St Idloes
Llanidloes, Powys
The only church dedicated to St Idloes, a 7th century saint about whom very little is known
Built in 1878, to the design of architect John Humphries of Morriston, and described as the ‘Cathedral of Welsh Non-Conformity’.
Llanidloes, Powys
The chapel has an Italianate Classical Renaissance style, with giant Corinthian columns supporting three semi circular ‘triumphal’ arches and gabled pediment above. The church is constructed from bull nosed rubble with freestone columns and dressings, and has Italianate narrow rectangular slit windows with twin small pane lights and arched entrances with panelled doors. The interior, which was altered slightly in the 1960s, includes a gallery supported on cast iron columns with plain foliage capitals, and a rare example of a hollow 18th century bureau in which priests were able to hide. A red brick school room was built to the rear of the chapel in 1932.
Llanidloes, Powys
The only church dedicated to St Idloes, a 7th century saint about whom very little is known
Llandinam, Powys
Claimed to date back to around 520AD, the present tower was built in the 13th century, and most of the body of the church was rebuilt in the 19th century.
Llanwnog, Powys
Possibly built around the 13th century, the church was founded as early as the 6th century and is a classic example of the situation of the typical early medieval Welsh church.