Visited this with Dumptyboy. Bit of a church theme to our day! visited three all together but this was the only one we went inside. its located in a strange place, right at the end of someones farm yard!
Bit of history:
St Michaels parish church, Pen bedw, was originally Built on this site in 1680.
In 1859 a grant was approved to extend the church and re-plaster the walls, including adding new seating, the work was undertaken by the architect John C. Davies, with work being done between 1859-1860.
George Devonald, was the original Rector. The church became busier during the summer months and was at one point the largest church in the area. Burials on this site date from 1680-1916 and Marriages date between Marriages 1680-1970.
Now unused and unloved, this once grand church in the middle of nowhere is slowly crumbling back into the landscape. Currently used as a home for miniature Shetland ponies and pigeons.
The church has a different appearance to most of the churches in the local area. The condition is surprisingly good for the age, although little remains of it original character.
and the pics
The gated entrance
The grave yard, now uesed as grazing land
The tower
A broken font
The altar
Where the pews would have been
The front door
and parked right outside the gate!
Its a small church with not a lot to see, but was worthwile all the same!!
Bit of history:
St Michaels parish church, Pen bedw, was originally Built on this site in 1680.
In 1859 a grant was approved to extend the church and re-plaster the walls, including adding new seating, the work was undertaken by the architect John C. Davies, with work being done between 1859-1860.
George Devonald, was the original Rector. The church became busier during the summer months and was at one point the largest church in the area. Burials on this site date from 1680-1916 and Marriages date between Marriages 1680-1970.
Now unused and unloved, this once grand church in the middle of nowhere is slowly crumbling back into the landscape. Currently used as a home for miniature Shetland ponies and pigeons.
The church has a different appearance to most of the churches in the local area. The condition is surprisingly good for the age, although little remains of it original character.
and the pics
The gated entrance
The grave yard, now uesed as grazing land
The tower
A broken font
The altar
Where the pews would have been
The front door
and parked right outside the gate!
Its a small church with not a lot to see, but was worthwile all the same!!
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