St Teilo's Church

The church probably originated in the 12th century, and later served as the village school. However, by the 1840s it was a ruin. It was rebuilt in 1926–27 from the ruins, and was designed by the architect John Coates Carter. The design followed Arts and Crafts principles, that is, to use the simplest available local materials, without attempting to copy the style of any particular period. After the church was closed in 2002, it was taken into the care of the Friends of Friendless Churches.

The interior is "beautiful and evocative". It is long and low, with exposed stone walls. The rood screen with its loft dominates the interior. The loft has a carving of the Crucifixion on its front. In the angle between the rood screen and the north wall is a simple three-sided pulpit. The loft is reached by a stairway in the north wall. In the nave, the pews are simple, with open backs. There are two stone fonts. One is built from ancient stones found during the excavation carried out before the church was rebuilt. The other is octagonal, standing on three steps. The reredos consists of a rectangular wooden panel painted in gesso and coloured with tempera. Its frame is elaborately carved.…