St Matthew Llandefalle

 

St Matthew Llandefalle  is a church I have been looking at visiting for a while but either I did not have a chance or could not fit it in after visiting another church. When I did have a chance the road was closed, this time I had been at our caravan while it was being serviced so after it was done I stopped off on my way back home. photos were taken with my compact zoom and iphone

" St Matthew's Church, is an active parish church in the village of Llandefalle, Felin-fach, Powys, Wales. Dating from the 15th century, the church was restored, probably by W. D. Caröe, in the early 20th century. St Matthew's is designated by Cadw as a Grade I listed building."

 The lychgate is up a narrow lane, parking is a problem

 

The church and churchyard as you walking up the path from the lychgate

South view

South west view

West end looking at the tower

North east view

South east view

South view going wide with the phone

From further down the churchyard

Looking west along the path, the entrance from the village is at the far end

Fenced family graves

Looking south from the path to another fenced family plot

Fenced off monument

Collage of the headstones and churchyard

Large tomb chest

Old and new headstones

Monument with the churchyard leading off down hill from the path

The porch and tower

Inside the porch

Where you find the village Roll of Honor

Inside from the doorway

Looking down the nave

Where as you look closer you see a rood screen

Closer look at the rood screen

Inside the chancel

The altar rails split off the altar

Closer view showing the altar and east window

The altar table which is simple panels

Rood screen from the back

Choir stalls with organ beside them, there are another set opposite tese

The pulpit

wide view of the church from the pulpit

Interesting to see a rood stare case

Which are quite steep looking up

They lead to this opening with the window behind

Collage of the carvings on the rood screen

South aisle

The font which I have not doubt dates back to Norman times maybe older

Alter and east window in the south aisle

There is some medieval stained glass inserted into the main panels

Closer view of the medieval stained glass

I noticed the altar cloth covered some fretwork on the altar

Being nosy I pulled back the cloth to reveal this stunning altar

It was some beautiful work

 

Over in the south aisle is this stoup 

Looking to the back of the church

Which had be partitioned off to give this area which used to be used for Sunday school

 

The window in the screened area

Around the church you can see a lot of old memorials

I will leave you with this view of the rood screen and wonder how it would have looked had the loft still been intact

Till next time may I wish you all a peaceful week