Llanwenarth Baptist Chapel
Llanwenarth Baptist Chapel, Govilon, Monmouthshire is the oldest Baptist chapel in Wales. Founded in 1652, the present building was constructed in 1695, and was remodelled in the 18th, 19th and 21st centuries.Photo: Jaggery, CC BY-SA 2.0.
- Type: Church
- Description: Baptist chapel in Abergavenny
- Also known as: “Llanwenarth Baptist Church”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include St Peter’s Church and Blorenge.
St Peter’s Church
Church
Photo: Ruth Sharville, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Church of St Peter, Llanwenarth, Monmouthshire is a parish church with reported origins in the 6/7th centuries. The current building dates from the early 14th century. St Peter’s Church is situated 1 mile northeast of Llanwenarth Baptist Chapel.
Blorenge
Peak
Photo: Ralph Rawlinson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Blorenge, also called The Blorenge, is a prominent hill overlooking the valley of the River Usk near Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, southeast Wales. It is situated in the southeastern corner of the Brecon Beacons National Park.
Nevill Hall Hospital
Hospital
Photo: Jennifer Luther Thomas, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Nevill Hall Hospital is a district general hospital in Abergavenny, north Monmouthshire, Wales. It is managed by the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board. Nevill Hall Hospital is situated 1½ miles east of Llanwenarth Baptist Chapel.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Govilon and Llanwenarth.
Govilon
Village
Photo: Philip Halling, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Govilon is a small Welsh village located between Llanfoist and Gilwern near Abergavenny in north Monmouthshire. It is part of the community of Llanfoist Fawr. The population was 1,447 in 2011.
Llanwenarth
Hamlet
Photo: nantcoly, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Llanwenarth is a small village and parish in the Usk Valley of Monmouthshire, south-east Wales, United Kingdom. It is in the community of Llanfoist Fawr and covered by the electoral ward of Llanwenarth Ultra.
Gilwern
Village
Photo: Stephen McKay, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Gilwern is a village within the Brecon Beacons National Park in Monmouthshire, Wales. Historically in Brecknockshire, it extends to either side of the River Clydach on the south side of the Usk valley.
Llanwenarth Baptist Chapel
- Categories: chapel, building, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Llanfoist Fawr, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.81751° or 51° 49′ 3″ northLongitude
-3.06517° or 3° 3′ 55″ westOpen location code
9C3RRW9M+2WOpenStreetMap ID
way 231511089OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=yesWikidata ID
Q17743919
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In Other Languages
“Llanwenarth Baptist Chapel” goes by many names.
- Welsh: “Capel y Bedyddwyr Llanwenarth”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Bridge 98 and Bridge 97A.
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