formerly in: Radnorshire
Diocese of Swansea & Brecon (formerly: St Davids)
New church built 1865–6 on site of a medieval church, at the expense of Miss Mary Beatrice Phillips, sister of the squire, George Henry Phillips. Rood screen and figures post-1886. The Victorian interior includes a reredos with glass mosaic panels by Salviati and stained glass by Heaton, Butler & Bayne (chancel) and Clayton & Bell (west). Tympanum over south door.
CPAT Churches survey.
view on the National Monuments Record (Coflein)
view on the Church Heritage Cymru website
| The Crucifixion and the Resurrection firm/studio: Heaton, Butler & Bayne designer: probably Robert Turnill Bayne 1866 Church of St Mary the Virgin, Abbey Cwmhir, Powys east wall of the chancel (window number: I) | |
| I am the Light of the World firm/studio: Heaton, Butler & Bayne 1866 Church of St Mary the Virgin, Abbey Cwmhir, Powys south wall of the chancel (window number: sII) | |
| The Baptism of Christ and the Agony in the Garden firm/studio: Heaton, Butler & Bayne designer: Robert Turnill Bayne 1866 Church of St Mary the Virgin, Abbey Cwmhir, Powys chancel (window number: sIII) | |
| I am the Good Shepherd firm/studio: Heaton, Butler & Bayne designer: Robert Turnill Bayne 1866 Church of St Mary the Virgin, Abbey Cwmhir, Powys north wall of the chancel (window number: nII) | |
| Scenes from the Gospels with the Twelve Disciples firm/studio: Clayton & Bell about 1870 Church of St Mary the Virgin, Abbey Cwmhir, Powys west wall (window number: wI) |
N.B.Position of marker is approximate and does not necessarily show the exact location of the site.
Site OS Grid Ref: SO05407131
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