Bethel, Caernarfon, Gwynedd, LL55
Wales
£29,000Guide Price
Listed on 24/10/2026
Listed on 24/10/2026
The listing
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- Parking
Description
Offered at auction, this Grade II listed former chapel is situated in the village of Bethel, near Caernarfon. The substantial building retains features including stained glass, pitch pine pews, an ornate pulpit and a curved first-floor balcony overlooking the main chapel. The principal chapel space is stated to measure approximately 13.55m by 15.01m at its maximum dimensions, with a wide entrance hall and stairs leading to the balcony level.
The property stands on a large plot, with a narrow paved approach and wrought-iron gates and railings at the front. A hardstanding area to the rear provides space for several vehicles, and the plot also includes a graveyard. The listing describes the building as requiring remedial work. It is freehold, and the sale is by online unconditional auction, with prospective bidders directed to register for the legal pack and bidding details.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
34out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: LOW
This Grade II listed former chapel is a highly distinctive, substantial project, with stained glass, pitch-pine pews, a carved pulpit and a curved balcony still giving the main space real character. The floor is extensively excavated and disrupted, so reinstating it is a major part of the opportunity; the large interior and rear hardstanding offer scope to shape the building, while any alternative use would need its own feasibility and consent checks.
The score is 34/100 (E), reflecting the scale of the works and elevated risk rather than a lack of character. Ceiling staining and a section of roof covered with sheeting need investigation, and the rear plot is overgrown and untidy. The floor area is missing, so value versus local £/sqf cannot yet be judged; no renovation range is available to assess the project economics.
Key opportunities
- Retain and showcase the stained glass, timber pews, carved pulpit and curved balcony as defining features of the chapel interior.
- Determine a suitable way to reinstate the extensively excavated main floor and shape the large chapel space around the building’s historic character.
- Improve the overgrown rear plot and untidy hardstanding, which the listing describes as a large area with parking potential.
Key risks
- The excavated floor, debris and disrupted interior make this a major reinstatement programme rather than a cosmetic refresh; the work scope and budget need establishing.
- Ceiling staining and a roof section covered with sheeting require investigation to establish the source and extent of any water ingress.
- The listing states that a graveyard is included within the plot; its implications should be checked as part of due diligence.
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