Chapels · South Wales
Llanwenarth Baptist Chapel
Llanwenarth Baptist Chapel — Baptist chapel in Abergavenny.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Abergavenny · 3.9 km
- Free entry
About
Llanwenarth Baptist Chapel is a chapel in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Baptists. Address: NP7 9RE. Wikidata describes it as: "Baptist chapel in Abergavenny". Coordinates: 51.8175°, -3.0652°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Wye SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Llanwenarth Baptist Chapel, Govilon, Monmouthshire is the oldest Baptist chapel in Wales. Founded in 1652, the present building was constructed in 1695, and was remodelled in the 18th, 19th and 21st centuries. The chapel is a Grade II* listed building and remains an active Baptist chapel.
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Background
History
The origins of the chapel date from 1652 when John Miles, a former Ironside soldier began a preaching tour of the Usk Valley. In response a Baptist fellowship was formed in Abergavenny. Further extensions and reconstructions took place in the 20th and 21st centuries. The chapel retains an active Baptist fellowship.
Architecture
The Chapel is rendered in white on three sides, with a slate facing to the fourth and a slate roof. Two large, round-headed, sash windows are set in the North side. Internally, the building largely retains "its C18 interior with (a) gallery to three sides and box pews". The graveyard has a "good collection of Georgian and Victorian tombstones".
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- Coordinates
- 51.8175, -3.0652
- District
- Monmouthshire
- Parish
- Llanfoist Fawr
- Postcode
- NP7 9RE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Monmouthshire
- Established
- 1695
- Nearest railway station
- Abergavenny — 3.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17743919 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Llanwenarth Baptist Chapel (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Llanwenarth Baptist Chapel, Govilon (geograph 2159085).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Llanwenarth Baptist Chapel?
- Llanwenarth Baptist Chapel is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP7 9RE), in the parish of Llanfoist Fawr.
- When was Llanwenarth Baptist Chapel built?
- Built or established in 1695.
- Is Llanwenarth Baptist Chapel a listed building?
- Llanwenarth Baptist Chapel is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Llanwenarth Baptist Chapel a protected site?
- Yes — Llanwenarth Baptist Chapel is part of the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Llanwenarth Baptist Chapel free to visit?
- Yes, Llanwenarth Baptist Chapel is free to enter.
- How do I get to Llanwenarth Baptist Chapel?
- The nearest railway station is Abergavenny, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NP7 9RE.