Name: Libanus Chapel
Denomination: Welsh Independent
Built: 1899
Note 1: Libanus Independent Chapel was built in 1880 and rebuilt in 1912. The present chapel, dated 1912, is built in the Vernacular style of the gable entry type. [Source: Coflein database of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales (accessed 25 Apr 2016)]
Note 2: A notice of the imminent closure of the chapel appeared in the South Wales Guardian dated 24 Mar 2012. [Source South Wales Guardian online (accessed 25 Aor 2016)]
Note 3: In March 2013 the chapel was advertised for sale by auction (as Lot 6) at a guide price of £20,000 to £25,000 but was withdrawn prior to auction. [Source: PDF document on the Essential Information Group website (accessed 25 Apr 2016)]
Note 4: The chapel is currently (April 2016) no longer in use as a place of worship.
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Photography: John Ball
Date: 24 April 2016
Camera: Blackberry Classic smartphone
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