The first of a couple of churches from Wales and the first time I have managed to visit any of them since this crisis began. The church is one of that I have been wanting to visit in my quest to follow the churches Phil Jones visited for his website Builth Churches it was also a chance to take photos of the old station that was nearby that I was asked to take.
"St. Gwrthwl's Parish Church churchyard has a prehistoric standing stone about 1.75 metres (5 ft 9 in) high near the south porch. Its upper part appears to have been broken, though it may be the shaft of a cross, or of Druidical origin. On Rhôs Saith-maen, or the "Seven Stone Common", in Llanwrthwl parish, are some very irregularly placed stones, though it has not been determined if they are of military, sepulchral, or Druidical remains"
You need to go to the left and follow the wall to come to the gate where you will also find stone steps taking you over the wall
Take a walk across the churchyard to see the east end
Walking west through the churchyard to see from the west end
back to the North east side to see this view
The porch with the pagan stone nearby
It looks odd in the churchyard but the church was built beside it
A family vault dominates this part of the churchyard south of the church
In the porch you with find the village roll of honour, it show those who served their country the ones who died are marked with a small cross
More recent headstones
Around the North side and some of the older headstones. The church bell stands in a frame with roof near the church
Looking west on the north side of the church
The east end part of the churchyard
Memorials hang on the east end wall of the church
Looking west from the east end of the churchyard
Family plots over on the south side near the boundary fence
Older headstone with inscription still in readable condition
Graves with tombstones between the head and foot stones
Looking back east along the south side of the church
The church from the south west side of the churchyard
9 comments:
A beautiful church and grounds.
Beautiful stone church.
A beautiful church and very interesting architecture.
The cemetery area is well-kept and well-kept.
Greetings, Billy:)
Handsome and strong! Thanks for sharing.
It was and well kept
I thought so as well
Yes very well kept
It is certainly a sturdy looking one
Despite it's impossible to pronounce name this little Welsh church is really pretty Bill, enjoyed seeing the different angles and details. Was it not open when you were there?
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