San Steffan
Hen Faesyfed, Powys
Er iddi gael ei llosgi yn ystod Gwrthryfel Glyndŵr yn 1401, mae gan Eglwys Sant Steffan hanes cystal ag unrhyw gastell, gyda chroglen ganoloesol brin ac organ a all fod yr hynaf yn y DU.
The present chapel was built in 1872 and is locally listed as a place of historical significance to Longford. The chapel remains much as it would have been in Victorian times, including its horseshoe shaped balcony. The chapel closed after Salem Baptist amalgamated with Longford Baptist church in 2012, and was empty for several years before House of Empowerment located their church here.
House of Empowerment was registered as a charity in August 2004. It is now one of the larger churches in Coventry, with a wide mix of ethnic groups. Having acquired the former Baptist Chapel in 2016, significant repairs are being undertaken.
The chapel is impressive in size, being on three floors. It seats up to 864 people upstairs in the main auditorium. There is also substantial space on the ground floor/basement where community activities take place, served by a community kitchen. There is an organ, though services today are accompanied by modern musical equipment.
It is situated in the Coventry Canal Conservation Area, in Lady Lane, Longford. The Chapel is close to the canal which can be accessed at the end of Lady Lane. The church has an extensive graveyard which served the Baptist Chapel for many years.