Historic churches · South Wales
Church Of St David, Bettws
In or near Ewenny.
Church Of St David, Bettws — Grade I listed building-listed church in wales-south, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Tondu · 2.4 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
The Church of St David in Bettws can be reached from Tondu railway station, which is 2.4 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
Church Of St David, Bettws is a Grade I listed building-listed church in wales-south, United Kingdom, registered on the Cadw register of listed buildings (Wales) (entry 18626). 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 David's Church is a Grade I listed church in Bettws, Bridgend County Borough, southern Wales. The church is believed to date to the 12th century, though was dedicated to St David later on. There is mention of the church in a charter of the Bishop of Llandaff, who died in 1183. The current church is largely of the 15th–16th century. In 1893 the church was underwent renovation following funding from Olive Talbot of Margam. She funded the addition of an aisle on the northern side, built by G Halliday. One roof truss from the original building remains in the porch. Inside the church is a painted wooden monument to weaver John Bradford (1690–1780) of Y Pandy, and wall monuments in memory of Calvinistic preacher Rees Price, and members of local families such as the Trahernes.
From Cadw under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St David's Church is a Grade I listed church in Bettws, Bridgend County Borough, southern Wales. The church is believed to date to the 12th century, though was dedicated to St David later on. There is mention of the church in a charter of the Bishop of Llandaff, who died in 1183. The current church is largely of the 15th–16th century. In 1893 the church was underwent renovation following funding from Olive Talbot of Margam. She funded the addition of an aisle on the northern side, built by G Halliday. One roof truss from the original building remains in the porch. Inside the church is a painted wooden monument to weaver John Bradford (1690–1780) of Y Pandy, and wall monuments in memory of Calvinistic preacher Rees Price, and members of local families such as the Trahernes. St David's Church became a Grade I listed building on 30 July 1997.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.5690, -3.5899
- District
- Bridgend
- Parish
- Garw Valley
- Postcode
- CF32 8TT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Rhondda and Ogmore
- Established
- 1101
- Nearest railway station
- Tondu — 2.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17722030 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St David's Church, Bettws (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church Of St David, Bettws?
- Church Of St David, Bettws is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CF32 8TT), in the parish of Garw Valley.
- What is Church Of St David, Bettws?
- Church Of St David, Bettws — Grade I listed building-listed church in wales-south, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Church Of St David, Bettws?
- The nearest railway station is Tondu, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode CF32 8TT.
- When was Church Of St David, Bettws built?
- Built or established in 1101.
- Is Church Of St David, Bettws a listed building?
- Church Of St David, Bettws is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church Of St David, Bettws free to visit?
- Yes, Church Of St David, Bettws is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church Of St David, Bettws?
- The nearest railway station is Tondu, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CF32 8TT.