St Teilo's Church, Llandeloy
| St Teilo's Church, Llandeloy | |
|---|---|
Arts and Crafts | |
| Groundbreaking | 1926 |
| Completed | 1927 |
| Closed | 2002 |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Stone, slate roof |
St Teilo's Church, Llandeloy, is a redundant church in the village of Llandeloy, Pembrokeshire, Wales, dedicated to Saint Teilo. It has been designated by Cadw as a Grade II listed building,[1] and is under the care of the Friends of Friendless Churches.[2]
History
The church probably originated in the 12th century, and later served as the village school. However, by the 1840s it was a ruin.
Architecture
Exterior
St Teilo's is constructed in stone
Interior
The interior is "beautiful and evocative".[4] It is long and low, with exposed stone walls.[1] The rood screen with its loft dominates the interior.[4] 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.[1] 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. Also in the church are a stoup, and a pair of piscinas carved from slate.[4] The stained glass in the east window and in the transept date from about 1926, and that in the nave south windows from about 1936.[1]
References
- ^ National Historic Assets of Wales, retrieved 2 April 2019
- ^ a b c Llandeloy St Eloi, Friends of Friendless Churches, retrieved 8 April 2021
- ^ ISBN 978-0-7112-3154-2
- ^ a b c d Architectural History of Llandeloy, Friends of Friendless Churches, archived from the original on 1 July 2011, retrieved 1 August 2010