The Borough Welsh Chapel – Official website

Zoom to Capel y Boro this Sunday 7 June at 11am
Service for Trinity and Creation Sunday

Wele’n Sefyll Rhwng y Myrtwydd (Cwm Rhondda)
A celebration of the poems and hymns of Ann Griffiths

Music and words by the great Welsh hymn writer, mystic and poet Ann Griffiths (1776–1805) with masterpieces inspired by the Creation and Trinity

Ann Griffiths’s Wele’n Sefyll Rhwng y Myrtwydd / Rhyfedd, rhyfedd gan angylion / I Saw Him Standing (Yr Arglwydd Iesu) translated by Rowan Williams

Music includes Dyma Gariad by William Rees from Virtual Choir of SSiW (Say Something in Welsh) / Haydn’s Creation / Stainer God So Loved the World from ‘The Crucifixion’

Poems by Samuel Taylor Coleridge / Ted Hughes / R Williams Parry

Readings from Genesis (The Creation) / Salm 8 / Song of Solomon / Zecharia / Isaiah

Well loved hymns including In Memoriam (Arglwydd Iesu Arwain F’Enaid) / All Creatures of our God and King / Eternal Father strong to save

Join on Zoom from 10.30am, Service starts at 11am

Please email pressnevans@gmail.com for the Zoom link. See you Sunday!

You can also download our full illustrated guides to each of our Online Services, with texts, links and translations for all hymns, music and readings here.

CORONAVIRUS – In line with government guidelines The Trustees of The Borough Chapel will continue the suspension of the use of The Chapel and lower hall.

A further review of the situation will be taken on Wednsday, 1st July, 2020.

If there are any queries, please contact The Property Manager 07594199195

Welcome to The Borough Welsh Chapel / Capel-y-Boro’s new official website. We have had to move from our old website, which is now being run by an unofficial third party, so for all our latest news and information about upcoming services its important you visit us here.

For all enquiries about The Borough Welsh Chapel’s hall hire, you can contact us directly.

– The Trustees –

The Borough Welsh Chapel in Southwark extends a warm Welsh welcome to everyone, offering both worship and hall hire.

The Welsh Chapel holds a bi-lingual service from 11am most 2nd, 3rd and 4th Sundays of the month (for details of services, please see “Service Times”). Members and friends have a strong commitment to the local and global community – and regularly raise money for a wide range of different charities.

The Borough Welsh Chapel itself is a Grade II Listed Building located in the heart of London, a short walk from Borough Tube Station. This beautiful building, dating back to 1872, has recently refurbished its hall, and this available to hire.

Whether you are looking to host an celebrate a special occasion, host a professional meeting, or run a community event, the Borough Welsh Chapel is an ideal location for all budgets.

If you would like to learn more or discuss your requirements please contact us.

Download the Borough Welsh Chapel Newsletter – September 2019