Historic churches · South Wales
St Teilo's Church, Llandeilo
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St Teilo's Church, Llandeilo — Grade II listed building-listed church in wales-south, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Llandeilo · 0.6 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Teilo's Church in Llandeilo, you can reach it via the nearest railway station, Llandeilo, which is 0.6 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is SA19 6BH. Entry to the church is free.
About
St Teilo's Church, Llandeilo is a Grade II listed building-listed church in wales-south, United Kingdom, registered on the Cadw register of listed buildings (Wales) (entry 11097). 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
St Teilo's Church is an Anglican parish church in the town of Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales. The fabric of the building has medieval origins but stands on a much older site and was rebuilt in the early eighteenth century. It was designated as a Grade II listed building on 14 March 1966
From Cadw under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Teilo's Church is an Anglican parish church in the town of Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales. The fabric of the building has medieval origins but stands on a much older site and was rebuilt in the early eighteenth century. It was designated as a Grade II listed building on 14 March 1966
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Background
Description
This large church is located in Church Street where it is conspicuous, with a very large churchyard. As a Christian centre, Llandeilo dates back to the sixth century. Very little is known about Saint Teilo, to whom the church is dedicated, but he seems to have travelled around Wales because there are several other churches dedicated to him in other places. He is believed to have made Llandeilo his main base and be buried there, although Llandaff Cathedral has disputed this. There is a legend that after his death, his body was placed in Llandeilo church and three clergy from different churches prayed that he could be buried in their churches (Llandeilo, Llandaff and his birthplace Penally).…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.8818, -3.9929
- District
- Carmarthenshire
- Parish
- Llandeilo
- Postcode
- SA19 6BH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Caerfyrddin
- Established
- 1500
- Nearest railway station
- Llandeilo — 0.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q24183192 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Teilo's Church, Llandeilo (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Teilo's Church, Llandeilo?
- St Teilo's Church, Llandeilo is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SA19 6BH), in the parish of Llandeilo.
- What is St Teilo's Church, Llandeilo?
- St Teilo's Church, Llandeilo — Grade II listed building-listed church in wales-south, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Teilo's Church, Llandeilo?
- The nearest railway station is Llandeilo, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode SA19 6BH.
- When was St Teilo's Church, Llandeilo built?
- Built or established in 1500. Designed by Giles Gilbert Scott.
- Is St Teilo's Church, Llandeilo a listed building?
- St Teilo's Church, Llandeilo is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is St Teilo's Church, Llandeilo free to visit?
- Yes, St Teilo's Church, Llandeilo is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Teilo's Church, Llandeilo?
- The nearest railway station is Llandeilo, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SA19 6BH.