St Elli Parish Church, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire

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Accessibility

As at 2021: "There are plans to develop facilities within the church which includes installation of a new meeting room, disabled access and lavatories. The faculty has been received and we are currently out to tender for the work."

Brief description

As at 2021: "St Elli Church is an old foundation, recorded as a monastic site in 5th or 6th century. The oldest part of the church is the Norman Tower, which contains a full peel of bells, there has been several restorations, the latest being completed in 1906. The font is 13th Century built on a sepulchre which was discovered in the church at the last renovation. It is listed Grade II, there are many memorials dating back to 18th Century dedicated to former benefactors of the town and the area. There are two wonderful stained-glass windows designed by Sir Edward Burne-Jones. A silver chalice was given to the church by Elizabeth 1, which is still used for at Christmas and Easter. There are plans to develop facilities within the church which includes installation of a new meeting room, disabled access and lavatories. The faculty has been received and we are currently out to tender for the work."

https://coflein.gov.uk/en/site/12684/

https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/300011888-parish-church-of-st-ellyw-llanelli#.ZEuL73bMKUl

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Elli_Church,_Llanelli

"The church dates back to the medieval period, possibly the fifteenth century. The west tower is the oldest part of the building, the rest having been added by George Frederick Bodley of London in 1905–06. The church is built of rock-faced rubble stone with decorative red sandstone dressings, stone-coped gables, green slate roofs and terracotta ridge tiles. There is an octagonal chimney between the chancel roof and the nave roof, and there is a large porch at the south end. The tower has a corbelled parapet, a clock halfway up the south side and a square stairwell on the north side.[2]"

Address

St Elli Church, 6-8 Bridge Street, Llanelli SA15 3UF

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Website

https://parish.churchinwales.org.uk/d412/ Bro Lliedi LMA (comprising the churches of Llanelli, Dafen, Felinfoel, Llangennech and Llwynhendy)

https://parish.churchinwales.org.uk/d412/churches/st-elli-2/

https://www.churchinwales.org.uk/en/structure/church/2696/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Elli_Church,_Llanelli

Directions

Located in Bridge Street, opposite Llanelly House.

Opening Times

Always check with the venue directly for up-to-date information including opening times and admission charges as they may be subject to change

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