St Ishmael's Church, Ferryside, Carmarthenshire, Wales. Open on Sunday and Tuesday for services (see times). Free entry.
Details
Accessibility:
There is parking for a small number of cars in a layby opposite the church. The road is otherwise narrow with no pavements. There are nine steps to negotiate to get onto a sloped path up to the church entrance so this site is unlikely to be suitable for wheelchairs. Both the steps and the slope have a grab rail along one side.
Brief Description:
St Ishmael's Church, on an unnamed road south of Ferryside in Carmarthenshire, stands on a site that has seen Christian activity since the 6th century. It is dedicated to St Ishmael, who is believed to have been St David's nephew.
The church includes a 13th century nave and chancel, 14th century transcept and 15th century north aisle. The tower is a later addition and may have been lowered at some point following storm damage. There is a sundial over the entrance dated 1725.
The church escaped damage during WWII when a German bomb destroyed the nearby vicarage.
Further Information:
Address:
St Ishmael's Church, Ferryside, Carmarthenshire, SA17 5UL
Telephone:
Reverend Sian Wight: 01267 267192
Email:
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Website:
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Opening Hours:
Sunday - 9.30am - Holy Communion (times may vary)
Tuesday - 9.00am - Morning Prayer
Directions:
From the Ferryside train station go south on the coast road. After Undercliffe Caravan Park take a sharp right to stay on the coast road until you reach the church above you on the left hand side.
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Transport:
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Amenities:
There are no amenities on site, but you can find plenty of places for food and drink in nearby Ferryside or further afield at Carmarthen.
Travel Information
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Location
Nearest Venues
Ferryside Village Hall, Ferryside, Carmarthenshire
1,599 metres*
White Lion Hotel, Ferryside, Carmarthenshire
1.22 miles*
*Distances are calculated in a straight line from the current venue, please allow extra time/distance based on available paths or roads.