Hen Gapel (also known as Tynewedd Chapel) is a Grade II listed building in the Carmarthenshire local planning authority area, Wales. First listed on 2 March 1998. Chapel.

Hen Gapel (also known as Tynewedd Chapel)

WRENN ID
burning-joist-pine
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Carmarthenshire
Country
Wales
Date first listed
2 March 1998
Type
Chapel
Source
Cadw listing

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Description

Hen Gapel, also known as Tynewedd Chapel, is a chapel built of rendered stone with a slate roof. The north gable features a small bellcote (which does not contain a bell), a pointed arched window with four panes and Y-tracery in the upper gallery, and a pointed arched entrance doorway with ledged and braced double doors. A small incised stone plaque in the upper gable wall indicates that the chapel was built in either 1712 or 1772.

The west front has a central pair of large six-pane windows, each with a small inset opening light; the top three panes in each window have semi-circular heads, with the middle pane being slightly taller. These windows have cambered heads and stone sills. On either side of the central windows, there are smaller six-pane windows with flat heads and stone sills. The south gable also has a pointed doorway and window, similar to the north end. The east side is plain, except for two four-pane horned sash windows located in the upper wall at either end.

Inside, the chapel has a plain rafter roof, floored at the collar, and features a square ceiling ventilator. The pulpit is situated in the center of the long wall, with a raked gallery on three sides opposite. The gallery is accessed from small entrance lobbies at either end, each containing a quarter-turn stair and landing. The gallery front is made of varnished pine, with lower panels that are close-boarded and smaller plain panels above. The pews are also close-boarded with shaped ends, and the center single pew has additional angled pews on both sides, along with two more blocks on either side of the pulpit. The pulpit has a curved front, with the center breaking forward and acorn finials at the angles. The stairs on either side of the pulpit feature turned balusters and chamfered newels, which also have acorn finials. A wall painting of an open prayer book and flowers is located on the upper wall behind the pulpit.

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