1. The History
Not a massive amount of history around about this little Welsh gem. Salem Methodist Chapel is located in Arthog in Gwynedd, Central Wales. It was originally built in 1833 and then rebuilt in 1868 in the Gothic style with gable-entry by architect Thomas of Landore. The chapel is set into the hillside and the rear of the roof is level with road climbing up to Cregennen Lakes. The church remained in use for well over a century before it finally closed in 1973. It has remained disused and in a state of disrepair ever since.
2. The Explore
First explore of my two weeks away in North Wales. Very relaxed wander. Parked close by and a short walk and easy access. It’s been reported many times on here already and the place is small and effectively one room. But that doesn’t get away from the fact that this is a highly picturesque little church.
3. The Pictures
As always, a combination of phone pictures and photos taken on my battered SLR:
Looking up at the church from the road:
Nature taking over.
In we go:
Still plenty of pews intact:
And this window nearly intact too…
Remains of an old piano:
Well ventilated:
Part of the collapsed ceiling plaster work:
But the ceiling rose remains in place for the time being:
Bye-bye little church…
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Not a massive amount of history around about this little Welsh gem. Salem Methodist Chapel is located in Arthog in Gwynedd, Central Wales. It was originally built in 1833 and then rebuilt in 1868 in the Gothic style with gable-entry by architect Thomas of Landore. The chapel is set into the hillside and the rear of the roof is level with road climbing up to Cregennen Lakes. The church remained in use for well over a century before it finally closed in 1973. It has remained disused and in a state of disrepair ever since.
2. The Explore
First explore of my two weeks away in North Wales. Very relaxed wander. Parked close by and a short walk and easy access. It’s been reported many times on here already and the place is small and effectively one room. But that doesn’t get away from the fact that this is a highly picturesque little church.
3. The Pictures
As always, a combination of phone pictures and photos taken on my battered SLR:
Looking up at the church from the road:
Nature taking over.
In we go:
Still plenty of pews intact:
And this window nearly intact too…
Remains of an old piano:
Well ventilated:
Part of the collapsed ceiling plaster work:
But the ceiling rose remains in place for the time being:
Bye-bye little church…
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