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Notes:
1. St Beuno's church is sited in a large sub-oval enclosure in the centre of the village on the north bank of the Afon Rhiw, about five miles south-west of Welshpool. The present church dates from 1802, though it underwent a major phase of rebuilding and restoration in 1875. Nothing of its medieval predecessor survives, and the only pre-19^th century furnishings are three late 16^th/early 17^th century effigies from a tomb.
The present structure is an 1875 enlargement in Gothic style of an original 1802 nave and three-storey square tower.
[Adapted from: Clwyd Powys Archaeological Trust (CPAT)]
2. The church was built in 1804 and remodelled in 1876. In the north aisle are effigies of Arthur Price, died 1597, and his two wives.
[Source: SALTER, Mike (1991) The Old Parish Churches of Mid-Wales, Folly Publications, Malvern, Worcestershire; ISBN 1-871731-11-9]
3. Engravings of St Beuno's Church before and soon after the 1802 rebuild can be viewed on the Gathering the Jewels website. The engravings are dated 1798 and 1805 respectively.
4. A large glacial erratic [boulder] is sited on the north side of an avenue of lime trees, between the west end of the church building and the lych gate. The stone is said to be the meeting point of the townships of Berriew, Cil and Lower Vaynor.
[Adapted from:
The Megalithic Portal and Megalith Map website.]

Further details and history: CPAT website


Photography: Ellie Thomas
Date: 16 March 2008
Camera: Pentacon Praktica DCZ 5.8 compact digital

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