Eglwys Gymraeg Sardis (Sardis Chapel) is a Grade II listed building in the Rhondda Cynon Taf local planning authority area, Wales. First listed on 17 July 1990. Chapel.

Eglwys Gymraeg Sardis (Sardis Chapel)

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Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Country
Wales
Date first listed
17 July 1990
Type
Chapel
Source
Cadw listing

Description

A simple classical style chapel of rubble stone and with tooled dressings and quoins showing that the walls were intended for rendering. A slate roof has a central ridge ventilator. The 3-bay gable end front has a central round-headed doorway with panelled reveals and double panelled doors with radial-glazed overlight. Above is a bullseye window, while the outer bays have tall round-headed windows with Italianate 2-light glazing. A simple cornice band defines a pediment, with a simple inscription tablet (in English).

The 4-window side walls have tall windows similar to the front. On the L side the sill of the window at the rear is raised to accommodate a link between the chapel and an added L-shaped hall of snecked rock-faced stone with slate roof.

The decorative-tile vestibule has an etched glass panel with margin lights opposite the main doorway. Half-lit doors with coloured glass lead to the main chapel, while stairs with turned newels and balusters lead to the gallery through diagonal-boarded doors. The 3-sided raked gallery has cast iron fluted columns and foliage capitals. The front projects on brackets and has open quatrefoil panels above diagonal-boarded panels. The ceiling has moulded ribs and a panelled cornice with billet frieze. A round panelled pulpit has flanking steps with moulded balusters and newels. Behind it is a large organ by Norman & Beard. The set fawr has doors. Benches have moulded ends, the rear pews taller.

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