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). Painting of 'Agony in the Garden' a copy of Antonio Corregio's work in the Duke of Wellington's collection at Apsley House. 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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