Full Report for Listed Buildings
The list description is not intended to be a complete inventory of what is listed: it is principally intended to aid identification. By law, the definition of a listed building includes the entire building (i) and any structure or object that is fixed to the said building and ancillary to it and (ii) any other structure or object that forms part of the land and has done so since before 1 July 1948, and was within the curtilage of the building, and ancillary to it, on the date on which said building was first included in the list, or on 1 January 1969, whichever was later.
Summary Description
Reference Number
11737
Building Number
14
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
30/09/1993
Date of Amendment
30/09/1993
Name of Property
Philadelphia Chapel inc. attached Chaple House and attached Sunday School
Address
14 Morris Street
Location
Unitary Authority
Swansea
Community
Morriston
Town
Locality
Easting
267044
Northing
197557
Street Side
Location
Near corner with Morris Street, parallel to Globe Street, in railed forecourt.
Description
Broad Class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Period
History
Chapel founded 1802. This building circa 1829, entrance front remodelled 1935 in classical style. Cement rendered elevations, slate roof with bracketed eaves.
Exterior
Main facade (side entry) faces Globe Street. Advanced central bay has entablature reaching above eaves; Serliana with blind central arch (keystone) flanked by windows with pilasters and cornice. Above this, plaque recording history of chapel. To each side of central bay, single square-headed upper window with shallow architrave, and pedimented entrance doorway.
Gabled ends with chimneys. Rear has three windows to upper level, two windows and door (R) at ground floor level. Forecourt (L) has plaque recording donation of land for rent of one peppercorn per annum.
Attached to R gable (facing Morris Street) is chapel house. Early to mid C19, remodelled 1930's. Smooth cement render with cemented plinth, slate roof.
Two storeys, three windows. Entrance doorway set between first and second windows: bracketed pedimented doorcase in cement render; part-glazed panelled door. End of house facing Globe Street has parapet with gablet; single window to each floor (replacement glazing) shallow architrave matching adjacent chapel.
To rear of chapel, attached via fuel store is single-storey school building; earlier C19. Cement rendered walls, slate roof. To L, doorway with pedimented doorcase, simple panelled door, three round-headed windows; two round-headed windows to R return.
Interior
Chapel interior early C19 in character. Ceiling with ribbed geometrical decoration. Gallery to 3 sides (supported on classical iron columns); splayed corners and panelled front; wooden benches. Angles to front of building have enclosed staircases and lobbies. Panelled set fawr enclosure behind which is balustraded convex pulpit with flanking stairs. Organ to rear wall with supplementary pipes adjacent to lobby entrances. Stained glass to front windows. Raked floor with box pews.
Reason for designation
Listed as good group of earlier C19 chapel buildings.
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