Historic churches · Mid Wales
Church of St David, Llandewi Fach
In or near Hay-on-Wye.
Church of St David, Llandewi Fach — Grade II listed building-listed church in wales-mid, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Church of St David, Llandewi Fach is a Grade II listed building-listed church in wales-mid, United Kingdom, registered on the Cadw register of listed buildings (Wales) (entry 1372). 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
Reason for designation: Included as a well-designed small country church by an eminent firm of Victorian architects; outstanding hillside setting. Exterior: Rebuilding on ancient site by Pritchard and Seddon 1857-1860. Small nave, chancel, south porch, louvred bellcote with pyramid roof. Rubble stone, clasping diagonal set buttresses, artificial slate roof. South wall of nave has unusual two-light windows in C14 bar tracery style with cusped heads and glazed lunette. Very small churchyard with numerous tombstones and yew trees. Inscribed grave slab of 1691 by south east corner of porch. Interior: Fireplace in north wall, flagstone floor, tall pointed chancel arch, boarded ceiling, re-used dado panelling, turned communion rails dated 1712, octagonal font, two simple C17 wood benches with scribed mouldings. Location: Isolated position 3.2 kilometres south west of Painscastle, reached along pathway from Cwm.
From Cadw under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Church of St David is located in Llandewi Fach, Mid Wales. This Grade II listed building is recognised for its architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 52.1005, -3.2479
- District
- Powys
- Parish
- Painscastle
- Postcode
- LD2 3JH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe
Sources
- wikidata: Q29481751 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St David, Llandewi Fach?
- Church of St David, Llandewi Fach is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LD2 3JH), in the parish of Painscastle.
- What is Church of St David, Llandewi Fach?
- Church of St David, Llandewi Fach — Grade II listed building-listed church in wales-mid, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Church of St David, Llandewi Fach?
- Drivers can use postcode LD2 3JH.
- Is Church of St David, Llandewi Fach a listed building?
- Church of St David, Llandewi Fach is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Church of St David, Llandewi Fach free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St David, Llandewi Fach is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St David, Llandewi Fach?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LD2 3JH. It sits within the Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe parliamentary constituency.