St Elli - Visitor Attraction - Llanelli, Wales, Great Britain.
N 51° 41.018 W 004° 09.675
30U E 419720 N 5726490
This is the Mother Church of the town. The Church has undergone many restorations throughout its history and is a Grade 2 listed building. The tower dates from the 12th century and houses 6 bells. The chancel dates to around the 15th century.
Waymark Code: WMGJ81
Location: South Wales, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 03/11/2013
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"St Elli Parish Church is the oldest church in Llanelli and is believed to have been built on or near an ancient pagan shrine. A religious cell was established during the Age of Saints in the 5th and 6th centuries and the monastery on the site was probably fortified in the 12th century. The church has undergone many restorations throughout its history and is a Grade 2 listed building. The tower dates from the 12th Century and houses six bells. The chancel dates to around the 15th Century." Text Source: (
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"The church is a Grade II listed building constructed of rocck-faced rubble stone with red sandstone dressings. It consists of three-bayed chancel, four-bayed nave, two-bayed north chapel (above below-ground boilerhouse), two-bayed south chapel/ vestry, north and south transepts, south porch and three-storeyed west tower. The octagonal font is thought to be medieval. The tower dates from the early sixteenth century. Four bells are known to have been present in the sixteenth century. The church was restored in 1683. In 1839 it consisted of nave, chancel, north (depicted as 'Glyn Chapel') and south (depicted as 'Berwick Chapel') transepts, west tower and south porch. An account from 1849 described the church as much modernised and cruciform in plan, its tower being only feature to preserve its original character." Text Source: (
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