Chapels · South Wales
Capel Y Crwys
Capel Y Crwys — chapel in Three Crosses, Swansea, Wales.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Gowerton · 3.1 km
- Free entry
About
Capel Y Crwys is a chapel in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Address: SA4 3PU. Wikidata describes it as: "chapel in Three Crosses, Swansea, Wales". Coordinates: 51.6279°, -4.0654°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Capel y Crwys is an Independent chapel located on the Gower Peninsula in the village of Three Crosses, Swansea. It is the largest chapel on the Gower earning itself the colloquial name of Gower's "Cathedral". With a history of over two centuries it continues today with a popular membership and involvement in the local community. The chapel is a member of the Union of Welsh Independents
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Background
History
The first chapel was built on the site in 1788 and it was rebuilt in 1831. The current chapel building was built in 1877 to the design of John Humphrey, and extended in 1912. The chapel is a Grade II listed building. The village of Three Crosses has a history of nonconformism dating back to 1689. Originally a Welsh language chapel, it gradually became predominantly English-speaking.
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- Coordinates
- 51.6279, -4.0654
- District
- Swansea
- Parish
- Three Crosses
- Postcode
- SA4 3PU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Gower
- Nearest railway station
- Gowerton — 3.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5035248 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Capel Y Crwys (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Capel y Crwys, Three Crosses (geograph 3844792).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Capel Y Crwys?
- Capel Y Crwys is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SA4 3PU), in the parish of Three Crosses.
- Is Capel Y Crwys a listed building?
- Capel Y Crwys is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Capel Y Crwys free to visit?
- Yes, Capel Y Crwys is free to enter.
- How do I get to Capel Y Crwys?
- The nearest railway station is Gowerton, about 3.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SA4 3PU.