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Bethlehem Baptist Chapel: Community bidding for building at auction

The Grade II chapel was first built some time before 1760, before being rebuilt as the current chapel in 1855 by Joshua Morris of Newport.

According to chartered surveyors Dai Lewis, the building “has not been in use since the beginning of the Covid 19 lockdown period, with only a final deconsecration service held in December 2023”.

Ms Young, the chapel’s last organist before it closed, added: “I loved playing, my favourite hymn is Nantlle.”

John Harries, 75, said he is concerned about the future of the building if it doesn’t go to the hands of the community, and believes the chapel should be sold to locals rather than the highest bidder.

Mr Harries said: “We’ve tried to buy the chapel for the community so Newport’s heritage and culture is preserved permanently. The native community deserves it, and it will be of interest to visitors.”


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