A ruined Chapel

 

A number of years ago while driving along the A44 in Wales I though I spotted an old chapel off the road so one day when I got the chance I managed to find it again an stopped off for a look.

The Chapel was called Cornhill Methodist Chapel was built in 1843 in the Vernacular style of the long-wall entry type. It closed in 1949 and by 1990 the chapel had become a roofless ruin. This link shows it before the roof caved in.

 

 

 The chapel had a small gate leading into a graveyard still with gravestones

Looking at the building it was in a poor state with most of the window frames and all the roof gone

Windows faced towards the road.  

All it seemed was it needed a window.

The side looked like it has seen better days with a large crack over the window and a window from in place.

 

 

This photo was a stitch using two photos but showed inside the shell where a elderberry trees are growing .

 

 The remaining graves and grass were still well tended and looked in good condition.

I left the place to it's own wondering what would become of it. The photos were taken nearly four years ago so I often wonder if it is still there and not fallen down.

In 2016 I was nearby at a church so stopped for a look at the chapel, the graveyard was getting over grown and the church was shielded by trees

I did not venture any closer to see how it looked inside.

 

 I left the place to rest the in peace of the surrounding countryside

Take care and have a safe weekend