Historic Churches - Mid Wales and the Brecon Beacons

St Edmund's Church, Crickhowell, is a large 13th-century church with 19th century side aisles. There are two stained glass windows by Charles Kempe and several memorials to local families.
Church Lane, Crickhowell, Powys, Wales, NP8 1BB

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Heritage Highlight: 13th-century Pauncefote effigies

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St Brides is a 19th-century church in a prehistoric circular churchyard. In the porch is a medieval holy water stoup carved with peculiar heads. in the church are plaques brought from the church at Nantgwillt, which was drowned when the Elan Valley dams were built.
Rhayader, Powys, Wales, LD6 5AU

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Heritage Highlight: Medieval holy water stoup in the porch

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St Cynog's Church, Defynnog, is built on the site of a Celtic church, and part of the north wall, a window, and font still survive of that early building. The remainder of the church dates from the late 15th century.
Defynnog, Powys, Wales, LD3 8SD

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Heritage Highlight: 5th century Roman tombstone

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St Michael's Church is a Victorian church incorporating a much earlier medieval building. In the churchyard is an ancient yew tree thought to be 5,000 years old and just outside the churchyard are an ancient well-spring and the remains of a Norman castle motte.
Discoed, Powys, Wales, LD8 2NW

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Heritage Highlight: In the churchyard is a 5,000 year old yew tree

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St David's church in Glascwm is not simply named for St David, it is said to have been founded by the saint himself, as a centre of Celtic Christianity. The 13th century nave has two original doorways, and the chancel dates from the 15th century. Part of the original wagon ceiling remains.
Glascwm, Powys, Wales

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St Aelhaiarn's is a very well-preserved 14th century church with an earlier tower, on the site of a pre-Norman church perhaps founded by the saint himself. There is an exceptional 14th century nave roof and a painted Tudor ceiling in the chancel.
Church Lane, Guilsfield, Powys, Wales, SY21 9NL

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Heritage Highlight: Painted Tudor ceiling in the chancel

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The small church of Llananno sits in isolation, slumbering away the years without a nearby village, despite the proximity of the busy A483 immediately beside the churchyard. The dedication is to Anno, a saint who is virtually unknown. The church dates to the medieval period, though much of the current structure is a product of a comprehensive Victorian restoration.
A483, Llanbadarn Fynydd, Powys, Wales

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Heritage Highlight: Superb late medieval carved screen, one of the best in Wales

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St Padarn Church is a simple single-cell building erected in the 13th-14th century, with 17th and 18th century altar rails, wooden windows, and contemporary pulpit.
Llanbadarn-y-Garreg, Powys, Wales, LD2 3UT

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St Peter's is a 14th-15th century church in Perpendicular style, with several interesting 18th century memorials and a series of 'Brute angel' monuments.
Llanbedr, Powys, Wales

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Heritage Highlight: 18th century memorials

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Built on the site of a Celtic Christian community, the 12th century cruciform church contains 13th century lancet windows and transepts and a 17th century tower. The church was restored in the early 20th century.
Talachddu Road, Llanddew, Powys, Wales, LD3 9SS

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