History: The church was recorded in 1291. In 1504 Hugo Harries may have been the Rector. In 1513 and 1517 the church was exempted from payment of the King’s Tithes. In 1535 Thomas Lloid was the Vicar of “Llantwyd”. It was valued in 1537, together with Monington Church, at £6. 13s. 4d.. There is...
Read more →History: In December 1876 Mr. Lascelles of Pencraig, donated land for the building of a new church here. On 1st March 1877 tenders were sought for the new building, which was designed by J. Middleton, architect. The foundation stone of the church was laid by Mrs. Lascelles on 10th July 1877. The new building...
Read more →History: In 1499 David Morris became the Rector. Philip Vaughan succeeded him on 16th January 1522. On 10th September 1525 Philip Vaughan was removed from his post. In 1546 the priest received 100s. annually from the churches of Llechryd and Mwnt, which between them had 200 communicants. The annual income from the two was...
Read more →History: The church, a possession of Cardigan Priory, was granted to Chertsey Abbey by Lord Rhys ap Gruffydd in 1165. The chapels and half a carrucate of land pertaining to it were included in the grant. On 21st June 1406 Philip Weny was presented with the position of Vicar by the Abbot of Chertsey...
Read more →Site Name: CARDIGAN RAILWAY TERMINUS; ST. JULIAN’S CHAPEL; CAPEL SIDAN. History: In 1188 Gerald de Barri (Giraldus Cambrensis) and Archbishop Baldwin recruited men for the Third Crusade, on this site. “…On the Cemais side of the river, not far from the bridge, the people of the neighbourhood being assembled together and Rhys and his...
Read more →History: Roger de Clare may have founded the parish church, the secular church of Cardigan Priory, in 1158. In 1165 Lord Rhys granted it to Chertsey Abbey, probably confirming an earlier grant to the same. The Abbot of Gloucester made an unsuccessful attempt to claim the church in 1175. Reference was made to the...
Read more →History: An early Christian inscribed stone stands in the churchyard. In 1357-70 Philip Seys was the Rector. In 1398 a petition was sent to the Chancellor by the Rector, Richard ap Gwilym, requesting confirmation of his position. On 24th May 1399 Richard, also known as Rhys ap Gwilym, was ordained a deacon. He was...
Read more →History: An early Christian inscribed stone stands here. The church may have been established by St. Llawddog between 568 and 600 A. D.. On 20th May 1283 Adam de Cardigan was the Rector of the parish Church of St. Llawddog. The church was valued in 1291 at £4 per annum, Thomas David being the...
Read more →History: The dedication is suggestive of an earlier medieval date, but the known history and architecture of the church, cemetery and environs are from later than 1400. In 1401 William Admondeston, Rector, exchanged parishes with Thomas Colham of Tonge. Thomas Colham resigned on 7th March 1402 and John Vaughan became the Rector – presented...
Read more →History: The church was recorded in 1222. On 22nd May 1399 the Bishop ordained Philip ap Ieuan ap Rhys, the Rector, a Deacon. He was also granted a dispensation for one year. He was referred to as Rector again on 22nd February 1400. On 20th September 1496 Hugh ap Thomas became the Vicar, replacing...
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