This detached property for sale in North Wales, a former chapel, converted to a dwelling in 1986, by it's current owner.Situated in the village of Brynford, Nr Holywell, Flintshire. Only 18 miles from the historic City of Chester, 13 miles from the coastal resort of Rhyl. With easy access to the A55 expressway, Liverpool, and Manchester are about 40 to 50 minutes away, the island of Anglesey is easily accessible, with it the Holyhead ferry terminal to Ireland.
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Saron Chapel (Capel Saron), Brynford, Nr. Holywell,
Flintshire.
Saron Chapel, this 19th century former Chapel retaining much of
it's original character, and never being used for burials , was
converted in 1986 to a dwelling by it's current occupier (me).
The original structure being stone built under a slate roof, with
exposed roof trusses and purlins, all internal walls are block
(no studded partitions), and all the floors are 5¼" boards.
Having it's smallest aspect to the front, the property is
afforded more depth than width. Internally on the ground floor,
there is a central corridor leading to a sitting room, dinning
room, an additional recreation room, a kitchen, cloak room,
utility / boiler room, and access to the integral garage. On the
first floor is a master bedroom with en-suite bath / shower room,
a further four bedrooms and a bathroom. Externally a drive in
front of the integral garage on one side, on the other is a
grassed area which is walled, leading on to a longer fenced
grassed area and a patio.
The property has full oil fired central heating, and additionally
a gas fire in the sitting room (Bottled Propane), also using main
services which include mains drainage, and is predominantly
double glazed. There is a local bus service, a village shop /
post office, a village play ground, local primary school, and
Holywell town is approximately 1 mile away. Access to the A55
expressway is less than five minutes either East or West bound
SARON CHAPEL guide to the area ,
situated withinin a crescent of eight houses, bordering the
village green in Brynford, Nr. the town of Holywell, with open
fields to one side of the property, and the village green to the
front. Offering, within a 1/4 mile radius, a small shop with a
post office, the Llyn -y - Mawn public house, a children's play
area, a primary school, a day nursery, and Brynford's 18 hole
golf course.
Easy access to the A55 expressway, is approximately 2½ miles
East or West from the property. Chester is 18 miles, Mold 10
miles, Rhyl 13 miles, and Flint 5 miles. The new Dee crossing
gives easy access to the Wirral.
There are several picturesque walks around the area, and large
area's of common land. A selection of public houses are to be
found within a mile, the closest mentioned above, being a ¼ mile
away. Pentasaph Franciscan Monastery, is just over a mile from
the property.
Holywell, town is about a mile, and has two supermarkets and a
good range of shops. A leisure centre can be found in the town,
with a swimming pool, fitness suite, health suite, squash tennis
and badminton courts, the centre also offers a range of keep fit
classes, and clubs. There is a well maintained park next to the
leisure centre which has a modern play area, and bowls green.
There are several take away establishments, including two
Chinese, an Indian, a Kebab house, and of course several Fish and
Chip shops. Several petrol stations, one being 24 hour, with
general shops are within a 3 mile radius.
Additional Notes About the Property
It has never been used to conduct burial services.
The smallest aspect of the property is the front elevation and
the vendor (me again) believes that an internal inspection is
imperative to gain a good appreciation of the property.
The stairs and hand rails were made from the old pews and school
desks.
The pulpit that was in use when the chapel was closed is still
available to be used as a feature.
History of the Chapel prior
to conversion(no
pun intended):-
A former Calvinistic Methodist Chapel, in use from 1838, rebuilt
larger in 1862, updated 1905, and closed for service in 1983.
Purchased by the current owner in 1986, and converted into a
house.
Details of chapel to be found in Griffith Owen's 'Hanes
Methodistiaeth Sir Fflint' (History of Methodism in Flintshire)
[1914]
Saron Chapel is situated about a mile from Holywell, in a hilly
area of low population. The cause begun in about 1828, later that
many surrounding places.
Isac Jones, a butcher from Holywell, and William Thomas, Babell,
were instrumental in starting the cause. In 1838, a piece of land
was bought for building a chapel, and the work was quickly
completed, with much help from the locality's large mining
workforce. The Rev. John Hughes of St. Asaph then a Carpenter,
also worked on the building, and it was he who made the pulpit.
Others who helped were Edward Jones, Groesfaen - John Lloyd,
father of Mr. Lloyd, Haulfryn, Holywell - and Mr. Roberts,
Tanner, later of Llandiloes. The cause flowed steadily, but after
1845, a new Anglican church was built, and an enterprising Pastor
appointed, resulting in losses for the Calvinistic Methodists.
In 1862 the small chapel of 1838 was rebuilt.
For a long time, the chapel was under the wing of Rehoboth
chapel, Holywell, but by the time of writing, though many of the
miners had moved from the area due to the decline in trade, the
chapel stood alone.
In 1905 the chapel was extensively refurbished. A room was built
next door to the chapel with a folding door between it and the
main building, making it possible to use them together when
necessary. The cost was £430.
Details of the chapel in the 1851 Religious Census.
Holywell Parish including the Borough.
Saron Chapel, Welsh Calvinistic Methodists.
Erected: 1838
Space: Free 80; Other 75.
Present: Morning 99; Afternoon 130; Evening 90.
Average 12 months: Morning 100 + 95 Scholars; Evening 100.
Isac Jones, Elder, High Street.
Details of the chapel in the 1905 Report of the Welsh Church
Commission.
Brynford Parish.
Saron Chapel, Calvinistic Methodists
Registered for marriage
Sittings in Chapel: 210
Estimated Money Value, of Building and Property: 700.
No. of Elders, Deacons or Class Leaders: 4
No. of Communicants: 38
No. of Adherents: 60
Sunday School.
Teachers: 9
Scholars Under 15: 19
Scholars Over 15: 14
Total Teachers & Scholars: 42
Grand Total, of Financial Contributions, 1905: £49 1s. 2d.
Sale and Conversion to a Dwelling in 1986.
The chapel was sold by the Methodist Church authority, to Neil
Lyons(me again), in 1986. I detailed an conducted the conversion,
the main building work took twelve months to complete, and the
finishing was done over the following five years.
Accommodation comprises:
Downstairs; Living Room, Dining Room, Study, Kitchen, Utility
Room, Cloakroom, and Integral Garage.
Upstairs; five bedrooms, a Bathroom, and an En-Suite Bathroom off
the Master Bedroom.
Saron Chapel Front View
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