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A romantic church that stands alone, shorn of its former medieval village, looking out across the Capability Brown landscape of 1760’s toward Fawsley Hall, the seat of the Knightley family and now a country hotel.

The medieval church at Llangynwyd had a rood screen with a carving of the Crucifixion which was so powerfully carved that it was believed to be capable of performing miracles.

The church was founded in 1777 by by Willielma Maxwell, Viscountess Glenorchy, Lady Glenorchy, as an Independent Church.

Architectural merits and a splendid and original period interior, including a fine and complete collection of late 19th and 20th century stained glass.

It will be primarily the late 19th and 20th century stained glass that will draw you to this small medieval church at the centre of this handsome ironstone village.

The present St Mary’s was opened in 1895, but a medieval stone and tile in the porch are clues to the parish’s much longer story.

Bethania chapel was first built in 1832, and has seen numerous rebuilds and enlargements.

Southernhay has a light and airy feel with a high ceiling, large stained glass windows and a rear gallery.