1867, re-built 1899) appears to be disused.
Another view, and two interiors -
1,
2, taken through windows. SH
3545 3747. All
© Howard Richter (2016).
Link.
Llanrug, the former Capel Llanrug, now owned by a business. Perhaps the fourth chapel on the site, as a plaque lists the
dates 1798, 1822, 1842 and 1867. SH 5347 6349. © Dave Westrap.
Link.
Bryngwyn Congregational Chapel
on Ffordd Bryngwyn. SH 5409 6314. © Janet Gimber (2015). The
Coflein entry supplies dates for building in 1837, with a re-build in 1870,
and includes several photos, including one of the interior. The
Calvinistic
Methodist Chapel at Tan-y-Coed. SH 5375 6255. © Bill McKenzie. The
Coflein entry ascribes a date of 1890, with a re-building only 11 years
later, but Howard Richter suspects from map evidence that the 1890 date refers
to the adjacent and original chapel (not visible in Bill's photo, but there are
photos of it on Coflein - "Old Chapel"), 1901 being the date of the present
chapel.
Grade II listed. The main Presbyterian Chapel in the area is Capel y Rhos,
which stands at SH 543 636. It can be seen on Streetview
here.
Link1. Link2.
Coflein dates it to "before 1912". The former
Capel Ceunant
(Calvinistic Methodist), at SH 5317 6129. Now in residential use, it
has a date-stone for 1887. It's
Coflein entry says it has a predecessor of 1837 on the same site. © Martin
Richter (2022).
Llanuwchllyn, St. Deiniol. SH
874 303. © Eirian Evans. The
grade II* listing says that it dates from 1873, its medieval predecessor
having been demolished the previous year.
Coflein entry. Ainon Baptist Chapel (1840 -
date-stone). SH 8700 2977. Both © Peter Morgan (2014).
The Coflein entry dates it to 1840, with "modifications" in 1887.
Grade II* listing.
Hen Gapel, at
Werglodd. Notice -
which Howard Richter advises refers to temporary closure of the building for
refurbishment works.
SH 8685 3103. Both © Peter Morgan (2012).
Coflein entry. Grade II listing,
which provides a date of 1871, for this, the third chapel on the site. The
attached manse (seen here on
a 2011 Streetview) is also listed, as
grade II. Howard Richter advises of three other chapels, two converted to
other uses, and one demolished. Capel Glanaber (Calvinistic
Methodist) stood at SH 8749 3017. A 2016 Streetview of the site can be seen
here, and the Coflein entry
here, which dates it to 1872. Its date-stone, presumably rescued from the
demolition, has been built into a wall (seen
here on Streetview) - note the
spelling "Glan Aber". Y Pandy Chapel was
Calvinistic Methodist, and has been converted to residential use. SH 8777 2995.
The
Coflein entry (which has a good selection of photographs) dates it to 1805,
with an enlargement in 1930, and conversion "by 1995". The burial grounds
survives, and has grade II listings for the
entrance gateway, and the
grave of Sir
Owen Morgan Edwards. Ysgoldy Independent Chapel
(Streetview) stands at SH
8768 3002. The
Coflein entry dates it to circa 1900, advises that it was still active in
1997, and that it had been converted to a children's activity centre by 2003.
Llanycil, St. Beuno. SH 915 349. © Eirian Evans.
As the
grade II listing explains, the building (which incorporates parts of the
medieval church) dates from 1881.
Coflein entry.
Llanystumdwy, St. John the Baptist. © Bill
McKenzie. Moriah Calvinistic
Methodist Chapel. The present building dates from 1936 (to a design by
Sir Clough
Williams-Ellis) replacing an earlier one of 1866 on a different site (at SH
4744 3852), and
which had been destroyed by a fire in 1936. Two further views -
1,
2. SH 4749 3743. All
© Howard Richter (2016).
Link.
Grade II* listed. The 1886 chapel can be seen on this
old photo, at the
extreme right. Planning permission for building a house on the site was granted
in 2000, and the house can be seen
here, in a Google Maps view of 2011. Another chapel stood at SH 4528 3808,
west of the town.
Coflein gives it a building date of 1804, with a re-build in 1868, and
conversion to residential use in the early 20th century.
It's now known as
Hen-Gapel.
Llwyndyrys, Capel Llwyndyrus
(Calvinistic Methodist), a 1902 re-building of an 1836 chapel.
Interior view. SH 3748 4096. Both
© Howard Richter (2016).
Link.
Maentwrog.
Mallwyd, St. Tydecho.
Another view, and the
porch, which has the unusual
decoration of a whale bone. The interior
is memorable too, with the rear seating being steeply banked. Another view of
the interior, and a
window. SH 8629 1236. All © Tim
Hollinghurst (2019).
Coflein entry.
Grade II* listed.
Minffordd, the site of Capel Minford. The house at left stands on the site of the chapel, the other building was the
Infant School, also shown here. The chapel was built before 1889, when it shows on the map of that year. The school had
been built by 1901, although its original use may not have been as a school, as a recent planning application described it as a "Former Chapel Vestry". The
congregation merged with Capel Y Porth in Portmadog in 2009. SH 585 384. Both © Martin Richter (2014).
Morfa Bychan, Capel Siloam Independent
Chapel is a rebuild of 1902 on the site of an earlier one of 1856. SH 5513 3729.
Link. The former Nasareth Calvinistic
Methodist Chapel (1856) on Beach Road.
Another view. SH 5455 3740.
Link. All © Howard Richter (2013).
Morfa Nefyn, St. Mary (CiW, circa
1870). Two extra views - 1,
2. SH 2880 4005.
Link. Capel Moreia
(Calvinistic Methodist). Originally dating from 1825, it was twice re-built, in
1853 and 1882. Another view. SH
2890 4016.
Link.
Grade II listed.
Resurrection of Our Saviour (R.C.,
1968).
Another view.
SH 2880 4009. All
© Howard Richter (2016).
There are at least two further chapels in the village - Tabernacl
(Congregational, 1862) at SH 2859 4027 (link,
with photos), and Caersalem (Baptist) at SH 2868 4025 (link,
which gives dates of 1854, and says it was disused by 1999).
Mynydd Nefyn, the former Capel Pisgah
(Calvinistic Methodist, 1848), now converted to residential use.
Another view. SH 3222 3957. Both ©
Howard Richter (2016).
Link.
Nant Peris, St. Peris, which can be seen in
several photographs on the
Coflein entry.
SH 6055 5830.
Grade II* listing, which advises of 14th, 15th, and 16th century
fabric. Capel Rehoboth
(Calvinistic Methodist, later Welsh Presbyterian). SH 6055 5844. ©
Bill McKenzie. Some additional photos are available
here.
Coflein entry.
Grade II listing, which dates it to 1833, with a re-building in
1876.
Nantmor, Peniel
(Calvinistic Methodist).
Another view.
Link, which advises that it was built in 1829, re-built in 1868 (and
for which there is a
date-stone), and converted to residential use by 1998. SH 6010 4604.
The former Cedron Independent
Chapel, which dates from 1908, and was disused by 2002 (see this
link). SH 6009 4608. All © Howard Richter (2016).
Nefyn, St. David (Dewi Sant). SH 306 415.
Link1.
Link2. The former St. Mary now serves as a Maritime Museum. SH
308 406. Link1. Link2.
Soar Independent Church. SH 306 405. All © Dave Westrap.
The derelict Capel Seion
(Baptist, 1800, re-built 1851 and 1904). Two further views -
1,
2. SH 3084 4042. All © Howard
Richter (2016).
Link. There is another chapel in the village (Isaf, Calvinistic
Methodist, 1785, latest re-build 1876) at SH 3075 4042.
Link, with photos.
Pant Glas
(or Pantglas, Pant-Glas, or Pant-Glās), Libanus Chapel, (Calvinistic Methodist,
1868 - date-stone). There is
another date-stone above the
door. Two additional views - 1,
2. SH 472 473. All © Howard Richter
(2014). Link.
Parc, Welsh Calvinistic Methodist Chapel.
Originally built in 1810, it was (according to this
link), re-built and/or modified in 1852 and 1875. SH 876 339. © Peter Morgan (2013).
Pen-y-Groes.
Penbryn, the site of the demolished Capel
Pencoed (Calvinistic Methodist). SH 4406 4088. © Howard Richter (2013).
Link.
Pencaenewydd, Calvinistic Methodist
Chapel. According to the
Coflein entry, it was built in 1807, re-built in 1823, and again in circa
1880. If the latter date is correct, then the
date-stone from the previous
re-build was retained, as it is still visible (although for 1822). SH 4075 4100.
Both © Howard Richter (2013).
Penmorfa, St. Beuno (CiW). Two additional
views - 1,
2. SH 541 403.
Link.
Grade II* listing, from which we learn that it has 14th century nave and
15th century chancel. The former
Capel Carizim (Calvinistic Methodist, 1868), now in residential use.
Another view. SH 547 406.
Link.
Capel Zion (Independent, 1868).
Another view. SH 5485 4065.
Link. All ©
Howard Richter (2012).
Pennal, St. Peter ad Vincula.
Rebuilt in 1769, much of the fabric from its medieval predecessor was re-used. The porch, and two interior views -
1,
2.
SH 700 004. All © John Bowdler. Another view, and
interior view, both © Rosemary Groves
(2011).
Link.
Coflein entry.
Grade II listed. The former Carmel Welsh Independent Chapel (1816,
re-built 1871), © John Bowdler.
Another view, © Chris Emms (2009).
The
Coflein entry includes some photos.
Grade II listed. Calvinistic Methodist Chapel (1820,
re-built 1869,
repaired 1908, for sale 2009). © John Bowdler.
Another view, © Chris Emms (2009).
Coflein entry.
Grade II listed. There was also a Wesleyan Methodist Chapel. It stands (or
stood) at SH 7009 0037. Built in 1809, it was re-built twice, in 1850 and 1899
(according to the
Coflein entry).
Penrhos-garnedd, Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's
Witnesses.
Maps suggest a post-1990 date. SH 5610 7063.
Coflein entry. Eglwys St.
Pedr
(1956). SH 554 701.
Coflein entry.
The former Capel
y Graig (1814, re-built in 1872). Janet Gimber has advised that this was Calvinistic Methodist, and has been converted
to secular use. SH 5531 7012.
Coflein entry.
All © Martin Briscoe. There is another former chapel
at SH 5597 7051 - Capel Beula (Independent). Originally built in 1836, the
present building is of a re-build of 1872. It can be seen on a
2009 Streetview.
Coflein entry.
Penrhyndeudraeth.
Pentir, St. Cedol (1848). SH 573 671. © Martin Briscoe.
Coflein entry, which says that it replaced an earlier church nearby.
Grade II listed.
Pentre Uchaf, the former Pentre
Uchaf Methodist Chapel (1896). The appended link says that it was still active
in 2010, but was undergoing conversion for residential use in 2012. As Howard's
photos show, the work was still incomplete in 2016. Two additional views -
1,
2. SH 3560 3903. © Howard
Richter (2016).
Link.
Pentrefelin, the Parish Hall, which
was originally built as a church, sited to be more convenient for the villagers,
as the parish church (St. Cynhaearn) was some distance away. Dating from the
1930's, it was designed by
Clough
Williams-Ellis, most famous as the designer of Portmeirion, the setting for
the cult TV series, The
Prisoner. Another view, and
the interior. SH 528 398.
Link.
An old postcard view is available
here, and an old photo
here.
Grade II listed. The old church, St. Cynhaearn
(K), is now in the care of the Friends of Friendless Churches; some services are
still held here. Some of the fabric in the nave is supposed to be of the 12th
century, with the transepts added in the 15th and 16th centuries.
Another view. SH 526 388.
Link.
Grade II* listed. The site of
the demolished Capel Tabor (Congregational). The
gateway to the site appears to
be original. SH 5226 3997.
Link. Flickr has some old photos -
1,
2,
3. All © Howard Richter (2012). The former
Capel Cedron (1867, Calvinistic
Methodist), now in residential use.
Another view. SH 5249 3964.
Both © Howard Richter (2016).
Link.
Pistyll, St. Bueno, and its rush-strewn
interior. SH 3282 4232. Both
© Janet Gimber (2023).
Link.
Grade I listed. The former Bethania
Calvinistic Methodist Chapel (1875), as seen by Streetview in 2009.
Another Streetview, from
2010. A Streetview from 2009
shows a memorial, better seen
here, to
Reverend Tom Nefyn Williams, more on whom
here. SH
3263 4198.
Coflein entry. News stories from
before and
after its auctioning.
Pont Rhyd-sarn, Peniel Chapel (Independent, 1895).
There was an earlier Independent Chapel nearby, at about SH 8585 2864.
Demolished (after 1901, but when?), there should be photos of it "out there"
somewhere. SH 8595 2875. © Peter Morgan (2014).
Porthmadog.
Prenteg, St. John (CiW).
Another view. SH 585 414. Both © Howard
Richter (2012). Capel Bethlehem (Calvinistic
Methodist). SH 588 415. © Howard
Richter (2012). Another view, © Howard
Richter (2016).
Link. The former Horeb Chapel (Calvinistic
Methodist). It was originally built in 1746, but has been much altered since
then, and is now in residential use.
Another view. SH 5766 4168.
Link. Both © Howard
Richter (2016).
Pwllheli.
Rachub.
Rhiw, the former St Aelrhiw
(2010 Streetview), which stands about ¾ of a mile to the N.E. of the village
centre. This
source (which includes exterior and interior photos) dates it "probably ..
the 18th century" on earlier footings. It has a curious footprint, the transepts
being larger than the nave and chancel. Another
page on the same website has "erected
on old foundations in 1860". The caption of a
Geograph photo from 2007 describes the church as "unused", and it's
now used as a
holiday let. Another
Streetview, also from 2010.
SH 2340 2863.
Nebo Chapel. Another view. The date-stone
bears dates of 1813, 1856 and 1876. SH 2272 2774. All © Dennis Harper (2013). Link.
Grade II listed.
An O.S. map of 1901 shows Capel Tan-y-foel (Calv.
Meth.) at SH 2258 3277.
No longer active, and presumably converted, it was seen by
Streetview in 2016. The
former Capel Pisgah (Wesleyan Methodist) stands a
little way west of the village, at SH 2221 2786. Unfortunately I can't read the
date-stone on Streetview, but the caption to its
Geograph photo dates it
to 1878. It also says that occasional services are still held. These must have
now ceased as the chapel was being offered for sale in this
2018 notice. It was seen by
Streetview in 2010.
Rhiw Goch, Capel Pen-y-stryd
(Independent), later known as Capel Cefn Lloyd.
Coflein advises that it was built in 1789, and rebuilt in 1890.
Another view, and the
interior. SH 7270 3150. All © Howard
Richter (2016).
Rhos-fawr, Capel Soar (Calvinistic
Methodist). The date stone says "A.D.1871.96", and
Coflein says it was built in 1870, so 1871 was presumably the date of
opening. The "96" probably means 1896, and must refer to an enlargement,
refurbishment or re-build at that date. Another view.
SH 3715 3949.
Link. Capel Penuel (Particular
Baptist). The chapel carries three dates - 1794, 1839, and 1896, the latter for
the latest re-build. Two further views -
1, 2. SH 3883 3906.
Link. All © Howard Richter (2016).
Rhoshirwaun, Saron Chapel (1903). SH 196 293. Bethesda Baptist Chapel
(1904 - date-stone). SH 197 296. All ©
Dennis Harper (2013).
Rhoslan, Capel Rhos-lan (Independent)
dates from 1808, with a re-build in 1834, and additional modifications in 1877.
Another view. SH 480 413. Both © Howard
Richter (2013).
Link. Capel-y-Beirdd General
Baptist Chapel (1822, re-built 1873). SH 470 416. © Bill McKenzie. Two
further view - 1,
2, both © Howard Richter (2013).
Link.
Rhos-y-gwaliau, former church (CiW, Holy Trinity, both confirmed by Howard Richter).
Another view. SH 944 345. The former Calvinistic Methodist Chapel (1881), which Howard advises is shown on the 1901 OS
map as Capel Rhosgwaliau. SH 943 347. All © Peter Morgan (2012).
Rhyd, the former Calvinistic
Methodist Chapel, as seen by the Streetview van in 2011. Its
Coflein entry describes it as
having been built as Rhyd Methodist Sunday School, in 1872. The 6" O.S.
map of 1901 labels it as Capel Rhŷd. It closed circa 1960.
The present building stands on the same footprint, and Coflein says that it is
the converted chapel rather than a new-build. SH 6380 4195.
Sarn Meyllteyrn, Salem
Chapel (Calvinistic Methodist, 1879).
Another view.
SH 238 322.
Link.
Grade II listed. The remains of
St. Pedr (CiW). Built in 1846 on the site of an earlier church, it
was reduced to its present state in the 1990's. Three additional views -
1,
2,
3. An old photo of the intact
church is available
here and a
more distant view
here. SH
237 328.
The
Coflein entry refers to it as St. Peter ad Vincula, and mentions a
standing stone in the churchyard - probably the stone visible in
Howard's additional view no. 1.
All
© Howard Richter
(2018).
Tal-y-bont (near Bala), Methodist Church (1870). SH 900 378. © Peter Morgan (2014).
Tal-y-bont (near Bangor), St. Cross
(1892). Interior view.
SH 609 708. Both © Tim Hollinghurst.
Link1.
Link2.
Grade II listed. Bethlehem Chapel -
this is an 1860 re-build of an 1825 chapel. SH 605 705. © Dave Westrap.
Link.
Tal-y-Llyn, St. Mary. SH 7105 0940. © John Bowdler.
Coflein entry.
Grade II* listed.
Tan-Lan, the former Ramoth Baptist Chapel
(1904), converted to residential use by 2003. There had been an earlier chapel
of 1787 (Coflein
here for the previous chapel). Two additional views - 1,
2. SH 6187 4257.
Link. Within this graveyard is
the site of the demolished Scotch Baptist Chapel. According to
Coflein, it pre-dates the 1891 O.S. map, and was demolished before 2001. The
churchyard gate. SH 6194 4267. All © Howard Richter
(2016).
Tan-y-Grisiau, Capel Carmel (Independent) - taken from the Ffestiniog Railway. Perhaps no longer in use? SH 687 450. ©
Martin Richter (2011). Another view, © Martin Richter (2014),
and another, © Howard Richter (2016).
Link, according to which the chapel was built in 1835, then re-built in
1862, with a porch and Sunday school added circa 1870. The former
Capel Moriah (1879) at SH 685 451. It shows as
Baptist Chapel (General) on a map of 1888-9. The 1901 shows it as Capel Moriah (Baptist). Date of closure is also uncertain, though it appears to have been defunct before 2002,
when a planning application has it as residential at that time. Another view. Both © Martin Richter (2014).
Link. The site of the
demolished Bethel Calvinistic Methodist Chapel. The gate pillars are still in
situ. Another view. Old photos of
it are available
here
and here
- in the latter distant view, the chapel is about 2/3 of the way along, and 1/3
up, and the building is taller than its neighbours, with a hipped roof. Built in
1833, it was re-built twice, in 1840 and 1864. SH 6876 4509. Both ©
Howard Richter (2016).
Link. Old maps also reveal evidence of vanished chapels, as follows - a
Wesleyan Chapel at SH 68862 45182, which
Coflein names as Shiloh, built 1830. The site is now occupied by housing. It
was replaced by Capel Gorphwysa (1896) at SH 58975 45226. This too has been
demolished.
Coflein. St. John's Mission Room stood at SH 6890 4527.
Coflein.
Trawsfynydd.
Treflys, St. Michael (CiW). Three
additional views - 1,
2, 3. SH 535 378.
All © Howard Richter (2012).
Link.
Grade II listed,
from which we learn that the church is (probably) mainly C14, with a major
restoration in the late 1880's.
Tremadog,
the former St. Mary (1811-1995), now in use as offices. SH 562 401. © Bill McKenzie.
Another view, © Howard Richter (2016).
Link.
Grade II* listed. Capel Peniel (1810, Calvinistic
Methodist). Another view. SH 563
399. Both © Howard Richter (2012).
Link1, which says the
congregation meet in the village hall.
Link2.
Grade I listed which gives the building dates as 1808-9. A
BBC article, with photo.
A Roman Catholic congregation met in a dwelling called
Ty Pab prior to the opening of the
Catholic church in Porthmadog in 1933. The Catholic community in Tremadog goes
back at least as far as 1895 - see this
source. SH 5619 4011. © Howard Richter (2016).
Link.
Tywyn.
Waunfawr, St. John the Evangelist (1880). SH 525 592. © Bill
McKenzie.
Link, which says that the interior (which is "inaccessible and disused"), is
one of the architect's "dreariest". The architect was one
Henry Kennedy.
Wern, the site of the former Capel Bryn-Melyn (1802,
Calvinistic Methodist). A house has been built on the site, though not on
exactly the same footprint. Photos of the chapel are available
here, and
here, the latter during
demolition. The planning permission documentation includes a
plan of the chapel. SH 5415 3925. © Howard
Richter (2016).
Link.
Y
Felinheli, St. Mary. SH 518 668. © Dave Westrap.
Link1.
Link2.
Ystolhelyg Bach, the former Horeb Chapel (1901) at SH 158 264.
Capel Uwchmynydd (1904). SH 155 264. Both © Dennis Harper (2013).
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