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St Issui's Church

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St Issui's Church — Grade I listed building-listed church in wales-south, United Kingdom.

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30 min–1 h
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About

St Issui's Church is a Grade I listed building-listed church in wales-south, United Kingdom, registered on the Cadw register of listed buildings (Wales) (entry 6687). 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

The Church of St Issui, Partrishow, Powys, Wales, is a Grade I listed parish church dating from 1060. The existing building was mainly constructed in the 14th and 15th centuries and was sensitively restored in 1908–1909. The church is most famous for its rood screen which dates from 1500. It is a Grade I listed building.

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From the Wikipedia article

The Church of St Issui, Partrishow, Powys, Wales, is a Grade I listed parish church dating from 1060. The existing building was mainly constructed in the 14th and 15th centuries and was sensitively restored in 1908–1909. The church is most famous for its rood screen which dates from 1500. It is a Grade I listed building.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

Issui was an early Welsh saint who lived by the well next to the site of the church. Following his murder, the well became a place of pilgrimage and the church was founded with the offerings of pilgrims in 1060. Gerald of Wales is reputed to have preached at the church in 1188 while on his tour of Wales. The church was undamaged during the Reformation, the dual altars being spared by the order of Edward VI in 1550. The church similarly escaped any large-scale Victorian reconstruction and was carefully restored by W. D. Caröe in 1908–1909. The church remains an active church in the parish of the Vale of Grwyne.

Architecture

The church comprises a nave, chancel and porch with a separate shrine-chapel to the West. The walls are of rubble The church is a Grade I listed building. the churchyard cross, the former stable, and the lych gate.

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Coordinates
51.8958, -3.0494
District
Powys
Parish
The Vale of Grwyney
Postcode
NP7 7LP
Parliamentary constituency
Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe
Established
1060

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St Issui's Church?
St Issui's Church is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP7 7LP), in the parish of The Vale of Grwyney.
When was St Issui's Church built?
Built or established in 1060.
Is St Issui's Church a listed building?
St Issui's Church is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
Is St Issui's Church free to visit?
Yes, St Issui's Church is free to enter.
How do I get to St Issui's Church?
Drivers can navigate to postcode NP7 7LP. It sits within the Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe parliamentary constituency.