Historic churches · Mid Wales
Church Of St. Aelhaiarn
In or near Llanyblodwel.
Church Of St. Aelhaiarn — Grade I listed building-listed church in wales-mid, United Kingdom.
John Firth — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Welshpool Raven Square · 4.1 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Church of St. Aelhaiarn, the nearest railway station is Welshpool Raven Square, located 4.1 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
Church Of St. Aelhaiarn is a Grade I listed building-listed church in wales-mid, United Kingdom, registered on the Cadw register of listed buildings (Wales) (entry 7866). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
St Aelhaiarn's Church is an active parish church in the village of Guilsfield, Powys, Wales. The village lies 3 miles to the north of Welshpool. The present church dates mainly from the 14/15th centuries, although parts may date back to the 12th. It was restored by George Edmund Street in 1877–1879. The church is designated by Cadw as a Grade I listed building. Its churchyard, which contains a group of ancient yew trees, is designated at Grade II* on the Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales.
From Cadw under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Aelhaiarn's Church is an active parish church in the village of Guilsfield, Powys, Wales. The village lies 3 miles to the north of Welshpool. The present church dates mainly from the 14/15th centuries, although parts may date back to the 12th. It was restored by George Edmund Street in 1877–1879. The church is designated by Cadw as a Grade I listed building. Its churchyard, which contains a group of ancient yew trees, is designated at Grade II* on the Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
St Aelhaiarn's stands in the centre of the village of Guilsfield, which is 3 miles to the north of Welshpool. The present church dates mainly from the 14/15th centuries. There is uncertainty as to the date of the building's original construction. Cadw's listing record ascribes the tower to the 12th or 13th centuries. Robert Scourfield and Richard Haslam, in their Powys volume in the Buildings of Wales series, record the tower as c.1300. Clwyd-Powys Archaeological Trust, which surveyed the church in the 1990s, states that the church is predominantly of the 15th century, with possibly earlier origins. The Church in Wales Historic record considers that Street's restoration was undertaken…
Architecture
St Aelhaiarn's consists of a nave and chancel, a western tower attached, a two-storey south porch and north and south aisles. The building material is mainly local sandstone. A table tomb near to the south gates honours "Richard Jones, gent., who was interred December ye 10th 1707 aged 90" and is also Grade II listed.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.6969, -3.1567
- District
- Powys
- Parish
- Guilsfield
- Postcode
- SY21 9NL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr
- Established
- 1101
- Nearest railway station
- Welshpool Raven Square — 4.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17743237 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Aelhaiarn's Church, Guilsfield (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church Of St. Aelhaiarn?
- Church Of St. Aelhaiarn is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY21 9NL), in the parish of Guilsfield.
- What is Church Of St. Aelhaiarn?
- Church Of St. Aelhaiarn — Grade I listed building-listed church in wales-mid, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Church Of St. Aelhaiarn?
- The nearest railway station is Welshpool Raven Square, about 4.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode SY21 9NL.
- When was Church Of St. Aelhaiarn built?
- Built or established in 1101.
- Is Church Of St. Aelhaiarn a listed building?
- Church Of St. Aelhaiarn is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church Of St. Aelhaiarn free to visit?
- Yes, Church Of St. Aelhaiarn is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church Of St. Aelhaiarn?
- The nearest railway station is Welshpool Raven Square, about 4.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SY21 9NL.