Bethania Baptist Chapel, Bethania Road, Clydach, Swansea, SA6 5DE Guide Price £30,000 Auction 25.02.2025
Bethania Chapel, believed to date back to approximately 1841, presents a rare and highly evocative development opportunity set within the heart of Clydach.
Positioned alongside its distinctive sloping graveyard, the chapel enjoys far-reaching views across the Swansea Valley landscape, creating a dramatic and characterful setting that is increasingly sought after for imaginative redevelopment projects.
Steeped in history and architectural presence, the building now requires complete modernisation and comprehensive refurbishment throughout, offering purchasers a blank canvas with significant scope to enhance and reimagine the existing structure. Subject to all necessary planning consents, the chapel offers clear potential for further development and could be adapted to suit a variety of alternative uses, making it particularly attractive to developers, investors, and cash buyers seeking a project with both individuality and long-term value.
The property occupies a convenient and well-connected location, lying close to the range of local shops and amenities that Clydach has to offer, while also benefiting from easy access to the M4 corridor and Swansea city centre, both of which are a short distance away.
Opportunities of this nature, combining historical character, development potential, and a strong location, are increasingly rare and demand early consideration.
Property Details
Entrance Porch - 1.58m x 1.97m (5' 2" x 6' 6") Entered via double glazed door to small porch with double glazed window and inner door giving access to:-
Ground Floor Main Hall - 8.248m x 7.006m (27' 1" x 23' 0") With two double glazed windows to front aspect, staircases either side of the hall then giving access to the first floor and double glazed door to the rear.
First Floor - 8.582m x 7.006m (28' 2" x 23' 0") Accessed from 2 separate stair wells from the main hall, two duble glazed windows to rear , further double glazed window to side aspect and a selection of wooden pews.
External - The external grounds of a historic chapel: a serene, enclosed graveyard defined by solid boundary walls. The site offers privacy, character, and a strong sense of heritage, making it ideal for preservation, contemplative use, or sensitive redevelopment (subject to approvals). Its clear boundaries and established setting create a peaceful, self-contained space with lasting value.
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Former Baptist chapel with large main hall and ancillary rooms
Traditional construction with character features
Potential for a variety of alternative uses, subject to planning consent
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