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Zoar Chapel

A Grade II Listed Building in Llanfihangel Cwmdu with Bwlch and Cathedine (Llanfihangel Cwm Du gyda Bwlch a Chathedin), Powys

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8848 / 51°53'5"N

Longitude: -3.1872 / 3°11'13"W

OS Eastings: 318387

OS Northings: 221364

OS Grid: SO183213

Mapcode National: GBR YY.RJ1C

Mapcode Global: VH6C8.PWYG

Plus Code: 9C3RVRM7+W4

Entry Name: Zoar Chapel

Listing Date: 21 October 1998

Last Amended: 21 October 1998

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 20678

Building Class: Religious, Ritual and Funerary

Also known as: Zoar Independent Chapel

ID on this website: 300020678

Location: Situated on the western side of Tretower at the junction between the lane into the village and that up to the A479. Set back behind railed forecourt with gates and gate-piers.

County: Powys

Community: Llanfihangel Cwmdu with Bwlch and Cathedine (Llanfihangel Cwm Du gyda Bwlch a Chathedin)

Community: Llanfihangel Cwmdu with Bwlch and Cathedine

Locality: Tretower

Traditional County: Brecknockshire

Tagged with: Chapel

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History

Dated 1844; some later alterations.

Exterior

Simple Gothic broad front derived from the traditional long-wall type of chapel. Local rubble masonry with slate roof; cement-rendered right hand gable end. 2 tall windows with freestone surrounds flank a central porch. The 2-light, Y-patterned, windows have pointed arched heads and are divided by thick vertical glazing bars and thinner horizontal glazing bars; renewed glazing. The gabled porch has kneelers, side lights and double panelled doors within a pointed-arched entrance. Above the porch is the sandstone date plaque inscribed 'Erected Zoar 1844'; flanked by brace plates. Tall 3-light gable end windows with intersecting tracery heads. Blank rear elevation with chimney.

Reasons for Listing

Listed for its special interest as a surviving mid C19 non-conformist rural chapel.

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    On S side of a minor road immediately N of Tretower Castle.
  • I Tretower Castle
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  • II Tretower House
    Approximately 200m NW of Tretower church, set back from S side of A479 and reached by private drive.
  • II 3 The Old Inn
    On S side of main road through Tretower, NW of parish church.
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  • II 1 The Old Inn
    On S side of main road through Tretower, NW of parish church.
  • II Ty Llys
    On SW side of Tretower church and on W side of burial ground. The house front is enclosed within forecourt railings.
  • II Church of St John the Evangelist
    In the centre of Tretower on S side of A479 and N of Tretower Court. The site occupies a triangular plot surrounded by minor roads.

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