St Tybie's Church, Llandybie

Heritage listing

Reason for designation: Listed at grade II* as a mediaeval church with a particularly fine tower, C19 interior and many fine monuments. History: The church stands in what was conspicuously a round churchyard, the line of which is still traceable as a change of level within the present much-enlarged churchyard. The nave and chancel are evidently the historic core of the church, perhaps C13-C14; the axis of the chancel is slightly inclined to the left. To these a fine mediaeval tower, a south aisle and a Lady-chapel have been added, the latter not following the inclination of the chancel. A ceiling appears to have been formed directly to the underside of the mediaeval roof timbers c.1700. Windows described by the Victorian restorers as pagan monstrosities and a west gallery were also inserted. A school is known to have been held in the gallery from 1786. Restoration of the church was undertaken in the mid-C19 under the leadership, and largely at the expense, of Mrs Caroline DuBuisson of Glynhir, and mainly during the incumbency of the Rev Lewis Morgan. The windows were first to be restored, c1852. The ceiling and gallery were removed c1861. The main restoration was carried out by [Sir] George Gilbert Scott, c1856, but some work was done by John Harries, architect, of Llandeilo. The pews throughout were renewed, the floor throughout repaved and the timbering of the roofs restored. The main focus of the restoration was the chancel, with very good joinery in the reredos, side screen, altar rails and choir pews. The reredos, side screen and altar rails are said to have been brought from London. The tower clock was installed in 1920 by Joyce and Company, as a war memorial. Exterior: Nave and chancel to the north, with aisle and Lady chapel to the south, all much restored; fine

From Cadw under OGL v3.