Baptist Chapel (formerly listed as a non-conformist chapel at capel-y-ffin), Llanigon, Powys

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.9777 / 51°58'39"N

Longitude: -3.0854 / 3°5'7"W

OS Eastings: 325542

OS Northings: 231581

OS Grid: SO255315

Mapcode National: GBR F2.KK9T

Mapcode Global: VH78D.GKQ8

Plus Code: 9C3RXWH7+3R

Entry Name: Baptist Chapel (formerly listed as a non-conformist chapel at capel-y-ffin)

Listing Date: 28 September 1961

Last Amended: 20 June 1995

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 6618

Building Class: Religious, Ritual and Funerary

Also known as: Capel-y-Ffin
Capel-y-ffin Baptist Church

ID on this website: 300006618

Location: The Chapel stands in its own small grounds behind the Church of St Mary.

County: Powys

Community: Llanigon

Traditional County: Brecknockshire

Tagged with: Church building Chapel

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History

The chapel was apparently converted from a house in the 18th century, and a chimney still projects at the liturgical E end (true NE). The principal architectural features and the fittings are mid-19th century.

Exterior

Stone rubble painted, stone slate roof, stone chimneybreast on E gable-end. Pair S doors, flush-panelled, segmental stone arch. Windows pointed, 3 x 3 lights. C20 lean-to annexe on N, brick, corrugated asbestos roof. C19 stone panel on S ‘Messrs William and David Prosser brought the Ministry of the Gospel to their house in the year 1737. And secured this place for that sacred use for the time being’ (etc).

Interior

Pine reading desk, panelled gallery along N & E walls on ringed iron posts. Fireplace on E, wooden brackets. Roof ceiled in.

Reasons for Listing

Listed for the special interest of this simple Dissenting Chapel, apparently converted from a house.

External Links

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Other nearby listed buildings

II St. Mary's Church
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II Telephone Call-box
At the western side of the lane through the Vale of Ewyas, opposite St Mary's Church; raised above road on a grass verge.
II The Monastery Church, Capel-y-Ffin
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II The Monastery
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II Ty-Shores
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II Barn at The Vision Farm
About 30m south west of The Vision Farmhouse.
II The Vision Farmhouse
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II Garn-fawr Farmhouse
At the very north end of the Community on the east bank of Afon Honddu and approached off the valley road at Tafolog Bridge.

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Baptist Chapel (formerly listed as a non-conformist chapel at capel-y-ffin)

A Grade II Listed Building in Llanigon, Powys