Tabernacle Chapel was erected at a time when Llanelli had become a significant regional producer of tinplate and steel; the population was growing strongly and needed more buildings in which to worship.

The listing includes the spearhead railings with twisted uprights on Cowell Street and the two sets of iron gates.

The minister, Thomas Johns, noted that a large number of members lived in the western part of the town and it was therefore decided to establish a new church closer to their homes.

[8] During this period both Ebenezer and Lloyd Street chapels were established as a result of divisions at Tabernacle[9] The next minister, Wynne Evans, remained for ten years before accepting a call to a church in Chester.

[14] Gwylfa was a friend and close associate of wartime Prime Minister David Lloyd George and supported the war effort enthusiastically.

142 members from Tabernacle served in the Great War and sixteen lost their lives, including a young nurse.

[15] In 1929, the annual meeting of the Union of Welsh Independents was held in Llanelli and Gwylfa Roberts chaired the executive committee.

[18] The last ministers were Richard Gwynedd Jones (1958–70), Emrys Ebenezer (1977-83), Raymond Williams (1987-2003) and Huw R. Thomas (2003–05) who died suddenly at the age of 56.