No records such as registers or minute books have been unearthed for the old Baptist Chapel.
According to the Mountain Chapel Minute books they were approached by Zoar members in 1997 about holding funerals there, as Zoar had closed the previous autumn due to floor problems -
ie autumn 1996.
Date stone - Zoar was built in 1854
After remaining empty for some years renovations began:
Summer 2004 - The old lean-to toilets at the back were removed - the small red shape in the wall
is the entrance to the under-seat area of the chapel
Summer 2004 - Building work beginning at rear of chapel
Summer 2004
Summer 2004 - tidied up main gateway
Summer 2004 - rear of chapel
December 2004 - new extension at rear of porch
December 2004 - rear view of porch extension
Summer 2004 - Zoar field at side of chapel being cleared for carpark
Spring 2005 - enlarged side entrance and new gateposts and walls
August 2005 - new gates on side entrance into carpark
December 2004 - not a blank picture -
but a very faint outline found in the main chapel of a coloured frieze
Spring 2005 - work is begun on clearing the overgrown woods
to the north of the chapel
Spring 2007 - the hedge between the two gates is removed
Summer 2007 - a new wall is put up to replace the old hedge
March 2006 - new paths are laid through the cleared woods and flowers planted
March 2006
March 2006
August 2006 - a new path is laid across the graveyard to take people
up to the woodland burial area
March 2006 - new side and read extension
Zoar's official opening by E.C.Thomas & Son was in 2005 -
this was part of their display on the chapel's history
2005 - Zoar's offical opening by E.C.Thomas & Son -
over 50 cars were there - not only in the carpark but
lining the road from tThe Griggs to almost down at Stanwell
2008 - Zoar Chapel viewed from the south - before the garage block was built.
Woods tot he south side had been cleared
2008 - Cremated Remains Section at Zoar Chapel of Rest, Llanteg
This cremated remains section was created in overgrown woodland to the
north of the graveyard at Zoar Chapel of Rest.
It is wonderfully tended and has a marvellous display of daffodils.
Zoar Chapel can be seen through the trees.
Overgrown woodland to the south of the chapel being cleared
Overgrown woodland to the south of the chapel being cleared
New gate on main entrance
2009 - new garage block in the carpark area
