Bethania Baptist Chapel, Cardigan. Vestry and Lecture Room

A vestry and lecture-room, added to Bethania Baptist Chapel, Cardigan, was opened on Wednesday week. It measures 40 feet by 25 feet, is built of Cilgerran stone, and cost £520. Mr. J. Owen, Liverpool, was the architect, Mr. J. Williams the builder, and a second Mr. J. Williams clerk of works. [Building News 10 February 1882 page 192]

CARDIGAN. OPENING OF BETHANIA NEW VESTRY ROOM - On Wednesday evening last the new vestry in connection with Bethania Welsh Baptist Chapel was opened, when a splendid tea was served out in the new building, and a concert was held at the chapel at seven o'clock. The vestry is a very nice and compact building, made of dressed Cilgerran stones, measuring 39 feet by 25 feet, fitted out with very comfortable forms, with backs to them, which, when tea parties are held, are capable of being converted into tables. Suspended from the ceiling is a neat gas star light, which, with brackets on each side, lights the room. On the east side of the room there is a commodious committee room, and by its side a spacious room suitable for a library. On the west side of these rooms are boiler-house, for tea party and other purposes, and closets. The building is a great acquisition to the chapel, and has cost £512 12s. Mr J. Owen, Liverpool, was the architect, Mr J. Williams, the builder, and Mr J. Williams, shipbuilder, clerk of the works (the latter doing his duty gratis). The plan and specifications were presented gratis by Mr W. D. Williams, Liverpool, to Mr Williams, the minister, on account of old friendship. 

Reference    Building News 10 February 1882 page 192
Reference    South Wales Daily News 4 February 1882 page 4