Manordeifi Old Church

52.0584 - 4.5855Koordinaten: 52 ° 3 ' 30 " N, 4 ° 35 ' ​​8 " W

The Manordeifi Old Church is not longer used church building in Manordeifi, Pembrokeshire, Wales. Siw was included in the Statutory List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest by Cadw in the Grade II * and is maintained by the Friends of Friendless Churches. The church stands near the River Teifi and the faithful were sometimes surprised in the Church from the rising of the river. They were then placed in a coracle, which was present on the porch of the church for this reason. The water level of the river no longer increases and the church is no longer used for regular worship, but the tradition of having a boat available, was retained. As the rowing boat was stolen, the locals raised money to procure a new boat.

History

It is assumed that stood on the site of this church since the 6th or 7th century a church was dedicated to the Celtic saints Llawddog. From an inscription on the bell itself also suggests that the church was later consecrated Lawrence of Rome. When the parish was established in the 12th century, the patronal feast of the Holy David changed. The nave and the chancel of the present church date from the 13th to 14th century, the porch was added later. The building was probably altered in the 18th century and set 1835-1844 repaired. Was abandoned as a parish church, the Church 1899. 1905 and again in 1948-1973, the building was renovated. Since 2002, the Friends of Friendless Churches take care of the building.

Architecture

The Gothic church is built of stone and has roofs made ​​of slate. The floor plan consists of a nave and chancel, a large porch on the west, the vestry in the north and a single belfry at the west end. The interior is plastered and painted with chalk white. The floor of the nave is covered with slate and located in the chancel a three-sided open altar platform. The churches includes a box stalls, four of which are slightly larger and have served the somewhat more important local families; the two easternmost are equipped with fireplaces. Otherwise, the seating consists of open pews. The pulpit is built simply and in one of the pews. The font is square round on a shaft and a square base. The baptismal font dates from the 13th century, the Glock was created in the 15th century. In the church there are some grave monuments, one of which is reminiscent of Charles Colby, the killing of a tiger in India in 1852 is mentioned.

Documents

  • Laurentius Church
  • Grade II * building in Wales
  • Church building in Wales
  • Gothic building in the United Kingdom
  • Pembrokeshire
Saint David Gothic art
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