Historic churches · Mid Wales
Bethany Congregational Church
In or near Abermule with Llandyssil.
Bethany Congregational Church — Grade II listed building-listed church in wales-mid, United Kingdom.
David Medcalf — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Newtown · 5.8 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Bethany Congregational Church, you can take a train to Newtown railway station, which is 5.8 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is SY16 4NE, and entry to the church is free.
About
Bethany Congregational Church is a Grade II listed building-listed church in wales-mid, United Kingdom, registered on the Cadw register of listed buildings (Wales) (entry 17300). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Reason for designation: Included as a good example of a rural chapel of the mid C19, set in a conspicuous position. History: The building was erected in 1840 (datestone in gable), as the Bethany Independent Chapel. Exterior: Whitewashed brick with a slated roof. Single cell, with a brick and slate porch on the main front, added C20. Brick dentilled eaves. Two round-headed windows each side, with fixed glazing and central vent, the glazing bars rising to intersect in the semi-circular heads. Original glazing replaced by 16-pane sashes on the S elevation, matching the original and retaining the intersecting heads. Semi-circular black date-stone in front gable, reading BETHANY/1840. Interior: Very simple. Slightly raked boarded floor, plastered walls and ceiling, latter of 3 bays, coved to the side walls. Grained panelled dado. Pulpit with canted and balustered front, and with a panelled reredos. Pine pews seating approximately 90, with wall benching at the rear. Location: Located on the E side of the road from Kerry to Abermiwl, within the small hamlet of Hodley.
From Cadw under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Shropshire Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Bethany Congregational Church is located in Mid Wales and is designated as a Grade II listed building. This classification highlights its architectural and historical significance within the region.
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- Coordinates
- 52.5159, -3.2258
- District
- Powys
- Parish
- Kerry
- Postcode
- SY16 4NE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr
- Nearest railway station
- Newtown — 5.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q29494896 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bethany Congregational Church?
- Bethany Congregational Church is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY16 4NE), in the parish of Kerry.
- What is Bethany Congregational Church?
- Bethany Congregational Church — Grade II listed building-listed church in wales-mid, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bethany Congregational Church?
- The nearest railway station is Newtown, about 5.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode SY16 4NE.
- Is Bethany Congregational Church a listed building?
- Bethany Congregational Church is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Bethany Congregational Church a protected site?
- Yes — Bethany Congregational Church is part of the Shropshire Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Bethany Congregational Church free to visit?
- Yes, Bethany Congregational Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bethany Congregational Church?
- The nearest railway station is Newtown, about 5.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SY16 4NE.