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Historic churches · Mid Wales

St Andrew's Church

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St Andrew's Church — church in Bayvil, Pembrokeshire, Wales.

St Andrew's Church, historic churches in Mid Wales

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Typical visit
30 min–1 h
  • Free entry

About

St Andrew's Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Bayvil, Pembrokeshire, Wales". Coordinates: 52.0314°, -4.7688°.

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Heritage listing

St Andrew's Church, Bayvil, is a redundant church standing in an isolated position in the hamlet of Bayvil, some 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) to the northeast of Nevern, Pembrokeshire, Wales. It has been designated by Cadw as a Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of the Friends of Friendless Churches. It is listed Grade II* because it is "a scarce rural example of an unaltered Anglican church of its date".

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Official information

St Andrew's Church is part of the Friends of Friendless Churches, an organization dedicated to rescuing and protecting historic places of worship in England and Wales. Visitors can explore the architectural and historical significance of these churches, which are at risk of being lost.

From the Wikipedia article

St Andrew's Church, Bayvil, is a redundant church standing in an isolated position in the hamlet of Bayvil, some 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) to the northeast of Nevern, Pembrokeshire, Wales. It has been designated by Cadw as a Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of the Friends of Friendless Churches. It is listed Grade II* because it is "a scarce rural example of an unaltered Anglican church of its date".

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Background

History

St Andrew's is thought to be an early 19th-century rebuild of a medieval church. Since it was declared redundant, the church has been maintained by the charity, the Friends of Friendless Churches, who hold a 999-year lease with effect from 7 October 1983. Since acquiring the church, the charity has reinstated the Gothic-style sash windows, and renewed the rendering on the western face to deal with the effects of damp.

Architecture

The church is constructed in stone rubble with a slate roof and a bellcote in blue lias stone. It is rectangular in plan and consists of a single chamber. The windows are twelve-pane sashes with Gothic tracery in the top panes; there are two such windows on the south side, and one on each of the east and north sides. At the west end is a flat-arched doorway. Internally it is "remarkable" as it is a "little altered" early 19th-century church interior. Its contents include plastered walls, slate floors, box pews, a three-decker pulpit, and simple communion rails and altar. At the east end is a mid 19th-century armorial plaque in Bath stone under a memorial. The tall pulpit is panelled and…

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Coordinates
52.0314, -4.7688
Parish
Nevern
Postcode
SA41 3XN
Parliamentary constituency
Ceredigion Preseli

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St Andrew's Church?
St Andrew's Church is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SA41 3XN), in the parish of Nevern.
What is St Andrew's Church?
St Andrew's Church — church in Bayvil, Pembrokeshire, Wales.
How do I get to St Andrew's Church?
Drivers can use postcode SA41 3XN.
Is St Andrew's Church a listed building?
St Andrew's Church is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
Is St Andrew's Church free to visit?
Yes, St Andrew's Church is free to enter.
How do I get to St Andrew's Church?
Drivers can navigate to postcode SA41 3XN. It sits within the Ceredigion Preseli parliamentary constituency.