Report - Salem Methodist Chapel - Arthog, North Wales - September 24

[MK83]

History - The chapel was built in1868 in the Gothic style with gable-entry by architect Thomas of Landore. This current building replacing an earlier chapel built in 1833. The chapel closed in 1973.

Explore - We explored this place on a day of doing Welsh chapels. This was probably our favourite chapel of the day while it's not in the best state the decay is very photogenic. This has been on here a few times but from what we can see it hasn't really changed in years, odd when you consider the state of the roof.

Thanks for looking.

 

[tumbles]

I love this little one, it actually looks a bit tidier than I remember

 

[mookster]

Someone really needs to dismantle that thing made of pews in the corner and get it back to how it was.

 

[dansgas1000]

Great photos, the perfect amount of decay.

 

[MK83]

I love this little one, it actually looks a bit tidier than I remember

We really liked it, found it more photogenic than some of the more pristine Welsh chapels we've done.

Someone really needs to dismantle that thing made of pews in the corner and get it back to how it was.

We wondered what it was but it just didn't register that it was made of pews 😂

Great photos, the perfect amount of decay.

Cheers, the decay is superb in this place!

 

[GRONK]

The decay on the wall in the second pic is beautiful

 

[Calamity Jane]

What a great example of perfect decay. I know thats an oxymoron lol. But this is beautiful

 

[Bikin Glynn]

I love this little one, it actually looks a bit tidier than I remember

I was thinking that lol

 

[The Lone Ranger]

Not changed much over the years, nice to see again

 

[MK83]

What a great example of perfect decay. I know thats an oxymoron lol. But this is beautiful

It's definitely some of the nicest decay we've seen!

Not changed much over the years, nice to see again

It's surprising how little it's changed, usually when the roof goes on a place the rest goes downhill quickly.

 

[MK83]

The decay on the wall in the second pic is beautiful

Thanks, I wish I'd dismantled the weird pew shed that's in the shot now though 😂