Skip to content
WordPress site playing up? Vincony fixes it — today, from $5.Get it fixed →
The Great Britain Guide logoThe Great Britain Guide

Chapels · Mid Wales

Capel Eidalwyr

In or near Llandysul.

Paid admission👪 Family-friendly5.0 · 11 Google reviews

Capel Eidalwyr — chapel in Henllan, Ceredigion, Wales.

Capel Eidalwyr, chapels in Mid Wales

Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
20 min–45 min
Nearest railway station
Henllan High Level · 0.5 km
  • Paid entry
  • Family-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Capel Eidalwyr in Mid Wales, the nearest railway station is Henllan High Level, located 0.5 km away. Entry to the chapel is free. The postcode for sat-nav is SA44 5AN.

Directions on Google Maps →

About

Capel Eidalwyr is a chapel in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "chapel in Henllan, Ceredigion, Wales". Coordinates: 52.0356°, -4.3972°.

Photo gallery

Official information

Capel Eidalwyr is a historical site that served as a POW camp during World War II, housing over 1,200 Italian prisoners. Visitors can see the converted Catholic church and other structures from that era, including the old medical centre and the Water Tower.

From the Wikipedia article

Capel Eidalwyr is a Roman Catholic chapel located on the site of a POW camp at Henllan, Ceredigion, Wales. The chapel was established in a former dormitory by Italian prisoners of war, and was decorated mainly by Mario Ferlito. Now disused, and in some disrepair, the chapel is a Grade II* listed building, described in its Cadw record as a "unique and unusually elaborate example".

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

The chapel was the inspiration of Don Ital Padoan, a priest interned at Henllan. Given permission by the camp authorities to convert a Nissen hut previously in use as a dormitory, the prisoners used readily-available materials, including wood from packing cases, empty tinned-food containers, roofing felt and cement bags. Paint was extracted from natural dyes and the painting was principally undertaken by Mario Ferlito. The chapel was formally consecrated in 1944. Felito returned to the camp with seven other former prisoners in 1977.{{efn|Mario Ferlito died in 2008, aged 86, at his home in Ornavasso, Italy. The chapel is open for visits by prior appointment.

Architecture

Thomas Lloyd, Julian Orbach and Robert Scourfield, in their Carmarthenshire and Ceredigion volume of the Pevsner Buildings of Wales series, consider the interior decoration of the chapel, "the most remarkable home-made Baroque crafted of scrap materials." The apse is decorated with a fresco of the Last Supper, and the walls with roundels illustrated in a Baroque style. Further decoration is provided by concrete wall mouldings, scraped and painted to resemble marble. Capel Eidalwyr is a Grade II* listed building, its Cadw record describing it as a "unique and unusually elaborate example of a P.O.W. Chapel in Wales”.

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates
52.0356, -4.3972
District
Ceredigion
Parish
Llandyfriog
Postcode
SA44 5AN
Parliamentary constituency
Ceredigion Preseli
Phone
+44 7964 404 133
Established
1940
Nearest railway station
Henllan High Level0.5 km

Sources

Other places nearby

Nearby

Road bridge across the Teifi, Henllan - geograph.org.uk - 4126491📷 5

Vineyards · Mid Wales

Caerau, Henllan

Caerau, Henllan — a UK vineyard in wales mid, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.

Pont Henllan📷 3

Historic bridges · Mid Wales

Pont Henllan

Pont Henllan is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.

🐕henllanpowcamp70.com
River Teifi and Henllan Bridge - geograph.org.uk - 724320📷 3

Archaeological sites · Mid Wales

Caerau

Caerau — a archaeological in wales-mid, United Kingdom.

🐕henllanpowcamp70.com
Road bridge across the Teifi, Henllan - geograph.org.uk - 4126491📷 5

Waterfalls · Mid Wales

Rhaeadrau Henllan / Henllan Falls

Rhaeadrau Henllan / Henllan Falls — waterfall in wales mid.

Signs of dereliction - geograph.org.uk - 7899312📷 5

Villages · Mid Wales

Henllan

Henllan — a village in wales mid.

'Sergeant Murphy' taking on water at the Teifi Valley Railway - geograph.org.uk - 395909📷 4

Historic bridges · Mid Wales

Henllan

Henllan in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.

🐕

Where to eat & stay near Capel Eidalwyr

Places to stay

A475 east of Llandyfriog - geograph.org.uk - 7517230📷 3

Campsites · Mid Wales

Afon Teifi Caravan and Camping Park

Afon Teifi Caravan and Camping Park — a campsite in wales mid.

Freeafonteifi.co.uk
Minor road off the B4333, leading to Cwmhiraeth - geograph.org.uk - 5072979📷 5

Caravan parks · Mid Wales

Moelfryn Caravan and Camping Park

Moelfryn Caravan and Camping Park — a caravan park in wales mid.

Freemoelfryncaravanpark.co.uk
Y Bistro @ Emlyn Hotel, Bridge Street, Newcastle Emlyn - geograph.org.uk - 6225293📷 5

Hotels · Mid Wales

Gwesty'r Emlyn

Gwesty'r Emlyn — a hotel in wales mid.

emlynhotel.co
Pink shop in Emlyn Square, Newcastle Emlyn - geograph.org.uk - 6209733📷 5

Hotels · Mid Wales

Plough Hotel

Plough Hotel — a hotel in wales mid.

St Michael’s Church Brongest - geograph.org.uk - 7894271📷 5

Campsites · Mid Wales

Meadow Camping

Meadow Camping — a campsite in wales mid.

St Tysul's Church, Llandysul - geograph.org.uk - 5724834📷 5

Hotels · Mid Wales

The Porth Hotel

The Porth Hotel — a hotel in wales mid.

Freeporthhotel.co.uk

Places to eat & drink

The Bunch of Grapes📷 3

Historic pubs · Mid Wales

The Bunch of Grapes

The Bunch of Grapes — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.

Free🐕bunchofgrapes.net
The Three Horseshoes📷 3

Historic pubs · Mid Wales

The Three Horseshoes

The Three Horseshoes — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.

Free🐕
Cenarth Bridge - geograph.org.uk - 2086077📷 5

Historic pubs · Mid Wales

White Hart

White Hart — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.

Free🐕whitehartcenarth.co.uk
Ordnance Survey Cut Mark - geograph.org.uk - 5099523📷 5

Historic pubs · Mid Wales

Talgarreg

Talgarreg in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Llechryd Bridge - geograph.org.uk - 7766213📷 5

Restaurants · Mid Wales

7 Stars

7 Stars — a restaurant in wales mid.

Penuel vestry - geograph.org.uk - 7204177📷 3

Historic pubs · Mid Wales

The Pendre Inn

The Pendre Inn — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.

Free🐕

More places in this region

Friends Meeting House📷 3

Chapels · Mid Wales

Friends Meeting House

Friends Meeting House — Religious Society of Friends meeting house in Welshpool.

Free
Hen Capel John Hughes📷 3

Chapels · Mid Wales

Hen Capel John Hughes

Hen Capel John Hughes — Calvinistic Methodist chapel in Welshpool.

Free
St Philip's Church, Caerdeon📷 3

Chapels · Mid Wales

St Philip's Church, Caerdeon

St Philip's Church, Caerdeon — church in Caerdeon, Gwynedd, Wales.

FreeGrade Ifriendsoffriendlesschurches.org.uk
Bethania Welsh Baptist Church📷 3

Chapels · Mid Wales

Bethania Welsh Baptist Church

Bethania Welsh Baptist Church — Baptist chapel in Cardigan.

Freevlad-art.co.uk

Frequently asked questions

Where is Capel Eidalwyr?
Capel Eidalwyr is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SA44 5AN), in the parish of Llandyfriog.
What is Capel Eidalwyr?
Capel Eidalwyr — chapel in Henllan, Ceredigion, Wales.
How do I get to Capel Eidalwyr?
The nearest railway station is Henllan High Level, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode SA44 5AN.
When was Capel Eidalwyr built?
Built or established in 1940.
Is Capel Eidalwyr a listed building?
Capel Eidalwyr is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
Is Capel Eidalwyr free to visit?
Yes, Capel Eidalwyr is free to enter.
How do I get to Capel Eidalwyr?
The nearest railway station is Henllan High Level, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SA44 5AN.