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Seion Welsh Baptist Chapel;Zion, Twnyrodin Road; Twn-y-Rodin Road, Twyn-yr-Odin, Ward 3

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NPRN9907
Map ReferenceSO00NE
Grid ReferenceSO0524005850
Unitary (Local) AuthorityMerthyr Tydfil
Old CountyGlamorgan
CommunityTown
Type Of SiteCHAPEL
PeriodPost Medieval
Description
Zion Baptist Chapel was built in 1788, rebuilt in 1841, and again in 1865 by the architect Thomas Thomas of Landore A further rebuilt ook place in 1901, in the Sub-Classical style of the gable-entry type with a central doorway. The chapel has two storeys with stairs to a three sided balcony to the left and right of the entrance. The hall way to the rear of the chapel has two small rooms, possibly a vestry and a small meeting room, and there are also stairs possibly to the basement. To the right of the hall way is an entrance to an adjoing meeting hall/Sunday school, which also has two rooms built on to the side. Zion is now Grade II Listed.

By December 2015 the chapel was closed and up for sale.

RCAHMW, July 2010