St. Michael's and All Angels' Church (with Defibrillator), Llanfihangel y Creuddyn, Ceredigion, Wales. Open Daily. Free entry.
Details
Accessibility:
The church has no car park but on-street parking is available outside the churchyard gates. Access to the churchyard is level through a wrought iron gate. Tarmac paths lead to the main double doors where there is a one-inch step preceded by a thick coir doormat. Inside there are two steps up to the chancel.
Defibrillator in entrance porch. Hearing Loop.
Brief Description:
"St Michael's and All Angel's Church, the history of which predates 1254 when it was mentioned in ‘Chronicle of the Princes’, is prominently placed in the centre of the small hamlet of Llanfihangel-y-Creuddyn, in the Ystwyth Valley. Built by the Welsh lords of Creuddyn the medieval church was restored several times in the nineteenth century. The square tower was lowered by almost two metres in 1898.
The interior includes 19th century pitch pine pews, a carved altarpiece of the Last Supper, painted in 1919 by a Belgian refugee artist, and a window dedicated to a baby boy."
Further Information:
Address:
St Michael's and All Angels' Church, Llanfihangel-y-Creuddyn, Aberystwyth, SY23 4LA
Telephone:
As at 2021 "Open daily from 9am – 5pm during the main tourist season, otherwise please telephone the 3 numbers to arrange entry.:
Julie - 01974 261988
Brenda - 01974 261997
Val - 01974 261249"
Email:
https://www.churchinwales.org.uk/en/structure/church/3106/
Website:
https://www.churchinwales.org.uk/en/structure/church/3106/
https://coflein.gov.uk/en/site/105145/
https://www.explorechurches.org/church/st-michael-all-angels-llanfihangel-y-creuddyn
https://churchheritagecymru.org.uk/church-heritage-record-st-michael-llanfihangel-y-creuddyn-3106
https://peaceful-places.com/destination/llanfihangel-y-creuddyn
https://aberystwyth-today.co.uk/article.cfm?id=137053&headline=Church%20in%20running%20for%20%C2%A310%2C000%20cash%20boost§ionIs=news&searchyear=2021
https://www.nationalchurchestrust.org/news/2021-Friends-Vote-Winner
Opening Hours:
"Open daily from 9am – 5pm during the main tourist season, otherwise please telephone the 3 numbers given above to arrange entry."
Directions:
The church is around 5 miles east from Aberystwyth on minor roads south of the A4120.
OS SN665760
Transport:
For further travel information in Wales please see: www.traveline.cymru/travel-info
Or call Traveline Cymru on 0800 464 0000
Amenities:
There are no amenities on site, but refreshments are available in the nearby village shop or public house.
Travel Information
For further travel information in Wales please see: www.traveline.cymru/travel-info
Or call Traveline Cymru on 0800 464 0000
Location
Nearest Venues
Llanfinhangel-y-Creuddyn, Ceredigion
5 metres*
Pisgah near Llanfihangel-y-Crueddyn, Ceredigion
1,044 metres*
1,417 metres*
Capel Carmel, Cnwch Coch, Ceredigion
1,585 metres*
Halfway Inn, Pisgah, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion
1.16 miles*
*Distances are calculated in a straight line from the current venue, please allow extra time/distance based on available paths or roads.