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
21356
Building Number
 
Grade
II  
Status
Designated  
Date of Designation
08/02/1999  
Date of Amendment
08/02/1999  
Name of Property
Capel Ebenezer  
Address
 

Location


Unitary Authority
Gwynedd  
Community
Llannor  
Town
Pwllheli  
Locality
Abererch  
Easting
239577  
Northing
336596  
Street Side
W  
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.  

Description


Broad Class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary  
Period
 

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.  

Reason for designation
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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