Churches and Religious Places in Dyfed

The 12th-century church of St Mary in Llanfair-ar-y-bryn stands within the walls of a 1st-century Roman fort. The church began as a monastic cell of Malvern Priory in Worcestershire and served as a chapel of ease for Llandingat before becoming a parish church in its own right. Look for a 15th-century font and traces of medieval wall paintings.
Llandovery, Dyfed, Wales, SA20 0YF

Heritage Rating:   ?

Heritage Highlight: The grave of William Williams Pantycelyn, one of Wales' greatest hymnists
Nearest: Hotels - Self Catering - Bed and Breakfasts

St Jerome's is a late 12th-century church on the site of an earlier Celtic church. The church boasts a pair of 10th/11th-century grave slabs and two 14th-century effigies of De la Roche family members. In the north transept is an unusual 'talking tapestry' telling the story of Llangwm.
The Green, Llangwm, Dyfed, Wales, SA62 4JL

Heritage Rating:   ?

Heritage Highlight: 10th-century grave slab
Nearest: Hotels - Self Catering - Bed and Breakfasts

This beautiful Grade I listed Norman church stands on a hilltop opposite Manorbier Castle. The tower and nave are 12th century, with a 13th-century nave. Look for the 14th-century effigy of John de Barri, who died in 1324.
Manorbier, Dyfed, Wales, SA70 7SZ

Heritage Rating:   ?

Heritage Highlight: 14th-century de Barri effigy
Nearest: Hotels - Self Catering - Bed and Breakfasts

Nevern's attractive church is named after St Brynach of Pembrokeshire who founded a place of worship here in the 5th century. In the churchyard stands one of the finest Celtic crosses in Britain, dating to the 10th century.
Nevern, Dyfed, Wales

Heritage Rating:   ?

Heritage Highlight: 10th century Great Cross of St Brynach
Nearest: Hotels - Self Catering - Bed and Breakfasts

Penally's medieval parish church stands on the site of an ancient Celtic church associated with St Teilo, a native of Penally. Within the church are two 10th-century Celtic crosses, both beautifully carved, and another ancient cross is set into the church wall. Look for the 13th-century tomb of a knight and lady.
Penally Village Road, Penally, Dyfed, Wales, SA70 7PN

Heritage Rating:   ?

Heritage Highlight: Two 10th-century crosses
Nearest: Hotels - Self Catering - Bed and Breakfasts

Rudbaxton Church is a late 12th-century building boasting a superb 17th-century monument to the Howard family that covers the entire east wall of the Lady Chapel.
Great Rudbaxton, Rudbaxton, Haverfordwest, Dyfed, Wales, SA62 5PE

Heritage Rating:   ?

Heritage Highlight: 17th century Howard family memorial
Nearest: Hotels - Self Catering - Bed and Breakfasts

St David, patron saint of Wales, founded a 6th century monastery here and trained missionaries to spread Christianity to Ireland. The present cathedral was built under the Norman bishop Peter de Leia in 1180. The shrine to St David was a popular pilgrimage site in the Middle Ages; two trips here were worth one trip to Rome!
St Davids, Dyfed, Wales, SA62 6RD

Heritage Rating:   ?

Heritage Highlight: The most sacred site in Wales
Nearest: Hotels - Self Catering - Bed and Breakfasts

Overlooking the spectacular Pembrokeshire coast near St David's stands this early 20th-century chapel, built with stones from several nearby medieval chapels and carved stones from the 13th-century Priory at Whitewell. Near the chapel is a holy well and the traditional birthplace of St David.
St Non's Retreat Centre, St Davids, Dyfed, Wales, SA62 6BN

Heritage Rating:   ?

Heritage Highlight: Made with medieval stones from Whitewell Priory
Nearest: Hotels - Self Catering - Bed and Breakfasts

St. Govan's Chapel is a small medieval church clinging to the ragged rock halfway down the cliffs of a secluded headland. It is difficult to imagine a more strikingly situated church in all of Britain.
St Govan's Head, Dyfed, Wales

Heritage Rating:   ?

Nearest: Hotels - Self Catering - Bed and Breakfasts

St Non's Chapel is the traditional birthplace of St David, located in a beautiful coastal location just south of St Davids. The chapel is dedicated to Non, David's mother, and it was a destination throughout the medieval period. A few steps from the roofless chapel site is a holy well, still used by modern pilgrims.
St David's, Dyfed, Wales

Attraction Type: Church - Holy Well
Heritage Rating:   ?

Heritage Highlight: Traditional birthplace of St David
Photos of St Non's Chapel and Holy Well
Nearest: Hotels - Self Catering - Bed and Breakfasts