Eglwys Dewi Sant yn Llanddewi Brefi/St. David's Church at Llanddewi Brefi
17th November 2006

St. David's is a Medieval and Victorian church supposedly built on the site of a Synod that was addressed by St David in the early 6th Century. The church has in it a number of early Christian monuments dating from between the 6th and 10th Centuries.

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The church.
The church.
The south side of the 12th Century tower, note the remains of an adjoining structure, right.
The south side of the 12th Century tower, note the remains of an adjoining structure, right.
The south side of the tower.
The south side of the tower.
The north side of the tower, again, note the roof lines of a now demolished structure adjoining the church.
The north side of the tower, again, note the roof lines of a now demolished structure adjoining the church.
The nave
The nave
A statue of St David (Dewi Sant) in the nave.
A statue of St David (Dewi Sant) in the nave.
The west end of the nave.
The west end of the nave.
The pulpit.
The pulpit.
Monument in the tower
Monument in the tower
the vaulted tower ceiling, with openings for bell-ropes.
the vaulted tower ceiling, with openings for bell-ropes.
Door in the tower
Door in the tower
Two of the early Christian stones in the tower; St. David's Staff (left) and the Ogham stone (right, with inscription facing the wall)
Two of the early Christian stones in the tower; St. David's Staff (left) and the Ogham stone (right, with inscription facing the wall)
More early monuments opposite.
More early monuments opposite.
The high arches supporting the tower
The high arches supporting the tower
The chancel
The chancel
Altar and reredos
Altar and reredos