Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
20678
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
21/10/1998
Date of Amendment
21/10/1998
Name of Property
Zoar Chapel
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Powys
Community
Llanfihangel Cwmdu with Bwlch and Cathedine
Town
Locality
Tretower
Easting
318387
Northing
221364
Street Side
Location
Situated on the western side of Tretower at the junction between the lane into the village and that up to the A479. Set back behind railed forecourt with gates and gate-piers.
Description
Broad Class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Period
History
Dated 1844; some later alterations.
Exterior
Simple Gothic broad front derived from the traditional long-wall type of chapel. Local rubble masonry with slate roof; cement-rendered right hand gable end. 2 tall windows with freestone surrounds flank a central porch. The 2-light, Y-patterned, windows have pointed arched heads and are divided by thick vertical glazing bars and thinner horizontal glazing bars; renewed glazing. The gabled porch has kneelers, side lights and double panelled doors within a pointed-arched entrance. Above the porch is the sandstone date plaque inscribed 'Erected Zoar 1844'; flanked by brace plates. Tall 3-light gable end windows with intersecting tracery heads. Blank rear elevation with chimney.
Interior
Reason for designation
Listed for its special interest as a surviving mid C19 non-conformist rural chapel.
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