What is recorded here
A named place photographed at this map point in Powys.
Gwernypant Chapel, Llansanffraid-ym-Mechain, was likely built in the 15th or 16th century as a small rural chapel, possibly associated with a local family or religious community. Its significance lies in its historical role as a place of worship in a remote part of Powys, reflecting the spread of Christianity in the Welsh countryside.
Places near here
Classic 1950s Semi-detached houseOld home or work place · 786 yd
Plas Derwen, LlansantffraidHouse · 1060 yd
Virniew Brewery; Old Brewery, Llansantffraid-Ym-MechainBrewery · 1.1 mi
Foel HillMountain / peak · 1.6 mi
Bryn CochMountain / peak · 1.6 mi
Long Hill northern slopesMountain or hill · 1.8 mi
Church of St Tysilio, Llandysilio, from the cemeteryChurch, cross or graveyard · 2.3 mi
Round tower, Llandysilio churchCastle, fort or tower · 2.3 mi
Walls Bridge Pit AlignmentPit Defined Enclosure · 2.3 mi
Grazing land and woodForest or wood · 2.5 mi
Trees over the CanalHeritage place · 2.6 mi
Sculpture at Llanymynech heritage areaPublic sculpture · 2.6 miOther information
Photo: Gordon Cragg · CC BY-SA 2.0