Scheduled MonumentsWalesCwm Glo Chapel
Post Medieval · Chapel

Cwm Glo Chapel

Wales
Cadw SAM GM610
Period
Post Medieval
Site type
Chapel
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cwm Glo Chapel is a post-medieval nonconformist chapel located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference GM610. The chapel represents the architectural and religious traditions of Welsh dissenting communities during the early modern period, reflecting the growth of nonconformity in Wales following the Reformation. As a religious and funerary monument, it served both as a place of worship and as a focus for burial practice within its local community. The structure exemplifies the modest, functional design typical of rural Welsh chapels of its era, which prioritised practical worship space over elaborate ornamentation.

Cwm Glo Chapel is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM610. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cwm Glo Chapel?

Cwm Glo Chapel is a post-medieval nonconformist chapel located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference GM610. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM610.

What period does Cwm Glo Chapel date from?

Cwm Glo Chapel dates from the post medieval period, and is classified as a chapel. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Cwm Glo Chapel?

Cwm Glo Chapel 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 GM610.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cwm Glo Chapel?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rhos-Gwawr cairn cemetery (6.4 km), Remains of Iron Furnace at Cwmaman (6.7 km), Brynbychan Round Cairn (7.1 km).

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