Museums & Galleries · Cardiff
Penrhiw Chapel
📍 CF5 6XB
Photo: museum.wales
- Grade 2 listed Unitarian chapel originally built as a barn
- See unadorned interior with individually maintained family pews
- View the pulpit and 1870 gallery added for worshippers
- Grave of St Fagans' first curator in the chapel grounds
- Learn how a 'Welsh Not', quills and inkpots were found under the floor
Penrhiw Chapel is a Grade 2 listed Unitarian chapel, originally built as a barn in Drefach-Felindre, Carmarthenshire, and moved to St Fagans in 1956. Inside, you'll find a plain, unadorned space reflecting Unitarian beliefs, with individually maintained family pews, a pulpit, and a gallery added in 1870. The chapel has also been used as a school, and finds such as a 'Welsh Not' were discovered beneath the floor. Dr Iorwerth Peate, the museum's first curator, is buried in the grounds. It suits those curious about Welsh nonconformist history and traditional buildings. Set in St Fagans, Cardiff, among the Museums & Galleries category, it's a short trip from Fairwater station, 1.7 miles away, with 50 bookable places to stay within 5 miles on BritStays.
Practical details
- Best for
- Visitors interested in Welsh religious history and traditional architecture
From the attraction's own website on 16 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Gift Shop
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🚆 Or come by train
- Fairwater 1.7 miles
- Danescourt 1.9 miles
- Waun-Gron Park 1.9 miles
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