Plough Lane Chapel or Plough United Reformed Church is a historic building in

Brecon Brecon (; cy, Aberhonddu; ), archaically known as Brecknock, is a market town in Powys, mid Wales. In 1841, it had a population of 5,701. The population in 2001 was 7,901, increasing to 8,250 at the 2011 census. Historically it was the coun ...

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. The chapel's foundation dates to the 17th century and the structure was rebuilt in 1841, then again in 1892. Cadw, the historic environment service of the

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, listed the chapel as a Grade II* historic building in 1976 for its "unusual porch" and "elaborate and fine interior". The chapel takes its name from a

public house A pub (short for public house) is a kind of drinking establishment which is licensed to serve alcoholic drinks for consumption on the premises. The term ''public house'' first appeared in the United Kingdom in late 17th century, and wa ...

called The Plough on whose site the chapel was built in the 1690s. The present building dates back to 1841 and was re-modelled by

Owen Morris Roberts Owen Morris Roberts (1832 or 3 - 1896) was an English-born Welsh architectBrodie (ed) (2001) ''Directory of British Architects, 1834-1914'', RIBA, p.481 and surveyor. Roberts was born in Birkenhead, the son of Edward Roberts, a joiner from Porth ...

in 1892. Particularly notable is the beautiful woodwork of the gallery fronts and pulpit. The

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contains memorial plaques from the former Glamorgan Street Congregational Church. Off the vestry is also the splendid “Minister’s toilet” with a lavishly decorated toilet pan.

References

External links

Chapels Heritage SocietyBrecon Beacons Pastorate

Plough Lane Chapel Gallery

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