Church of St Michael, Penbryn

St Michaels Church
St Michaels Church Location in Ceredigion
52°8′39″N 4°29′35″W / 52.14417°N 4.49306°W / 52.14417; -4.49306Coordinates: 52°8′39″N 4°29′35″W / 52.14417°N 4.49306°W / 52.14417; -4.49306
Location	Penbryn
Country	Wales, United Kingdom
Denomination	Church in Wales
History
Founded	12th century
Architecture
Heritage designation	Grade I
Architectural type	Church
Style	Medieval

Church interior

The Church of St Michael is a Grade I listed church in Penbryn, Ceredigion, Wales. It is situated on a hillside on the western side of the Hoffnant Valley, approximately 0.5 kilometres (0.31 mi) inland from Penbryn beach. The precise date that the church was completed is unknown, but there is believed to have been an earlier church on the site during medieval times.^[1] The Church in Wales states that it is of 12th century origin, making it the oldest in the diocese of St. Davids.^[2] The roof is likely as old as the 15th century, though the porch is believed to have been added much later in the early 17th century. The windows were added in the early 19th century.^[1]

In 1887 the church was extensively renovated by D. Davies of Penrhiwllan, and it underwent another renovation 70 years later in 1957, possibly under A.D.R. Caroe. The interior is whitewashed, and features slate floors.^[1] The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales notes that the limestone square in the interior dates to the original building of the 12th century, and that the square font and font in the porch also date to the medieval period.^[3] The church became a Grade I listed building on 21 September 1964.^[1]

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