Historic churches · Mid Wales
Knighton and Knucklas English Baptist Church
In or near Llanfair Waterdine.
Knighton and Knucklas English Baptist Church — Grade II listed building-listed church in wales-mid, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Knighton · 0.6 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Knighton and Knucklas English Baptist Church, you can take a train to Knighton station, which is 0.6 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is LD7 1EU, and entry to the church is free.
About
Knighton and Knucklas English Baptist Church is a Grade II listed building-listed church in wales-mid, United Kingdom, registered on the Cadw register of listed buildings (Wales) (entry 9018). 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
History: Dated 1865 (opened 29 September). Decorated Gothic Church on land purchased from Green Price Family. Exterior: Colourwashed rubble walls, dressed quoins, projecting plinth. Slate roof with cresting. Cusped bargeboards to main gable and cross gable to Norton Street. 3-window Russell Street front and cusped quatrefoil at apex above plaque. 4-light Y-traceried windows, the central one raised over boarded entrance. 5-window Norton Street front with advanced gable centre and foliated cornice either side. Hood moulds to similar windows with some stylistically later tracery to raised centre window. Brace plate across central window. Plaque on Norton Street front reads: "Baptist Church erected 1865, renovated 1922. J E Morris - architect, J Pugh - Minister, J Richards - builder". Plaque on Russell Street front reads: "Baptist Church erected 1865". Interior: Alterations to interior include galleries of 1922. Location: At corner of Norton Street and Russell Street with doorways to both sides.
From Cadw under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Teme SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Shropshire Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Knighton and Knucklas English Baptist Church is located in Mid Wales. It is designated as a Grade II listed building, recognising its special architectural and historical interest.
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- Coordinates
- 52.3449, -3.0518
- District
- Powys
- Parish
- Knighton
- Postcode
- LD7 1EU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe
- Nearest railway station
- Knighton — 0.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q29487854 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Knighton and Knucklas English Baptist Church?
- Knighton and Knucklas English Baptist Church is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LD7 1EU), in the parish of Knighton.
- What is Knighton and Knucklas English Baptist Church?
- Knighton and Knucklas English Baptist Church — Grade II listed building-listed church in wales-mid, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Knighton and Knucklas English Baptist Church?
- The nearest railway station is Knighton, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode LD7 1EU.
- Is Knighton and Knucklas English Baptist Church a listed building?
- Knighton and Knucklas English Baptist Church is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Knighton and Knucklas English Baptist Church a protected site?
- Yes — Knighton and Knucklas English Baptist Church is part of the River Teme SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Shropshire Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Knighton and Knucklas English Baptist Church free to visit?
- Yes, Knighton and Knucklas English Baptist Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to Knighton and Knucklas English Baptist Church?
- The nearest railway station is Knighton, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LD7 1EU.