Historic churches · South Wales
Church Of St David, Bettws
Church Of St David, Bettws — Grade I listed building-listed church in wales-south, United Kingdom.

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- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
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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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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.
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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.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5690, -3.5899
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, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 51.5690°, -3.5899°.
- Is Church Of St David, Bettws a listed building?
- Church Of St David, Bettws carries the heritage designation "Grade I listed building" — a protective status under UK heritage law.