Some of the following photos were taken a few years ago on one of my visits to Builth Wells. The visit was cut short as you can see later in the blog. All the photo's were taken handheld with out the tripod. I have now added photo's from my latest visit in 2025
The churchyard at St Mary Builth Wells. John Wesley preached in the churchyard on the 3rd May 1743
2025 some updated photos
One of the paths through the churchyard
St Marys church from across the churchyard
The churchyard looking towards towards the church hall, the spire if from another of the towns chapels
Going in the porch you can see this tomb effigy
Latest photo of the effigy which is John Lloid of Towy 1st Sheriff & Justice of the peace in Wales & servant of Queen Elizabeth I. He died in 1585
Really nice tomb slab or memorial which dates back to 1606, must be the oldest I have seen
Roll of honor in the porch
The entrance to St Mary with the font to the right
Looking across from the nave to the south asile
Carving on the west wall
Inside you can see this bell which was cast in 1764 and rehung in 2002 for the Queens Golden Jubilee. The plaque on the right tells you more
The Font with carved cover near the entrance
There is also some great stained glass windows in the church, this one I think is at the back
The rose window
This is a rather impressive window which depicts the nativity
These are the windows showing the Annunciation and the Birth of Christ which were in the last shot
Figures in the four smaller windows
sowing people from the bible
This one is has an inscription. "Dedicated to all little ones, in Memory of Harold Carpenter.
This stained glass window is in the South Aisle
The nave looking towards the chancel
2025 and they have now put an altar in front of the chancel arch
Which gives it a different look
Looking down the nave in 2025
First time when I went to take photos of the chancel I noticed a coffin and promptly stopped what I was doing. At this point I felt I was intruding and after saying a prayer left the church. I felt some one should have been with the coffin and after regretted not staying a while RIP.
This time I was able to get a photo of the chancel
Updated photo 2025
The carved wooden Altar
Alter and east window
View back down the nave to the back of the church
Organ in the chancel
Eagle Lectern which is looking to the Roll of Honor
The carved wooden pulpit
Pulpit view
Fall of poppies
South aisle
View from the entrance door
The churchyard looking across to the South side of the churchyard
Looking across to the North side of the churchyard
Looking up to the Church tower which dates back to 1300
Taken in 2025
Have an enjoyable Weekend
Interesting and beautiful pictures!
ReplyDeleteThank you just a shame I did not use a tripod
DeleteI'm not sure I would feel all that comfortable lying in that cavernous hall all alone, even if I was already dead.
ReplyDeleteFrom the outside, the architecture has an almost chunky look to it, but it manages to rise up above that.
It did look very lonely in the church.
DeleteWhat a beautiful place, well worth another visit.
ReplyDeleteThank you for linking up for Cemetery Sunday.
Beneath Thy Feet
I will when I next get the chance
DeleteBeautiful! I can see why you stopped immediately - I'm more surprised that no family or anyone was with it!
ReplyDeleteSame here, I always thought some one watched with the coffin
DeleteStrange that it was left unattended.
ReplyDeleteI thought that as well
DeleteI can imagine that you felt like an intruder Bill. But you did a respectful job with this series...
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Thank you Gert Jan, your right about feeling like an intruder.
DeleteBill, I like that you have a nice variety of photos, and that you are always respectful. Nice to see these -- and thanks for sharing them on Taphophile Tragics!
ReplyDeleteThank you for that comment, I try to take the photos in a manor that will not upset a relative if they come across my work
DeleteNot what you think about when someone mentions Glastonbury. I think of music festival and mud and how I never want to experience that.
ReplyDeleteThanks Mo that is what most people thing when I go down there but I think you posted the comment in the wrong blog, Builth Wells is in Wales
DeleteThis is quite a lovely church especially the stained glass. I like you panoramic at the end.
ReplyDeleteDiana
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Your church is lovely charming and so old
ReplyDeletelove those turrets (like a miniature Lichfield) and the tower looks like a castle.
ReplyDeleteAgain Bill, great detail. The windows are wonderful. Tom The Backroads Traveller
ReplyDeleteSuch wonderful stained glass! A beautiful old church. Sad to see that poor soul sitting there alone.
ReplyDeleteSt. Mary's is a lovely church Bill, so many beautiful details. J'adore the stained glass windows, sweet rose window. Was interested to see the Eagle lectern, I've taken photos of the same here in St. George's I think it was, quite unusual I thought, but maybe not!
ReplyDeletesuch history!! i love the stain glass windows. so cool! ( ;
ReplyDeleteI like the simplicity of this church. Just watching it, you think about God ...
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