Independent Churches/Eglwysi Annibynol Here are some examples of the current or former Independent (Congregational or United Reformed) churches of Montgomeryshire.  The parish in which they are situated is shown on the left in each case, in alphabetical order.  Click on the thumbnail to see the full image.  Hit your back button to return to this page.
Bwlchyffrydd_Baptist.JPG (135288 bytes) Aberhafesp, Bwlchyffridd URC Chapel
ebenezer.JPG (24604 bytes) Berriew, Ebenezer, built circa 1829 and now, like many Montgomeryshire country chapels, converted into a private house, is a good example of the fact that the earlier chapels are barely distinguishable from ordinary dwellings.  It was only later in the 19th century that their design became more formalised.
creigfryn.JPG (34514 bytes) Carno, Creigfryn
carnosoar.JPG (33336 bytes) Carno, Soar, an Independent schoolroom, recently closed
sammah.JPG (30161 bytes) Cemmaes, Sammah
wern.JPG (40556 bytes) Garthbeibio, disused chapel near the Wern.  Note the slate boarding against the prevailing sou'westers on this, and other chapels shown!  The plaque just visible on the right hand wall records that the site was presented to the "Welsh Congregationalists" by the Earl of Powis.
hengapel.JPG (41574 bytes) Llanbrynmair, Yr Hen Gapel.  The second oldest Independent chapel building in the county but the oldest cause, this having been in existence for over half a century before the first chapel building was erected on the site in 1739.
cwm.JPG (186330 bytes) Llanbrynmair, former Cwm Independent schoolroom
tafolwern.JPG (147541 bytes) Llanbrynmair, former Tafolwern Independent schoolroom
talerddig.JPG (117047 bytes) Llanbrynmair, former Talerddig Independent schoolroom
bethel.JPG (58377 bytes) Llanerfyl, Bethel
beulah.JPG (44335 bytes) Llanerfyl, Beulah
foel.JPG (22900 bytes) Llangadfan, Foel
llaniurc.JPG (35391 bytes) Llanidloes "Zion" United Reformed Church.  The only one of the 4 large new chapels built in Llanidloes in the 1870s not designed by Richard Owen of Liverpool, and architecturally the finest of them.
lsfbethel_2.jpg (77617 bytes) Llansantffraid
penygroes.jpg (85009 bytes) Llansantffraid, Penygroes
saron.JPG (30652 bytes) Llanwrin, Saron
aberhosan.JPG (29892 bytes) Machynlleth, Aberhosan.  This building dates from 1860.
Derwenlasind.JPG (122868 bytes) Machynlleth, Derwenlas, now closed
machynlleth graig.JPG (30186 bytes) Machynlleth, Graig, an early Independent chapel in the town.
meifodcong.JPG (37527 bytes) Meifod
ebeneser.JPG (24788 bytes) Penegoes, Ebeneser
Penybontfawr_Bethania.JPG (117035 bytes) Penybontfawr, Bethania
Ptr_ind_2.jpg (52990 bytes) Pontrobert

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