Burnett's Hill Calvinistic Methodist Chapel is a rare and important survival of early Pembrokeshire chapel architecture. Built in cottage style in 1812 to serve the coal-mining community of Landshipping and Martletwy, it has been little altered over the years and has a timeless charm all of its own.

Like so many Welsh chapels, Burnett's Hill was forced to close in the 1980s for want of a congregation, and it might have become a complete ruin but for the intervention of a group of local people who formed themselves into the Friends of Burnett's Hill Chapel and set about saving the building.

Thanks to the help of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park and the Heritage Lottery Fund, this was achieved and the beautifully restored chapel re-opened in 2001.

Visitors are always welcome at Burnett's Hill where the door is always open. There is an information board in the porch telling the story of the local coal-miners who built the chapel which is now a venue for occasional concerts which help to support the upkeep of the building.

To order a copy of the newly published history of the chapel (pictured above), please send your name, address and a cheque for £5.00 payable to The Friends of Burnett's Hill Chapel to 3 Pisgah Cottages, Cresswell Quay, Kilgetty, Pembrokeshire SA68 0TD

 

BURNETT'S HILL CONCERTS

If you wish to be added to our mailing list, please email burnettshill@btinternet.com

You can reserve tickets for all Burnett's Hill events by phoning 01646-651725.

 

TUESDAY 8TH APRIL 2025 - DAMN TALL BUILDINGS - Trio from Brooklyn mixing bluegrass, swing and foot-stomping old time music. 7.30pm. Tickets £12.50 each.

 

TUESDAY 13TH MAY 2025 - CORACLE - Talented trio featuring accordionist Paul Hutchinson, virtuoso clarinetist Karen Wimhurst and vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Anna Tam. With the British folk tradition at its heart, their influences include contemporary classical, early music and jazz. 7.30pm. Tickets £12.50 each.

 

WEDNESDAY 18TH JUNE 2025 - TIM EDEY - Tim brings remarkable musical virtuosity and a sense of fun to all his shows, celebrating the music of the Celtic folk tradition plus exciting Gypsy jazz, classical and French cafe....and pretty much any style of music that he feels like at the time! 7.30pm. Tickets £12.50 each.

 

TUESDAY 22ND JULY 2025 - PATAKAS - Folk duo Patakas comprises talented brothers Will Sartin (mandolin, bouzouki, fiddle and vocals) and Joe Sartin (vocals, guitar). Their musical interests range from jazz to Morris tunes and these influences contribute to their unique musical identity. 7.30pm. Tickets £12.50 each.

You can reserve tickets for all Burnett's Hill events by phoning 01646-651725.

 

HOW TO FIND BURNETT'S HILL CHAPEL

FINDING BURNETT'S HILL CHAPEL FROM CANASTON BRIDGE

Head towards Carew on the Oakwood road. At Cross Hands, turn right just after Canaston Bowl. Stay on this road for 3.3 miles (straight through Martletwy) and then take the left turn up a steep hill. Turn left at the top and park along the verge on the right or in the paddock on the left.

FINDING BURNETT'S HILL CHAPEL FROM CAREW

Head towards Cresselly on the Canaston Bridge road. At Whitehill, turn left just after the Land Rover Garage. Keep going past the pub at Cresswell Quay and over the narrow stone bridge, taking the left hand fork up the hill and past Penquoit towards Lawrenny. At the first cross-roads (Deals Cross) keep straight on. Half a mile further on you come to Knowles cross-roads. Turn right and keep going along a narrow lane for a mile and a half until you reach the chapel. Park in the paddock on the right.

Useful tip: Bring a small cushion (the pews are hard) and also a pocket torch to find your car afterwards...

Burnett's Hill Chapel, Martletwy, Pembrokeshire SA67 8AX