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Crwys Road Welsh Calvinistic Methodist Chapel

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Crwys Road Welsh Calvinistic Methodist Chapel — a mosque in wales-south, United Kingdom.

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Typical visit
30 min–1 h
  • Free entry

About

Crwys Road Welsh Calvinistic Methodist Chapel is a mosque located in wales-south, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the Wikipedia article for further historical and visitor details.

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Crwys Road Welsh Calvinistic Methodist Chapel is a church located in South Wales. This chapel is notable for its architectural significance within the Welsh Calvinistic Methodist tradition.

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History

A Welsh Calvinistic Methodist presence in Cathays began in 1884, with the founding of Capel Horeb, a small building on May Street. It owed its birth to the widening of Cardiff's boundaries in 1875, which had taken in more Welsh-language speakers in the areas around the city. In 1900, this building was closed and the congregation moved to a newer, more prominent location on nearby Crwys Road. The building is constructed in Pennant stone and Bath stone with dressings in yellow brick, and on completion, was named Capel Heol y Crwys. The May Street building is now used by the Salvation Army. In its early years, it was a very popular Welsh-speaking chapel, with regular congregations of 500, but…

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Coordinates
51.4931, -3.1736
District
Cardiff
Parish
Roath
Postcode
CF24 4PN
Parliamentary constituency
Cardiff East
Established
1899

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Crwys Road Welsh Calvinistic Methodist Chapel?
Crwys Road Welsh Calvinistic Methodist Chapel is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CF24 4PN), in the parish of Roath.
Who owns Crwys Road Welsh Calvinistic Methodist Chapel?
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Is Crwys Road Welsh Calvinistic Methodist Chapel free to visit?
Yes, Crwys Road Welsh Calvinistic Methodist Chapel is free to enter.
How do I get to Crwys Road Welsh Calvinistic Methodist Chapel?
Drivers can navigate to postcode CF24 4PN. It sits within the Cardiff East parliamentary constituency.