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The Great Britain Guide

Public art & sculpture · Mid Wales

Lewis Edwards Memorial outside Penllwyn Calvinistic Methodist Chapel

In or near Llanilar.

Free admission

Lewis Edwards Memorial outside Penllwyn Calvinistic Methodist Chapel in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.

Bust of Lewis Edwards outside Capel Penllwyn - geograph.org.uk - 7493364

Natasha Ceridwen de Chroustchoff — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station
Capel Bangor · 0.8 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Lewis Edwards Memorial outside Penllwyn Calvinistic Methodist Chapel is a public sculpture in Wales Mid, United Kingdom, dating from 1911. Britain's public art ranges from Henry Moore reclining figures and Anthony Gormley installations to the Angel of the North and the surviving statues of empire.

Photo gallery

See it from the streetimagery from 2026

Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0

Heritage listing

http://cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net/reports/listedbuilding/FullReport?lang=en&id=24029

From Cadw under OGL v3.

Place summary

The Lewis Edwards Memorial is a public art piece located outside the Penllwyn Calvinistic Methodist Chapel in Mid Wales. Established in 1911, it commemorates a significant figure in the history of the chapel and the local community.

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Coordinates
52.4044, -3.9815
District
Ceredigion
Parish
Melindwr
Postcode
SY23 3LR
Parliamentary constituency
Ceredigion Preseli
Established
1911
Nearest railway station
Capel Bangor0.8 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Lewis Edwards Memorial outside Penllwyn Calvinistic Methodist Chapel?
Lewis Edwards Memorial outside Penllwyn Calvinistic Methodist Chapel is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY23 3LR), in the parish of Melindwr.
What is Lewis Edwards Memorial outside Penllwyn Calvinistic Methodist Chapel?
Lewis Edwards Memorial outside Penllwyn Calvinistic Methodist Chapel in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Lewis Edwards Memorial outside Penllwyn Calvinistic Methodist Chapel?
The nearest railway station is Capel Bangor, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode SY23 3LR.
When was Lewis Edwards Memorial outside Penllwyn Calvinistic Methodist Chapel built?
Built or established in 1911.
Is Lewis Edwards Memorial outside Penllwyn Calvinistic Methodist Chapel a listed building?
Lewis Edwards Memorial outside Penllwyn Calvinistic Methodist Chapel is officially recognised as II listed.
Is Lewis Edwards Memorial outside Penllwyn Calvinistic Methodist Chapel free to visit?
Yes, Lewis Edwards Memorial outside Penllwyn Calvinistic Methodist Chapel is free to enter.
How do I get to Lewis Edwards Memorial outside Penllwyn Calvinistic Methodist Chapel?
The nearest railway station is Capel Bangor, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SY23 3LR.