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Why on earth is the Church locked on a Saturday afternoon? Who is going to go to the trouble of finding this remote and beautiful place just to rob or vandalise it?
This is God's house and should be open so Gods people can pray or sit and absorb the silence if they choose.
The superb and ancient porch is full of tat, plastic bottles, extension leads, a scruffy tree thing with bits hanging off it. The lovely yew trees and interesting graves warrant 5 stars but the church itself is very disappointing.
I attend an even older Church on the banks of the Yyrnwy just into Shropshire, the brasses are replaced with a simple wooden cross and it is open 24 hrs a day, 7 days a week.
There is absolutely no reason to keep these historic religious buildings closed! They should belong to all of us
This is God's house and should be open so Gods people can pray or sit and absorb the silence if they choose.
The superb and ancient porch is full of tat, plastic bottles, extension leads, a scruffy tree thing with bits hanging off it. The lovely yew trees and interesting graves warrant 5 stars but the church itself is very disappointing.
I attend an even older Church on the banks of the Yyrnwy just into Shropshire, the brasses are replaced with a simple wooden cross and it is open 24 hrs a day, 7 days a week.
There is absolutely no reason to keep these historic religious buildings closed! They should belong to all of us
The Church of St Cynyw in Llangyniew, Powys is a late medieval structure on the site of a much earlier church.
The little whitewashed church sits surrounded by seven ancient yews in a raised, oval-shaped churchyard. The location, as well as the dedication to a little-known, 6th century Welsh Saint point towards a pre-Norman foundation, but the earliest recorded evidence dates from 1254.
The current building was built between 1450 and 1500. The late 15th century label is based on the rustic timber porch and doorway, the Perpendicular Gothic east window, the font and screen. The screen is a particularly well preserved element, substantially complete apart from the loss of the original rood loft. Some posts were turned into pendants in the 19th century, but the Perpendicular filigree carvings are largely intact.
The church retains its post-medieval plaster interior and barrel ceiling as St Cynyw's escaped the zeal of 19th century "restoration" with only a few alterations. These include the pews and west gallery. The stenciling above the east window and along the top of the nave walls are a Victorian addition.
The altar and sanctuary received to most Victorian attention. The Gothic revival reredos are late 19th century and the faded wall paintings that flank the east window, depicting the Incarnation and Resurrection, commemorate two Victorian rectors. Both stained glass windows were added in the early 20th century.
Large, gravel car park nearby. Visibility getting back on to the lane isn't great.
The little whitewashed church sits surrounded by seven ancient yews in a raised, oval-shaped churchyard. The location, as well as the dedication to a little-known, 6th century Welsh Saint point towards a pre-Norman foundation, but the earliest recorded evidence dates from 1254.
The current building was built between 1450 and 1500. The late 15th century label is based on the rustic timber porch and doorway, the Perpendicular Gothic east window, the font and screen. The screen is a particularly well preserved element, substantially complete apart from the loss of the original rood loft. Some posts were turned into pendants in the 19th century, but the Perpendicular filigree carvings are largely intact.
The church retains its post-medieval plaster interior and barrel ceiling as St Cynyw's escaped the zeal of 19th century "restoration" with only a few alterations. These include the pews and west gallery. The stenciling above the east window and along the top of the nave walls are a Victorian addition.
The altar and sanctuary received to most Victorian attention. The Gothic revival reredos are late 19th century and the faded wall paintings that flank the east window, depicting the Incarnation and Resurrection, commemorate two Victorian rectors. Both stained glass windows were added in the early 20th century.
Large, gravel car park nearby. Visibility getting back on to the lane isn't great.
Sadly locked up but the environment is stunning
St Erfyl's Church in Llanerfyl was founded originally in the 5th or 6th century but the current structure dates from 1870. The settlement grew up on the Roman road from Neath to Chester.
Evidence for the early medieval church can be found in the rounded churchyard, Patriarch Yew and an inscribed gravestone thought to be the earliest Christian artefact in the county.
The roughly engraved text on the glacial boulder has been identified as Romano-British but furrows and fissures in the rock make it difficult to decipher. It commemorates the death of a young girl.
Much of the fabric of the current church dates from the late 19th century reconstruction but several elements within the church were recovered from the earlier buildings on the site, including the medieval font and shrine.
Located near the altar is the remains of a 15th century shrine. Originally recessed into the wall of the medieval church, the screen is oak and is held together with oak pegs. It is though to have originally surrounded a statue, probably to St Erfyl.
Three painted panels of the original west gallery hang in the chancel. Dating from 1727, the panels are almost certainly unique in Wales in their style and the figures depicted within. The outer panels feature Moses and At Peter with the 10 Commandments, the Baptism of Christ and the Crucifixion. The central panel depicts the Battle of Heaven, complete with the Madonna and Child, a dragon and text from Revelation.
Evidence for the early medieval church can be found in the rounded churchyard, Patriarch Yew and an inscribed gravestone thought to be the earliest Christian artefact in the county.
The roughly engraved text on the glacial boulder has been identified as Romano-British but furrows and fissures in the rock make it difficult to decipher. It commemorates the death of a young girl.
Much of the fabric of the current church dates from the late 19th century reconstruction but several elements within the church were recovered from the earlier buildings on the site, including the medieval font and shrine.
Located near the altar is the remains of a 15th century shrine. Originally recessed into the wall of the medieval church, the screen is oak and is held together with oak pegs. It is though to have originally surrounded a statue, probably to St Erfyl.
Three painted panels of the original west gallery hang in the chancel. Dating from 1727, the panels are almost certainly unique in Wales in their style and the figures depicted within. The outer panels feature Moses and At Peter with the 10 Commandments, the Baptism of Christ and the Crucifixion. The central panel depicts the Battle of Heaven, complete with the Madonna and Child, a dragon and text from Revelation.
Very quiet just the birds and sheep and the occasional Llangfair railway train whistle in the distance, nice to have a walk around a church hidden away, church wasn't open when I visited would have loved to have had a look inside