Historic churches · Mid Wales
St.Michael's Church, Discoed
In or near Walton.
St.Michael's Church, Discoed — Grade II listed building-listed church in wales-mid, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Knighton · 7.8 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St. Michael's Church in Discoed, the nearest railway station is Knighton, located 7.8 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is LD8 2NW, and entry to the church is free.
About
St.Michael's Church, Discoed is a Grade II listed building-listed church in wales-mid, United Kingdom, registered on the Cadw register of listed buildings (Wales) (entry 9088). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
History: Rebuilt 1869 in restrained lancet style on an ancient site and probably on the old foundations. Discoed was a chapelry of Wigmore Abbey under Presteigne. Exterior: Coursed sandstone rubble, stone tile roofs, the chancel set lower. West bell turret has pyramid base with conical spire, all slate shingled. Nave with north and south trefoil-headed paired lancets, west end with 2 plain arched lancets and blind quatrefoil in gable. Inset chancel with 3-lancet east window under round arch. North porch has open arcaded timberwork on stone base with stone tile roof, roll-moulded bargeboards and finial. North door with pointed arch. Enclosed circular churchyard with a number of chest tombs and distinctive square box tombs with ball tops. Interior: Nave with arch-braced roof, chancel with trussed rafter roof. Ornate partially infilled truss with battlemented tie-beam over the nave/chancel division. Octagonal C13 font on moulded base. Stained glass in east window by O Connor, London 1869. Early black and red encaustic floor tiles re-used in the nave. Location: Occupies an elevated position in the centre of Discoed, to the south of the castle mound.
From Cadw under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Teme SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
St. Michael's Church is a Grade II listed building located in Discoed, Mid Wales. This designation highlights its architectural and historical significance within the region.
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- Coordinates
- 52.2760, -3.0616
- District
- Powys
- Parish
- Whitton
- Postcode
- LD8 2NW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe
- Nearest railway station
- Knighton — 7.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q29487921 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St.Michael's Church, Discoed?
- St.Michael's Church, Discoed is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LD8 2NW), in the parish of Whitton.
- What is St.Michael's Church, Discoed?
- St.Michael's Church, Discoed — Grade II listed building-listed church in wales-mid, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St.Michael's Church, Discoed?
- The nearest railway station is Knighton, about 7.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode LD8 2NW.
- Is St.Michael's Church, Discoed a listed building?
- St.Michael's Church, Discoed is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is St.Michael's Church, Discoed a protected site?
- Yes — St.Michael's Church, Discoed is part of the River Teme SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is St.Michael's Church, Discoed free to visit?
- Yes, St.Michael's Church, Discoed is free to enter.
- How do I get to St.Michael's Church, Discoed?
- The nearest railway station is Knighton, about 7.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LD8 2NW.