Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
11799
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
05/01/1989
Date of Amendment
05/01/1989
Name of Property
Bethania Baptist Chapel
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Neath Port Talbot
Community
Neath
Town
Locality
Easting
275296
Northing
197302
Street Side
Location
Behind a railed forecourt opposite the junction with Creswell Road.
Description
Broad Class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Period
History
1862.
Exterior
Three bay classical front. Squared rubble laid to courses, gently pitched slate roof. Pediment with roundel in the form of a belt with chape. Lettering to belt reads BETHANY date 1862 by chape. BAPTIST CHAPEL to centre. Plain frieze, simple architrave. Four Tuscan pilasters, outer ones set in from corners with regular stressed quoins. Plinth. Tall round arched windows to outer bays. Moulded keystoned arch with impost band, plain architrave on bracket below sill band . Sash windows with marginal glazing bars, small panes. Similar detail Venetian window in broader centre bay. Broad flat topped porch, paired Tuscan columns to outer corners. Broad doorway, stressed regular quoins. Modern double doors.
Plain 3 window rendered side elevations. Plain eaves cornice, end pilaters. Tall round arched windows, glazing as to front, continuous sill band.
Railed forecourt with double gates to centre, paved path to porch.
Interior
Reason for designation
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