Historic churches · South Wales
Tabernacle Welsh Independent Chapel
Also known as: Tabernacl Treforys
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Tabernacle Welsh Independent Chapel — Independent chapel in Morriston.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Llansamlet · 2.7 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Tabernacle Welsh Independent Chapel, the nearest railway station is Llansamlet, located 2.7 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is SA6 8BA, and entry is free.
About
Tabernacle Welsh Independent Chapel is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1870. Designed by John Humphrey. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Independents. Address: SA6 8BA. Wikidata describes it as: "Independent chapel in Morriston". Coordinates: 51.6633°, -3.9251°.
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Heritage listing
The Tabernacle Chapel (Capel y Tabernacl in Welsh), also known as Libanus Chapel, is a Grade I listed chapel on Woodfield Street in Morriston, Swansea, Wales.
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Official information
Tabernacle Chapel is a historic site in Morriston, recognized for its unique heritage and musical traditions. Currently, it is open only for limited events due to essential restoration work addressing dry rot issues.
From the Wikipedia article
The Tabernacle Chapel (Capel y Tabernacl in Welsh), also known as Libanus Chapel, is a Grade I listed chapel on Woodfield Street in Morriston, Swansea, Wales.
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Background
History
Designed by the architect John Humphrey and built at a cost of £15,000 in 1872 (equivalent to £ million in ). The debt incurred was paid off over more than forty years, with a special service held on New Years Day 1914 to celebrate clearing the debt The chapel has seating for 3,000 and has been called the "Nonconformist Cathedral of Wales". The design was copied many times elsewhere in Wales. The pulpit is the focus and below this is the Sedd Fawr (big seat) for the deacons. The Welsh language inscription above the organ reads Addolwch yr Arglwydd mewn Prydferthwch Sancteiddrwydd (Worship ye the Lord in the Beauty of Holiness), from Psalm 96. It is used for practice and performance by two…
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- Coordinates
- 51.6633, -3.9251
- District
- Swansea
- Parish
- Morriston
- Postcode
- SA6 8BA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Swansea West
- Established
- 1870
- Nearest railway station
- Llansamlet — 2.7 km
- Official site
- www.morristontabernacl.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q7673032 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Tabernacle Chapel, Morriston (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Capel y Tabernacl, Morriston - geograph.org.uk - 1540479.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Tabernacle Welsh Independent Chapel?
- Tabernacle Welsh Independent Chapel is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SA6 8BA), in the parish of Morriston.
- What is Tabernacle Welsh Independent Chapel?
- Tabernacle Welsh Independent Chapel — Independent chapel in Morriston.
- How do I get to Tabernacle Welsh Independent Chapel?
- The nearest railway station is Llansamlet, about 2.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode SA6 8BA.
- When was Tabernacle Welsh Independent Chapel built?
- Built or established in 1870. Designed by John Humphrey.
- Is Tabernacle Welsh Independent Chapel a listed building?
- Tabernacle Welsh Independent Chapel is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Tabernacle Welsh Independent Chapel free to visit?
- Yes, Tabernacle Welsh Independent Chapel is free to enter.
- How do I get to Tabernacle Welsh Independent Chapel?
- The nearest railway station is Llansamlet, about 2.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SA6 8BA.