Historic churches · South Wales
Cathedine
Cathedine (Welsh: Cathedin) is a small hamlet that lies between the Brecon Beacons and the Black Mountains, in Powys, Wales. It is an approximately 2 miles from Llangorse and 2 miles from Bwlch, in th
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- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
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Cathedine (Welsh: Cathedin) is a small hamlet that lies between the Brecon Beacons and the Black Mountains, in Powys, Wales. It is an approximately 2 miles from Llangorse and 2 miles from Bwlch, in the community of Llangors. It has a Norman castle and views of Llangorse Lake. St Michael's church at Cathedine occupies a rectangular churchyard on a hill slope at the southern end of the hamlet. The church was first recorded at about the beginning of the 12th century, but was almost entirely rebuilt in the second half of the 19th century. Some stonework from the earlier structure may survive specifically the west wall and the jambs of the south door which could be relics from its predecessor.
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Cathedine (Welsh: Cathedin) is a small hamlet that lies between the Brecon Beacons and the Black Mountains, in Powys, Wales. It is an approximately 2 miles from Llangorse and 2 miles from Bwlch, in the community of Llangors. It has a Norman castle and views of Llangorse Lake. St Michael's church at Cathedine occupies a rectangular churchyard on a hill slope at the southern end of the hamlet. The church was first recorded at about the beginning of the 12th century, but was almost entirely rebuilt in the second half of the 19th century. Some stonework from the earlier structure may survive specifically the west wall and the jambs of the south door which could be relics from its predecessor.
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Background
History
Following the conquest of Brycheiniog by Bernard de Neufmarché in the late 11th century, and its conversion into his Lordship of Brecknock, the whole of Cathedine was initially assigned by him to his prisoner Gwrgan ap Bleddyn, son of the last king of Brycheiniog (Bleddyn ap Maenarch) but was later repossessed by Bernard. From the late 12th century formed part of the medieval Marcher lordship of Blaenllynfi (of which Talgarth was the main town), which eventually came into the possession of Gwrgan's descendant, Rhys ap Hywel (ancestor of Sir Dafydd Gam). Following Rhys' involvement in the coup against Edward II, Edward III terminated the Lordship of Blaenllynfi, returning the land to…
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- Coordinates
- 51.9165, -3.2459
- District
- Powys
- Parish
- Llangors
- Postcode
- LD3 7TQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe
Sources
- wikipedia: Cathedine (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Shortreed monument in the churchyard to SW of church of St Michael
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Vaughan monument in the churchyard to S side of church of St Michael
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cathedine?
- Cathedine is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LD3 7TQ), in the parish of Llangors.
- What is Cathedine?
- Cathedine (Welsh: Cathedin) is a small hamlet that lies between the Brecon Beacons and the Black Mountains, in Powys, Wales. It is an approximately 2 miles from Llangorse and 2 miles from Bwlch, in th
- How do I get to Cathedine?
- Drivers can use postcode LD3 7TQ.
- Is Cathedine free to visit?
- Yes, Cathedine is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cathedine?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LD3 7TQ. It sits within the Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe parliamentary constituency.