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Built of local red sandstone and grey shale, it is a large church with a tower, nave, chancel, south aisle and Bishop's court. Thought to be on the site of a Celtic pre-Norman church, its recorded history dates from 1100 when it was conferred by Henry I on Battle Abbey. Parts date from the 13th century. Many of the 17th-19th century memorials in the church are of famous people.
Carmarthen,
Dyfed,
Wales,
SA31 1GW
The church is named after St. Llawddog, a 6th century patron of four churches in the diocese of St. David's. The 1872 church replaced an earlier church fallen into ruin. In the churchyard can be found a "sarsen" stone of millstone grit with an inscription cut into it. The origin of the stone is shrouded in the past. The bowl of the church's font dates from the 12th century or earlier. It was, at one time, used for a pig trough.
Cenarth,
Dyfed,
Wales
St Bueno was the most prominent of the Celtic saints. Of royal birth, he was descended from the princes of Powys. Bueno founded a clas, a sort of cross between a college and a monastery, at Clynnog Fawr around 630 AD. The clas became an important centre of learning for the area, and became a gathering place for pilgrims on their way to Bardsey Island.
Llyn Peninsula,
Clynnog Fawr,
Gwynedd,
Wales
Dates from 12th century but rebuilt in 1853. The church has five bells. Rev. Francis Kilvert became curate in 1865 and wrote a diary of the life of the times.
Clyro,
Powys,
Wales
Sited in a large graveyard, this 1186 church was once a Cistercian abbey church and a mausoleum for Welsh princes. Most of the present church is 13th century, restored in the 19th century. It contains a 15th century carved screen and Tudor font.
Conwy,
Gwynedd,
Wales
Corwen church dates to the 13th century and though it was heavily restored in the Victorian period, it has several intriguing historic features which make it worth a visit - though most of these are best seen from outside. On the east wall of the entrance porch is an ancient standing stone, whose name in Welsh translates loosely as 'the pointed stone in the icy corner'. The presence of the stone may indicate that the site was used as a place of worship, or at least as a gathering place, long before the coming of Christianity.
HIgh Street,
Corwen,
Clwyd,
Wales
Large 12th century church with 19th century side aisles. Two stained glass windows by Charles Kempe and several memorials to local families.
Crickhowell,
Powys,
Wales
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