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Capel Ebenezer

A Grade II Listed Building in Llannor, Gwynedd

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.9028 / 52°54'10"N

Longitude: -4.3866 / 4°23'11"W

OS Eastings: 239577

OS Northings: 336596

OS Grid: SH395365

Mapcode National: GBR 5C.P2XC

Mapcode Global: WH44J.L9BH

Plus Code: 9C4QWJ37+48

Entry Name: Capel Ebenezer

Listing Date: 8 February 1999

Last Amended: 8 February 1999

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 21356

Building Class: Religious, Ritual and Funerary

Also known as: Ebeneser Welsh Independent Chapel

ID on this website: 300021356

Location: The chapel stands at the top of the hill on the W side, on the corner of the road to the A499, leading N from Pwllheli.

County: Gwynedd

Town: Pwllheli

Community: Llannor

Community: Llannor

Locality: Abererch

Traditional County: Caernarfonshire

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History

The chapel was built in 1868 for the Independent Community of the village and area.

Exterior

Built of rubble stone, the front and SW side pebbledashed around the raised quoins and dressings. Slate roof. Gable entry facade, with round-headed doors either side of the central pair of windows. A pair of panelled doors to each opening with overlight, the keyed architrave extending as pilasters to ground level. The windows are also round-headed with keyed architraves. Margin-glazed sashes. Above, in the gable, a smaller keyed oculus, above which is the datestone. The side elevations have 4 similar round-headed windows, without dressings, the heads turned in brick.

The chapel has a forecourt surrounded by a stone wall, lowered and furnished with railings either side of a central gate hung on stone piers.

Interior

Simple interior, with side lobbies over the entrances, forming sides to the set fawr. Plastered walls and coved ceiling with a simple cornice and a large central rose. An arch is placed behind the raised pulpit. Three banks of seats, the side banks angled towards the pulpit.

Reasons for Listing

Included as a typical country chapel, of group value with the adjoining house and listed items related to the parish church opposite.

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  • II Ty-gwyn
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