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St Ellyw's Church

St Ellyw's Church — church in Llanelieu, Powys, Wales.

St Ellyw's Church

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St Ellyw's Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1201. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Llanelieu, Powys, Wales". Coordinates: 52.0001°, -3.1887°.

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St Ellyw's Church, is a redundant church in the village of Llanelieu, Powys, Wales. It is designated by Cadw as a Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Friends of Friendless Churches. It is sited at the edge of the Black Mountains within the Brecon Beacons National Park. There is a tradition that Saint Ellyw was a granddaughter of King Brychan, the 5th-century king of Brycheiniog.

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Coordinates
52.0001, -3.1887
District
Powys
Parish
Talgarth
Postcode
LD3 0EB
Parliamentary constituency
Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe
Established
1201

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St Ellyw's Church?
St Ellyw's Church is in Mid Wales, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 52.0001°, -3.1887°.
When was St Ellyw's Church built?
St Ellyw's Church dates to 1201 — the Norman & medieval period.
Is St Ellyw's Church a listed building?
St Ellyw's Church carries the heritage designation "Grade I listed building" — a protective status under UK heritage law.