Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
17332
Building Number
Grade
II*
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
22/05/1978
Date of Amendment
27/09/1996
Name of Property
Ysgoldy Ebenezer attached to left of Ebenezer Welsh Independent Chapel
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taff
Community
Tonypandy
Town
Locality
Tonypandy
Easting
299536
Northing
192256
Street Side
W
Location
Situated on the main thoroughfare in a commanding position above the road and next to the Police Station.
Description
Broad Class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Period
History
Independent Cause in mid-Rhondda established 1865 under leadership of Charles Jenkins, William Jones, David Thomas. Chapel built 1867-8, builder William Richards at cost of £1000, remained centre of Cause in the Rhondda. Repairs and foundations strengthened 1873, new organ installed and improvements and repairs 1892, Revival 1904-5. Refurbishment possibly by Owen Morris Roberts and Son of Port Madoc.
Exterior
Interior
Former Sunday School now used as chapel has planked dado and elaborate adjustable timber and glazed partition to meeting room.
Reason for designation
Listed II* as one of the finest chapels in the Rhondda, retaining an exceptionally rich interior with fittings complete.
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