Historic churches · Mid Wales
Manordeifi Old Church
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Manordeifi Old Church — church in Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Manordeifi Old Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Built in the English Gothic architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Named after Lawrence of Rome. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK". Coordinates: 52.0584°, -4.5856°.
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Heritage listing
Manordeifi Old Church is a redundant church in Manordeifi, Pembrokeshire, Wales. It is designated by Cadw as a Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of the Friends of Friendless Churches. The church stands near the River Teifi and worshippers were sometimes trapped when the river flooded. They were then ferried home in a coracle that was kept in the church porch for this purpose. The church is no longer used for regular worship, but the tradition of keeping a coracle in the porch continues.
From Cadw under OGL v3.
Official information
Manordeifi Old Church is a historic place of worship that is part of the Friends of Friendless Churches initiative, which aims to rescue and protect such sites in England and Wales. Visitors can explore the church's architecture and learn about its history.
From the Wikipedia article
Manordeifi Old Church is a redundant church in Manordeifi, Pembrokeshire, Wales. It is designated by Cadw as a Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of the Friends of Friendless Churches. The church stands near the River Teifi and worshippers were sometimes trapped when the river flooded. They were then ferried home in a coracle that was kept in the church porch for this purpose. The church is no longer used for regular worship, but the tradition of keeping a coracle in the porch continues. When it was stolen, local people raised money for it to be replaced.
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Background
History
The site is thought to have been occupied by a church since the 6th or 7th century, dedicated to Llawddog, a Celtic saint. From the evidence of an inscription on the bell, it is believed that it was later dedicated to Saint Lawrence. When the parish was created in the 12th century, the dedication was changed to Saint David. The nave and chancel of the present church date from the 13th or 14th century, and the porch was added at a "slightly later" date.
Architecture
The church is constructed in stone and has slate roofs. Its plan consists of a nave and a chancel, with a large west porch, a north vestry, and a single bellcote at the west end. Another is to the memory of the Welsh poet John Blackwell who died in 1840 and is buried in the churchyard.
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- Coordinates
- 52.0584, -4.5856
- District
- Pembrokeshire
- Parish
- Manordeifi
- Postcode
- SA43 2PN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ceredigion Preseli
Sources
- wikidata: Q1750215 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Manordeifi Old Church (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Manordeifi Old Church.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Manordeifi Old Church?
- Manordeifi Old Church is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SA43 2PN), in the parish of Manordeifi.
- What is Manordeifi Old Church?
- Manordeifi Old Church — church in Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK.
- How do I get to Manordeifi Old Church?
- Drivers can use postcode SA43 2PN.
- Is Manordeifi Old Church a listed building?
- Manordeifi Old Church is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Manordeifi Old Church free to visit?
- Yes, Manordeifi Old Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to Manordeifi Old Church?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SA43 2PN. It sits within the Ceredigion Preseli parliamentary constituency.