St Michaels Bryngwyn dates back to the 13th century and has some interesting history you can see if you click the link to Britain Express My first visits to the church were back in 2019 but I have been unhappy with the photos I took so I returned and have updated the blog
The gate leading to the churchyard where you get a first view of the East end of the church.
As you walk in the gate you look at the east end and the churchyard with its graves
You will see this carving as you walk past on the east end
on the south another carving
They are dancing figures of a man and woman
Path along the south of the church
South west view in 2024
Back in 2019 it looked like this with the grass cut
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 2019
More overgrown in 2024
down the east end you will see a doorway. the rest of the North side is mainly grass 2019
False north door
West end
Wide view in the porch
Above the porch which still has the original Oak roof
Wide view in the porch
The door in the porch leading to the church
On one side of the porch the tombstone of a medieval priest the other is to Thomas Williams who was a rector that died in 1724
The base of Thomas Williams
As you walk in
Wide view from the back of the nave
Normal view from by near the entrance
Going down to the chancel arch
That takes you to quiet a large chancel
The altar and east window
Close view of the altar
Altar cross with vases of flowers
The altar cross and reading stand with a crucifix on the screen behind taken 2019
One of the two sets of choir stalls
South window in the chancel with Ogham Stone
The Ogham Stone dating back to the 7th-9th century.
It is quite in awe inspiring seeing something that is so old an dates back that far
Looking back through the chancel arch
Victorian pulpit
Pulpit view
Blocked north door
Some of the memorials and a commemoration plaque
On the North wall of the nave you will find the Village Roll of Honor
Few of the kneelers in the church
The old organ and more modern one under the covering
The key was used in the opening of the church hall
Nearby on the wall is an old photo showing the church before restoration
The vestry screen in covered in passages from Kilverts Diary in both Welsh and English
The churches he visited are listed and I've been to quite a few now, missing are a few he went to in Oxofrodshire and the church he was married in there
The church from behind the font
Outside this is the view you get of the church from the road
Tomb chest with headstones
Plinth memorial
Cross on to of the memorial
Collage around the churchyard
West view across the churchyard
East end of the churcyard
West view on the south side of the church
Looking east
Towards the church taken in 2019
Headstones and monument 2019
Churchyard 2024
St Michael's church Bryngwyn
Till Next time I wish you all a happy and peaceful weekend
beautiful! :o)
ReplyDeleteSome wonderful old survivals in the church; I'm sure you'll be back.
ReplyDelete...Bill, a beauty, the interiors is my favorite.
ReplyDeleteMarvelous shots. Centuries of memories, all here.
ReplyDeleteI'm loving the Ogham Stone the most, looks almost Viking/Celtic.
ReplyDeleteFabulous details Bill, never mind you being in awe of the age of some pieces, I'm in awe at the age of everything! Although the indigenous culture of Australia is centuries old, the European settlement is relatively young in comparison ✨
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