Parish Church of St Tanwg

The current building is medieval, with the western end possibly dating back to the 13th century. However, the presence of 6th century inscribed stones, and the dedication to St Tanwg, suggest much earlier use of the site as a church, possibly dating to around 453 AD as part of Saint Patrick's work to establish links between Ireland and Britain. St Tanwg's was extended to the east, including a tall east window and the addition of a rood screen, in the 15th century. The church was restored in the 17th century when windows were rebuilt and changed. This was also probably when a choir loft was removed and floor beams moved to the back of the church. The initials REP and date 1685, which are cut…

St Tanwg's church is a simple rectangular building, 57 ft long (west-east) and 23 ft wide (north-south), with a continuous nave and chancel. The nave is probably 13th century, with the chancel added in the 15th century. The church is built of local rubble stone with larger stone quoins and gritstone dressings. The roof is of slate with rough stone dressings. The church is accessed through a door in the west wall. The doorway is arched with radiating quoins. There was probably once a gabled porch above the doorway, indicated by the stonework above the entrance. Above the door, on the roof, is a small bellcote, housing one, undated, bell. The south wall includes a blocked off door from the…