Abbeys & priories · South Wales
Parish Church of St Elli
Parish Church of St Elli — church in Llanelly, Monmouthshire.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Whistle Inn halt · 4.8 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Parish Church of St Elli in South Wales, the nearest railway station is Whistle Inn halt, located 4.8 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is NP7 0HG. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Parish Church of St Elli is an abbey, priory, or monastic site in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1250. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Llanelly, Monmouthshire". Coordinates: 51.8270°, -3.1155°.
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Heritage listing
The Church of St Elli, Llanelly, Monmouthshire, Wales, is a parish church with its origins in the 14th century. The church underwent three major restorations, in 1867–1868, 1897 and 1910–1911. It remains an active parish church and is a Grade II* listed building. The church is dedicated to the 6th-century Saint Elli.
From Cadw under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Wye SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Church of St Elli, Llanelly, Monmouthshire, Wales, is a parish church with its origins in the 14th century. The church underwent three major restorations, in 1867–1868, 1897 and 1910–1911. It remains an active parish church and is a Grade II* listed building. The church is dedicated to the 6th-century Saint Elli.
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Background
History
The church dates from the 14th century, or earlier, but little remains of this period. It is of the clas type and the church guide suggests that in origin it was a hermitage church, rather than one built to serve a village or community.
Architecture
The church is built of Old Red Sandstone rubble. The churchyard is surrounded by a circle of ancient yew trees. Over 800 years old, local tradition suggests that the Monmouthshire archers who supported Henry V at the Battle of Agincourt cut the yew for their Welsh bows from these trees.}}
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- Coordinates
- 51.8270, -3.1155
- District
- Monmouthshire
- Parish
- Llanelly
- Postcode
- NP7 0HG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Monmouthshire
- Established
- 1250
- Nearest railway station
- Whistle Inn halt — 4.8 km
- Official site
- thegreatbritainguide.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q17743861 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Elli's Church, Llanelly (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Elli's Church, Llanelly.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Parish Church of St Elli?
- Parish Church of St Elli is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP7 0HG), in the parish of Llanelly.
- What is Parish Church of St Elli?
- Parish Church of St Elli — church in Llanelly, Monmouthshire.
- How do I get to Parish Church of St Elli?
- The nearest railway station is Whistle Inn halt, about 4.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode NP7 0HG.
- When was Parish Church of St Elli built?
- Built or established in 1250.
- Is Parish Church of St Elli a listed building?
- Parish Church of St Elli is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Parish Church of St Elli a protected site?
- Yes — Parish Church of St Elli is part of the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Parish Church of St Elli?
- The nearest railway station is Whistle Inn halt, about 4.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NP7 0HG.