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Capel y Rug is a post-medieval chapel situated in Wales, built upon bedrock of Ludlow age mudstone, siltstone and sandstone. The geological foundation of this solid and durable stone type has provided a stable base for the structure throughout its history. The chapel occupies a landscape shaped by the weathering of these ancient sedimentary rocks, which form part of the broader Silurian geology characteristic of much of Wales.
The building represents the tradition of nonconformist or independent chapels that proliferated across Wales from the seventeenth century onwards, serving communities beyond the established church. Its construction reflects the building practices and religious priorities of its period, utilising local stone readily available from the surrounding geology. The chapel's design and fabric record the architectural conventions appropriate to its function as a place of worship for a rural congregation.
The monument is now protected by Cadw, the historic monuments service of Wales, under reference ME089. This designation recognises its significance as a surviving structure that illustrates post-medieval Welsh religious and social history. The chapel remains an important landmark within its locality, documenting the spiritual and community life of past generations in the Welsh countryside.
Capel y Rug is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME089. View the official record →
Capel y Rug is a post-medieval chapel situated in Wales, built upon bedrock of Ludlow age mudstone, siltstone and sandstone. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference ME089.
Capel y Rug 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 y Rug 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 ME089.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Blaen Llynor round cairn (7.4 km), Blaen-y-Cwm Inscribed Stone (Now in Llandrillo Church) (7.5 km), Craig yr Uchain (8.3 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Capel y Rug'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 y Rug stands on Ludlow Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Ludlow. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.