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Capel Gwydir Uchaf is a post-medieval chapel situated in Wales and protected by Cadw under reference CN113. The building stands on bedrock composed of Ashgill rocks, a geological formation of mudstone, siltstone and sandstone laid down in the Ashgill period. These fine-grained sedimentary deposits form the stable foundation upon which the chapel was constructed.
The chapel represents the nonconformist religious tradition that flourished in Wales from the seventeenth century onwards. Its vernacular stone construction reflects local building practices and the availability of slate and stone from the surrounding upland terrain. The site's elevated location, indicated by the Welsh name meaning "Upper Gwydir Chapel," places it within a landscape shaped by centuries of farming and settlement.
Today Capel Gwydir Uchaf survives as evidence of religious community life in rural Wales during the post-medieval and modern periods. Its protected status recognises its significance as a monument to Welsh cultural and spiritual heritage. The chapel remains an important landmark within its moorland setting, where geology and human activity have combined to create the landscape visitors encounter today.
Capel Gwydir Uchaf is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CN113. View the official record →
Capel Gwydir Uchaf is a post-medieval chapel situated in Wales and protected by Cadw under reference CN113.
Capel Gwydir Uchaf dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a chapel. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Capel Gwydir Uchaf is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Cadw — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Wales. The official designation reference is CN113.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Afon Llugwy Lead Mill (4 km), Pont y Pair (4.2 km), Hafodlas Slate Quarry Mills and Associated Features (5 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Capel Gwydir Uchaf's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Capel Gwydir Uchaf stands on Ashgill Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Ashgill. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.