Historic churches · South Wales
Elim Independent Chapel
Elim Independent Chapel — Grade II listed building-listed church in wales-south, United Kingdom.
Colin Bell — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Carmarthen · 2.2 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Elim Independent Chapel, you can take a train to Carmarthen station, which is 2.2 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is SA31 1TY, and entry to the chapel is free.
About
Elim Independent Chapel is a Grade II listed building-listed church in wales-south, United Kingdom, registered on the Cadw register of listed buildings (Wales) (entry 9432). 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
Elim Independent Chapel is an independent chapel in the town of Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales. The building dates from 1849 and is located about one mile north of Lime Grove House, Carmarthen. The chapel was designated a Grade II listed building on 19 May 1981.
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From the Wikipedia article
Elim Independent Chapel is an independent chapel in the town of Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales. The building dates from 1849 and is located about one mile north of Lime Grove House, Carmarthen. The chapel was designated a Grade II listed building on 19 May 1981.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Description
Elim Independent Chapel was built by Morgan in 1849 and is in a rural position about one mile north of Carmarthen. The facade has five bays, the central three being under a portico and the two outermost each having a full cornice that matches the portico. Although built in the classical style, the robust Bath stone columns are too widely spaced as compared to other buildings, and the arches behind them look somewhat out of place. Morgan has built other chapels with temple fronts at Mount Pleasant, Swansea and Newtown, Montgomeryshire. These are better proportioned and more ample. The interior of Elim Independent Chapel is quite plain with a timbered and plastered ceiling. There is a gallery…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.8706, -4.3211
- District
- Carmarthenshire
- Parish
- Carmarthen
- Postcode
- SA31 1TY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Caerfyrddin
- Established
- 1849
- Nearest railway station
- Carmarthen — 2.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q24182643 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Elim Independent Chapel, Carmarthen (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Elim Independent Chapel?
- Elim Independent Chapel is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SA31 1TY), in the parish of Carmarthen.
- What is Elim Independent Chapel?
- Elim Independent Chapel — Grade II listed building-listed church in wales-south, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Elim Independent Chapel?
- The nearest railway station is Carmarthen, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode SA31 1TY.
- When was Elim Independent Chapel built?
- Built or established in 1849.
- Is Elim Independent Chapel a listed building?
- Elim Independent Chapel is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Elim Independent Chapel free to visit?
- Yes, Elim Independent Chapel is free to enter.
- How do I get to Elim Independent Chapel?
- The nearest railway station is Carmarthen, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SA31 1TY.