Saron is a stucco rendered, gable entry chapel built in the Italianate style. The original chapel was built in 1819, being rebuilt in 1825 and enlarged in 1839. A new chapel was built adjacent in in 1858. The 1858 was designed by the prominent chapel architect, Thomas Thomas of Llandore, and the facade incorporates the trade mark 'Giant Arch' used so often in his deigns. The 1828 chapel was retained as a schoolroom.

The facade is of three bays, seperated by Ionic pilsaters which support the enatblature above. To the central bay is a triple window of round-headed form, the central light larger than the outer two and with round-headed glazing. Below is a central doorway with a pair of panelled wooden doors. To the outer bays are tall round-headed windows with large panes and round-headed glazing to the top. All opening have moulded architraves with vermiculated keystones. A giant arch rises from the centre two pilasters, and carries the inscription 'SARON INDEPENDENT CHAPEL'. Within the arch sits an oval date plaque with 'BUILT 1858' inscribed on it. The left elevation has four bays, each with a tall, round-headed window of the same form as the facade. To the right is the attached schoolhouse, which is single story storied and built in the Simple Round-headed style.

The interior has a elaborate, sepentine-fronted pulpit, with stairs to each side decorated with cast-iron slat balusters. This may be a replacement dating to the 1859 revival. Behind the pulpit is a large arch and two, blocked, round-headed windows. A three sided gallery is supported on plain, cast iron columns. Seating is provided in the form of box pews. The ceiling is boarded and ribbed with plaster coving and a large, central, plaster ceiling rose. In the schoolroom is another pulpit, which may be the Thomas Thomas design removed from the main chapel. This has a canted front, painted and decorated with trefoil and quatrefoil motifs. Also relocated to the schoolroom is the previous date plaque inscribed 'Saron Independent chapel. Built 1819. rebuilt 1828'.

S Fielding RCAHMW 29th November 2013

ref: Cadw Listed Building description