Historic churches · Mid Wales
Eglwys Newydd Church
Eglwys Newydd Church in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
Derek Voller — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Devil's Bridge / Pontarfynach · 4.5 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
Eglwys Newydd Church is located in Ceredigion, Mid Wales, with the postcode SY25 6DX. The nearest railway station is Devil's Bridge / Pontarfynach, which is 4.5 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
Eglwys Newydd Church is a place of interest in Wales Mid, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Heritage listing
Eglwys Newydd Church (also known as St Michael's Church, Hafod) is an early 19th-century church which replaced a previous chapel of ease. The chapel of ease was originally at Trisant but was moved to this site around 1620 by the Herbert family, owners of the Hafod estate. The church was designated as a Grade II* listed building in 1964 for its historical connects with the Hafod estate and the quality of work of the remodelling in the 1930s. The 1803 building, designed by James Wyatt, was extensively remodelled in 1840 and 1887. The church was gutted by fire in 1932 and reconstructed by W. D. Caroe.
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From the Wikipedia article
Eglwys Newydd Church (also known as St Michael's Church, Hafod) is an early 19th-century church which replaced a previous chapel of ease. The chapel of ease was originally at Trisant but was moved to this site around 1620 by the Herbert family, owners of the Hafod estate. The church was designated as a Grade II* listed building in 1964 for its historical connects with the Hafod estate and the quality of work of the remodelling in the 1930s. The 1803 building, designed by James Wyatt, was extensively remodelled in 1840 and 1887. The church was gutted by fire in 1932 and reconstructed by W. D. Caroe. A cross-shaped font, thought to be medieval, was stolen from the church in 1989.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 52.3470, -3.8093
- District
- Ceredigion
- Parish
- Pontarfynach
- Postcode
- SY25 6DX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ceredigion Preseli
- Established
- 1803
- Nearest railway station
- Devil's Bridge / Pontarfynach — 4.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17744085 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Eglwys Newydd Church (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Eglwys Newydd Church?
- Eglwys Newydd Church is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY25 6DX), in the parish of Pontarfynach.
- What is Eglwys Newydd Church?
- Eglwys Newydd Church in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Eglwys Newydd Church?
- The nearest railway station is Devil's Bridge / Pontarfynach, about 4.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode SY25 6DX.
- When was Eglwys Newydd Church built?
- Built or established in 1803. Designed by William Douglas Caroe.
- Who owns Eglwys Newydd Church?
- Eglwys Newydd Church is owned by | designation1_free1name = Community.
- Is Eglwys Newydd Church a listed building?
- Eglwys Newydd Church is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Eglwys Newydd Church free to visit?
- Yes, Eglwys Newydd Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to Eglwys Newydd Church?
- The nearest railway station is Devil's Bridge / Pontarfynach, about 4.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SY25 6DX.