Historic churches · North Wales
St Michael the Archangel, Llanyblodwel
In or near Llanyblodwel.
St Michael the Archangel, Llanyblodwel — Grade I listed church in Shropshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Penygarreg Lane Halt · 4.0 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Michael the Archangel in Llanyblodwel, you can reach it by heading to the nearest railway station, Penygarreg Lane Halt, which is 4 km away. The postcode for navigation is SY10 8NQ. Entry to the church is free.
About
St Michael the Archangel, Llanyblodwel is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1150. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed church in Shropshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.7982°, -3.1296°.
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Heritage listing
St Michael the Archangel is a Grade I listed church in Llanyblodwel, in Shropshire, England. It has a spire of unusual shape and was designed in 1847–1856 by the vicar, John Parker.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Michael the Archangel is a Grade I listed church in Llanyblodwel, in Shropshire, England. It has a spire of unusual shape and was designed in 1847–1856 by the vicar, John Parker.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Architecture
The 15th century rood screen is carved with vines and animals. to Elias Owen (1833–1899), the Welsh antiquarian and author of "Welsh Folklore", published in 1887, who was incumbent at the church from 1892 until his death, and a number of monuments to the Tanat and Bridgeman families. There is also a First World War memorial in the form of a stained glass window, depicting a soldier presenting his sword to Christ, by William Pearce Ltd of Birmingham, with an associated brass plaque below.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.7982, -3.1296
- District
- Shropshire
- Parish
- Llanyblodwel
- Postcode
- SY10 8NQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Shropshire
- Established
- 1150
- Nearest railway station
- Penygarreg Lane Halt — 4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17008881 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Michael the Archangel, Llanyblodwel (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Michael the Archangel, Llanyblodwel 38.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Michael the Archangel, Llanyblodwel?
- St Michael the Archangel, Llanyblodwel is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY10 8NQ), in the parish of Llanyblodwel.
- What is St Michael the Archangel, Llanyblodwel?
- St Michael the Archangel, Llanyblodwel — Grade I listed church in Shropshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Michael the Archangel, Llanyblodwel?
- The nearest railway station is Penygarreg Lane Halt, about 4.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode SY10 8NQ.
- When was St Michael the Archangel, Llanyblodwel built?
- Built or established in 1150.
- Is St Michael the Archangel, Llanyblodwel a listed building?
- St Michael the Archangel, Llanyblodwel is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Michael the Archangel, Llanyblodwel free to visit?
- Yes, St Michael the Archangel, Llanyblodwel is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Michael the Archangel, Llanyblodwel?
- The nearest railway station is Penygarreg Lane Halt, about 4.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SY10 8NQ.