St Padarn Llanbadarn-y-Garreg

St Padarn is a small church which sits beside the Afon Edw. It was brought to my attention when I visited another church which I have yet to go back to. A lady there was telling me about her church mentioned St Padarn telling me it was a favourite of hers. So the first opportunity I had I came along to visit.

The church dates back to Medieval times though only the font and south doorway are original, the rest most likely 17^th century.  The church is now grade II listed
You can read more information on  Britain Express 

Above is the view of the church you see from the road side. As you walk to across the meadow it you get the view on the right

View of the church showing the medieval doorway

going round to the east end of the church

view of the churchyard and church

west end with the bell

closer shot of the bell

View you get from near the door

 Looking down the church

 Stitch of the last two photos

There is the outline of a coat of arms on it  though I did not look at the back to see the writing which is there

 The Evan Evans Memorial

The pulpit and lectern to the left. Never thought to get a photo from the pulpit on this occasion

The altar & altar rails, I swung them open to get this shot

 Some one was very talented to make this though I'm not sure if it is embroidery or lace, impressive though

as ever a very nice floral arrangement 

 This looks back down the church to the font

One of the leaded windows with a floral arrangement in it

 the medieval font

going outside you can see a few headstones on the north side some of them new

over on the west end a few more

the Afon Edw flows on the south side of the churchyard

There you have it a very simple church in the middle of the Welsh countryside and I might add a very peaceful place to pass away a few moments

Have a wonderful weekend