St Michael Bryngwyn

St Michaels Bryngwyn was the first of three nearby churches I had in mind to visit and the first two caused me to have a second visit due to my overexposing the external shots by having the wrong settings on the camera. The church dates back to the 13th century and has some interesting history you can see if you click the link at the beginning
 

The gate leading to the churchyard  where you get a first view of the East end of the church.
There is a family plot to the right as you walk in

The path passes bu the South side to the porch. most of the graves are situated on this side

Go around to the west end where you see the triple window that end and the church topped with a bell cote

The North side does have a few graves some which are a little more modern

down the east end you will see a doorway. the rest of the North side is mainly grass

Above the porch which still has the original Oak roof

The door in the porch leading to the church

On one side of the porch is this headstone probably the tombstone of a medieval priest.

On the other side is this smaller one where you can see the skull above at the base

The headstone belongs to Thomas Williams who was a rector that died in 1724

Inside the church is lighter that I expected  and quite simple compared to many of the other churches I visit. At the end of the nave is a high chancel arch

That takes you to quiet a large chancel

This shot looks down the nave from the entrance passage

Left looking towards the altar though the chancel arch 

Right the altar and the East window

Looking back from the arch to the West end of the church

Left the altar decorated with it's cross and candle holders

This was to show the altar screen behind

The altar cross and reading stand with a crucifix on the screen behind

One of the windows in the chancel and Right the Ogham Stone dating back to the 7th-9th century 

I was quite in awe seeing something that dates back that far

One of the two sets of Choir stalls

Left the door I pointed out in the North wall at the East end of the church and right a memorial to Rev Samuel Powell

On the North wall of the nave you will find the Village Roll of Honour

On either side of the chancel arch you find the pulpit and the small church organ

The pulpit view of the nave

Right most likely a commemorative plaque 

Memorial to David Watkins

 The font at the back of the church

Above the rather nice floral display at the base of the font and right  the font cover

Nearby on the wall is an old photo showing the church before restoration













The rather substantial roof beams

Outside this is the view you get of the church from the road

The Headstones on the south side of the church

some with a coating of lichen

Left the family plot on the East end with its tomb stone

Right the blocked up North door with the original door in place

The churchyard from the path

There are qute a few tombs around as wel as a monument

Above the monumet  with left the headstones near the Yew

These headstones stand near the West end of the church

Back looking west along the South side

Towards the church

Another smaller monument

As I was leaving I noticed this carving in one of the stones which depicts a female, turns out that on the East side is a male figure which I missed but after cropping the photo I have of the east end

You can just make out a figure of a man

I did not realise there were some 16th century headstones in the churchyard as I would have looked for them. Maybe I will get a chance to return sometime.

Till Next time I wish you all a happy and peaceful weekend