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
24991
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
21/03/2001
Date of Amendment
21/03/2001
Name of Property
Seion Wesleyan Methodist Chapel including forecourt wall with railings
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Denbighshire
Community
Llanelidan
Town
Ruthin
Locality
Llanelidan
Easting
312023
Northing
350975
Street Side
Location
1 km west-north-west of Llanelidan Church.
Description
Broad Class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Period
History
The earlier chapel was built at Bryn Banadl (near Llanelidan village) in 1804, but the present building was constructed in 1852. A small vestry was later added at the north side.
The building incorporates a contemporary cottage at the south side, to which a second cottage was added prior to 1874 (the cottages are separately listed).
Exterior
A small chapel built in local limestone, with a slate roof and tile ridge; the stonework of the front elevation is axe-dressed but uncoursed, that to the sides and rear is rubble. The roof verge at front is restored with plain bargeboards. Symmetrical front with twin entrances flanking two round-arched sash windows, all the openings chamfered. Restored boarded doors with fanlights above. Above the windows, centrally, is a small stone recording the dates of this and the first chapel.
The rear gable has two windows, and the left side has one window, with restored frames. Small blocked high level ventilator in the rear gable at high level.
At front a small forecourt is enclosed by a low wall of large stones, capped by iron railings. Small vestry added at left, with modern roof sheeting, door and window.
Interior
Twin-entrance interior with a lobby at each; pine pews with pulpit probably contemporary; boarded dado. Wall recess behind pulpit with pilasters worked in the plaster. Ceiling in nine panels with a boarded lozenge and a decorative plaster feature centrally.
Reason for designation
A good rural chapel of modest design, which has fully retained its mid-C19 character.
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