Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Former Chapel at former Polytechnic of Wales
Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, designated on 24 June 1986.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Religious, Ritual and Funerary
- Date of designation
- 24 June 1986
- Community
- Barry
- Unitary authority
- Vale of Glamorgan
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 51.40758, -3.27978
- Cadw reference
- 13418
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1636 map "Cornubia : Devonia, Somersetus, Dorcestria, Wiltonia, Glocestria ..." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Historical maps covering this location
- 1636 · Cornubia : Devonia, Somersetus, Dorcestria, Wiltonia, Glocestria ... (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1858 · 20. Bridgewater. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1865 · England and Wales. England No. 6. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1898 · 263 Cardiff (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1913 · Sheet 110. Cardiff & Mouth of the Severn. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Location
In grounds immediately to NW of Old College Building a spacious elevated site to N of town centre. Site bounded by Buttrills, Barry, and College Roads; terraced grounds to S. Built as non-denominational chapel for students.
History
Built as chapel. Circa 1930 in Wrenaissance style, Art Deco detailing.
Exterior
Single storey 3-window red brick former chapel; open pediment treatment with pilasters to gable ends, slate roof, timber dentil cornices. Thermal window treatment with keyblocks to ends; 3-light transomed windows to sides. Lean-to vestry, cut down chimney to rear. Plain parapet porch to E end, central window flanked by octagonal windows; Art Deco door case with anthemion finial. Interior converted to residential accommodation.
Reason for designation
Included for group value with other listed buildings on site.
Nearby in the register
- Vale Resource CentreCommercialunder 1 mi
- Springbank Nursing HomeEducationunder 1 mi
- College Fields Nursing HomeEducationunder 1 mi
- Former Caretaker's Cottage at former Polytechnic of WalesDomesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.