Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Capel Annibynnol
Llanfyllin, Powys, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Pendref, Llanfyllin, Powys, designated on 25 October 1951.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Religious, Ritual and Funerary
- Date of designation
- 25 October 1951
- Locality
- Pendref
- Community
- Llanfyllin
- Unitary authority
- Powys
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.76471, -3.26995
- Cadw reference
- 8608
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)
- 1897 · 137 Oswestry (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 9 and 10. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1916 · Sheet 60. Shrewsbury. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Location
On the SE edge of the town, set well back from the road beyond burial ground.
History
The first chapel on the site was built in 1708 and was rebuilt in 1717 (at government expense) following destruction by anti-nonconformist mob. The present building dates from a second rebuilding in 1829 and was then remodelled in 1890's by renewal of the fenestration and addition of the doorcases; vestry added in early C20. Pendref Chapel has associations with the well-known hymn writer Ann Griffiths, who is said to have been converted to Nonconformism here in 1796. The central datestone with stilted label reads: "This Protestant Chappel was rebuilt in the year of our Lord 1717 Being the 172 year since the Reformation The XXIX since the Revolution and the IV year of the Reign of King George. Rebuilt and Enlarged Anno Domini 1829. This is None other than the House of God."
Exterior
Symmetrical, 4-window, long-wall facade of Flemish bond red brick with slate roof and bracket eaves. Italianate 2-light windows, the outer two of which are set over the entrances and light the gallery; good coloured glass. Gabled doorcases with terracotta facings; roll-moulded round arched doorways with panelled doors and small-pane fanlights. Cement rendered 2-window gable ends with camber-headed small-pane sashes; right hand side has lean-to vestry with round-arched windows and central entrance. 2-window rear.
Interior
Remodelled in the 1890's work and retains gallery carried on cast-iron piers.
Reason for designation
Listed for its townscape importance and its special interest to the history of Nonconformism in this area.
Group value.
Nearby in the register
- Trawscoed, Brachie PlaceDomesticunder 1 mi
- Bryn Glas, Brachie PlaceDomesticunder 1 mi
- Afalon, Brachie PlaceDomesticunder 1 mi
- GlanaberDomesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.