Historic churches · Mid Wales
Manordeifi Old Church
Manordeifi Old Church — church in Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK.
Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Manordeifi Old Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Built in the English Gothic architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Named after Lawrence of Rome. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK". Coordinates: 52.0584°, -4.5856°.
Photo gallery
Heritage listing
Manordeifi Old Church is a redundant church in Manordeifi, Pembrokeshire, Wales. It is designated by Cadw as a Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of the Friends of Friendless Churches. The church stands near the River Teifi and worshippers were sometimes trapped when the river flooded. They were then ferried home in a coracle that was kept in the church porch for this purpose. The church is no longer used for regular worship, but the tradition of keeping a coracle in the porch continues.
From Cadw under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Manordeifi Old Church is a redundant church in Manordeifi, Pembrokeshire, Wales. It is designated by Cadw as a Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of the Friends of Friendless Churches. The church stands near the River Teifi and worshippers were sometimes trapped when the river flooded. They were then ferried home in a coracle that was kept in the church porch for this purpose. The church is no longer used for regular worship, but the tradition of keeping a coracle in the porch continues. When it was stolen, local people raised money for it to be replaced.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The site is thought to have been occupied by a church since the 6th or 7th century, dedicated to Llawddog, a Celtic saint. From the evidence of an inscription on the bell, it is believed that it was later dedicated to Saint Lawrence. When the parish was created in the 12th century, the dedication was changed to Saint David. The nave and chancel of the present church date from the 13th or 14th century, and the porch was added at a "slightly later" date.
Architecture
The church is constructed in stone and has slate roofs. Its plan consists of a nave and a chancel, with a large west porch, a north vestry, and a single bellcote at the west end. Another is to the memory of the Welsh poet John Blackwell who died in 1840 and is buried in the churchyard.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.0584, -4.5856
- District
- Pembrokeshire
- Parish
- Manordeifi
- Postcode
- SA43 2PN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ceredigion Preseli
- Official site
- www.friendsoffriendlesschurches.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q1750215 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Manordeifi Old Church (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Manordeifi Old Church.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Loading nearby places…
Nearby
📷 3Archaeological sites · Mid Wales
Onnen Deg Defended Settlement
Onnen Deg Defended Settlement — a archaeological in wales-mid, United Kingdom.
Vineyards · Mid Wales
Onnen-Deg Defended Settlement
Onnen-Deg Defended Settlement — a UK vineyard in wales mid, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.
📷 3Other places · Mid Wales
Manordeifi
Manordeifi in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
📷 3Castles · Mid Wales
Llwynduris Castle Mound
Llwynduris Castle Mound — a castle in wales-mid, United Kingdom.
📷 5Natural landmarks · Mid Wales
Llechryd
Llechryd in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
📷 3Other places · Mid Wales
Pen-y-lan
Pen-y-lan in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
More places in this region
📷 3Historic churches · Mid Wales
All Saints Church, Berrington
All Saints Church, Berrington — church in the village of Berrington, Shropshire, England, UK.
📷 3Historic churches · Mid Wales
Church of All Saints
Church of All Saints — Grade I listed church, Shropshire, England, UK.
📷 3Historic churches · Mid Wales
Church of St John the Baptist
Church of St John the Baptist — Grade I listed church, Shropshire, England, UK.
📷 5Historic churches · Mid Wales
Church of St Mary
Church of St Mary — church in Pembridge, Herefordshire, England, UK.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Manordeifi Old Church?
- Manordeifi Old Church is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SA43 2PN), in the parish of Manordeifi.
- Is Manordeifi Old Church a listed building?
- Manordeifi Old Church is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Manordeifi Old Church free to visit?
- Yes, Manordeifi Old Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to Manordeifi Old Church?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SA43 2PN. It sits within the Ceredigion Preseli parliamentary constituency.