Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Capel Ebenezer
Llannor, Gwynedd, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Abererch, Pwllheli, Llannor, Gwynedd, designated on 8 February 1999.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Religious, Ritual and Funerary
- Date of designation
- 8 February 1999
- Locality
- Abererch
- Town
- Pwllheli
- Community
- Llannor
- Unitary authority
- Gwynedd
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.90279, -4.38664
- Cadw reference
- 21356
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 1795 map "To Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn Bart ... the map of the six counties of North Wales is most humbly inscribed by his obedient humble servant" (Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of Wales).
Historical maps covering this location
- 1795 · To Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn Bart ... the map of the six counties of North Wales is most… (Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of Wales)
- 1883 · Watershed map England, Wales 3. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1896 · Sheet 7. Ordnance Survey of England and Wales. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1899 · 134 Pwllheli (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 9 and 10. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Location
The chapel stands at the top of the hill on the W side, on the corner of the road to the A499, leading N from Pwllheli.
History
The chapel was built in 1868 for the Independent Community of the village and area.
Exterior
Built of rubble stone, the front and SW side pebbledashed around the raised quoins and dressings. Slate roof. Gable entry facade, with round-headed doors either side of the central pair of windows. A pair of panelled doors to each opening with overlight, the keyed architrave extending as pilasters to ground level. The windows are also round-headed with keyed architraves. Margin-glazed sashes. Above, in the gable, a smaller keyed oculus, above which is the datestone. The side elevations have 4 similar round-headed windows, without dressings, the heads turned in brick.
The chapel has a forecourt surrounded by a stone wall, lowered and furnished with railings either side of a central gate hung on stone piers.
Interior
Simple interior, with side lobbies over the entrances, forming sides to the set fawr. Plastered walls and coved ceiling with a simple cornice and a large central rose. An arch is placed behind the raised pulpit. Three banks of seats, the side banks angled towards the pulpit.
Reason for designation
Included as a typical country chapel, of group value with the adjoining house and listed items related to the parish church opposite.
Nearby in the register
- Ebenezer Cottage (Ty-capel)Domesticunder 1 mi
- Ty-uchafDomesticunder 1 mi
- Church HallReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Picton Jones MonumentReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.