Former Bethel Chapel (Boots), including Re-built Wall to rear, Brecon, Powys

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.948 / 51°56'52"N

Longitude: -3.3897 / 3°23'22"W

OS Eastings: 304580

OS Northings: 228637

OS Grid: SO045286

Mapcode National: GBR YP.MFTK

Mapcode Global: VH6BZ.69BH

Plus Code: 9C3RWJX6+64

Entry Name: Former Bethel Chapel (Boots), including Re-built Wall to rear

Listing Date: 31 May 1961

Last Amended: 4 November 2005

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 6953

Building Class: Religious, Ritual and Funerary

Also known as: Former Bethel Chapel (Boots)

ID on this website: 300006953

Location: At NE end of Bethel Square.

County: Powys

Town: Brecon

Community: Brecon (Aberhonddu)

Community: Brecon

Built-Up Area: Brecon

Traditional County: Brecknockshire

Tagged with: Chapel

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History

Circa 1850-52, with the interior containing seating for 800 people. Converted to commercial use in 1990s

Exterior

Former chapel. Stone building in classical style Slate hipped roof. The symmetrical entrance front consists of a wide central projection with pilasters, surmounted by a large open pediment with a circular field with inscription in its tympanum. Below the pediment, a broad elliptical arch encloses large modern shop window. To each side of this, a doorway with pointed head and dripstone and 2-leaf fielded panelled doors. Central projection flanked to each side by a narrow pilastered bay marked by a tall round-headed sash window with intersecting tracery. Returns with five similar sash windows. To rear, 2 round-headed windows with intersecting tracery, in end bays round-headed doorways with overlights.
Also to rear, the re-built former forecourt wall and railings.

Interior

Interior has been converted to commercial use but retains panelled ceiling, and rear of front arch has relief decoration.

Reasons for Listing

Mid C19 chapel with strong design which has retained its overall form in conversion.

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Former Bethel Chapel (Boots), including Re-built Wall to rear

A Grade II Listed Building in Brecon, Powys