Redundant Churches in Wales
The Unique Property site has
consistently alerted members to the number of chapels
and churches that have been declared redundant
in Wales. This pattern seems to be accelerating.
It is true that many chapels are rather forbidding looking buildings, but some are quite sweet. The churches are especially so, and would make excellent homes.
The spring edition of the magazine for the Society for the Protection of Anclient Buildings (SPAB) follows the progress of one such redundant church in South Wales.
The picture of the outside of the building shows the disastrous state of the roof, but the inside view shows a charming, characterful situation.
What you get when you buy a church is a property that is relatively central to the local community, and yet is secluded by being surrounded by the graveyard. Of course, there are people who don't fancy being surrounded by dead bodies, but generally speaking, churchyards are tranquil pleasant places.
The architecture is also not generally along the lines of the average house. Curves, arches, and interesting windows are the norm, often together with highly coloured stained glass.
Looking to the future one can see what appears to be an unalterable trend, which shows a steady decline in Anglicanism in rural Wales. This means diminishing congregations, which ultimately leads to difficulties in maintaining the fabric of the building, and eventually to closure.
This brings with it the chance to buy and convert these beautiful buildings to family homes.
We will continue to bring these buildings to the attention of members.
It is true that many chapels are rather forbidding looking buildings, but some are quite sweet. The churches are especially so, and would make excellent homes.
The spring edition of the magazine for the Society for the Protection of Anclient Buildings (SPAB) follows the progress of one such redundant church in South Wales.
The picture of the outside of the building shows the disastrous state of the roof, but the inside view shows a charming, characterful situation.
What you get when you buy a church is a property that is relatively central to the local community, and yet is secluded by being surrounded by the graveyard. Of course, there are people who don't fancy being surrounded by dead bodies, but generally speaking, churchyards are tranquil pleasant places.
The architecture is also not generally along the lines of the average house. Curves, arches, and interesting windows are the norm, often together with highly coloured stained glass.
Looking to the future one can see what appears to be an unalterable trend, which shows a steady decline in Anglicanism in rural Wales. This means diminishing congregations, which ultimately leads to difficulties in maintaining the fabric of the building, and eventually to closure.
This brings with it the chance to buy and convert these beautiful buildings to family homes.
We will continue to bring these buildings to the attention of members.
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