The other Dave

By theotherdave

The tŷ bach.

The fully functioning stone tŷ bach (little house) at Capel Soar-y-Mynydd.  This grade II* Methodist chapel is possibly the most remote in Wales. Check out the map to see exactly where.

Built in the 1820's to serve a scattered population of sheep farmers and their families, it had a congregation of just 2 in 1968. Things have apparently picked up as there was a 42 seat coach of chapel-goers from Pembrokeshire during my visit and it seems there is now a service every Sunday.  Inside it still has wooden box pews, squeezed into every angle to maximise the number of seats available.  It also served as a school until 1947.  

The adjoining house is now empty but looks  to be in good condition externally at least.

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