Eglwys Newydd Church, Devil's Bridge

Name: Eglwys Newydd Church
Address: Devil's Bridge, United Kingdom

#5 among attractions in Devil's Bridge

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Eglwys Newydd Church is an early 19th-century church which replaced a previous chapel of ease. The chapel of ease was originally at Trisant but was moved to this site around 1620 by the Herbert family, owners of the Hafod estate. The church was designated as a Grade II* listed building in 1964 for its historical connects with the Hafod estate and the quality of work of the remodelling in the 1930s. ()

Built: 1803 (221 years ago)Coordinates: 52°20'49"N, 3°48'33"W

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Devil's Bridge United Kingdom

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Eglwys Newydd Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Strata Florida Abbey, Pen y Garn, Claerwen, The Silver Mountain Experience.

5.1 miS
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