This building was originally the Old Calvinistic Methodist
Siloh chapel built in the late 1870's, which was forced to close its
doors in the 1970's. The Chapel and adjoining Caretaker’s property
were bought by the Town Council in April 1978. They underwent extensive
repair and restoration to convert them into a Community Centre, with
a main hall large enough for use as a badminton court. The restoration
scheme was recognised by a Prince of Wales Committee Award for the restoration
of historic buildings.
The Centre
has very recently undergone a further major refurbishment to repair
the fabric of the building (including a new slate roof) and to improve
the facilities available.
Like Glenalla,
it's registered by CADW as a Grade 2 listed building.
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