The Victorians were an industrious bunch when it came to church building and church make-overs. The architects of the period get mixed reviews. Arguably if they had not happened along many churches might be rubble now.
Two 'new build' churches close to Laugharne are delightful and well worth a visit.
St David, Meidrim.
A guardsman-like line of yews usher you forward to a church that is impossibly long. Or you can gain access to the church yard via a red brick church hall which the Buildings of Wales* characterised as ‘non-descript’.
Inside, the Chancel was the work of Ewan Christian. He is known for designing the National Portrait Gallery. A busy boy he carried out about 1,300 restorations and additions to churches throughout England and Wales.
The Nave of St David was down to F R Kempson. Frederick Roberston Kempson (1838 – 1923) was a Herefordshire lad who aside from Meidrim is known Herefordshire secular building designs including Hereford Library in the Venetian Gothic style.
Under escort the guardsmen yews will take you to a long and lovely church
St Martin & St Enfael, Merthyr.
This delicacy sits in a narrow valley with a river, the Cowin, running behind the church yard. It is gained via a single track with a farm at the end, Church Farm.
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Tip-toe to the door.. this is a delicate charm of a church. |
The work of one man: R. K. Penson. He was a Welsh architect and artist. Penson was county surveyor for Cardiganshire and Carmarthenshire. Just up the road he designed Llandovery Town Hall
The day I attended 9:45am Holy Communication at St Martin there were seven in the congregation and a a real welcome. We concluded the service with a hearty rendition of 51. Lo, he comes with clouds descending, a Wesleyan classic.
THANK YOU WIKIPEDIA… To whom the writer does donate.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F._R._Kempson
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