Capel Bethesda

Capel Bethesda is a large chapel, with the main structure likely built in 1840. It features a hipped slate roof and rendered basement-and-two-storey side elevations. The chapel received an ornate painted stucco facade between 1872 and 1875. This facade is two-storey and three-bay, with the central bay topped by a dentilled pediment above a lettered panel that reads 'BETHESDA'. The flanking bays have flat blocking courses, and the outer angles are adorned with panelled pedestals that have ogee-curved caps.

The entire facade showcases a first-floor Corinthian order, a frieze, and a dentilled cornice that is broken forward four times at the main divisions. The outer angles feature paired pilasters, while the centre bay has unusually broad channelled pilasters framing a slightly recessed minor order of two pilasters and outer quarter-pilasters. These elements frame three long sash windows, with the outer two being narrower. Each outer bay has a large sash window with marginal bars in the glazing and a full pedimented architrave with a keystone. A sill course, which is broken forward below the pilasters and windows, separates the floors.

Below, the outer bays each have a broad channelled angle pier and a large rusticated arched doorcase leading to double panelled doors topped with a tall stilted fanlight. Moulded impost bands are present as well. The centre features a monumental recessed entry with channelled Corinthian broad outer piers paired with baseless Tuscan columns, which support a full entablature with a dentilled cornice and a panelled band above, extending up to the first-floor sill course. Inside the porch, there are double-panelled doors on each side.

The sides of the chapel have a four-window range of cambered-headed sashes on two storeys, with a basement below. The rear also has a similar four-window arrangement, but the lower windows are blank.

The fine classical interior, which was described in a 1988 listing, has been largely destroyed, with only some ceiling panels remaining.