Back to indexKensington Baptist Chapel, Kensington, BreconDenomination: English BaptistBuilt: 1844 Rebuilt: 1877 Notes: 1. The first chapel on this site was built in 1844, but by 1877 it became too small to meet the needs of an expanding congregation and a flourishing Sunday school. Also the times demanded something modern and more spectacular, so a new chapel, vestry and schoolroom were built at a cost of £2000. [From Local Information Sheet 18 - Aberhonddu / Brecon, published by Cymdeithas Treftadaeth Y Capeli - The Chapels Heritage Society] 2. A Baptist chapel was built at the Watergate in 1806, superseded by the Kensington Chapel built in 1844. [Extracted from the Clwyd-Powys Archaeological Trust (CPAT) website] 3. Description of church hall: "Kensington Church Hall in the Watergate district of Brecon is of traditional design adjacent to the disused Baptist chapel". [Extracted from Nursery Report on Rainbow Kindergarten, published 2008 by Estyn, the office of Her Majesty's Inspectorate for Education and Training in Wales] 4. Possibly built in 1824. In 1877 the Kensington Chapel was rebuilt. Built in the Gothic style, gable entry type. [Extracted from Coflein database (NPRN 97351)] Photography: John Ball Date: 4 May 2007 Camera: Nikon D50 digital SLR 
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