A Thousand and More Years of History
An Ancient Site
Llanyblodwel is one of the earliest sites of Christian worship in the country
The Stories
The Early Years
Revd. John Parker
Revd. John Parker
Some say that Llanyblodwel is one of the earliest Christian sites in the country, back to a time when the Romans still occupied Britain. The current church dates from Norman times with the South Door evidence of a building constructed after the Conquest. Originally consisting of a single aisle, a second was added around the year 1380,
Some say that Llanyblodwel is one of the earliest Christian sites in the country, back to a time when the Romans still occupied Britain. The current church dates from Norman times with the South Door evidence of a building constructed after the Conquest. Originally consisting of a single aisle, a second was added around the year 1380, these two aisles separated by an open arcade. For the next almost 500 years the church altered little save the addition of a school room and school master's accommodation in 1717. That all changed in 1843 when the Revd. John Parker was appointed to the living.
Revd. John Parker
Revd. John Parker
Revd. John Parker
Perhaps the most influential figure in the history of St Michael's was the Revd. John Parker of Sweeney Hall. Click on the picture to find out more about this remarkable man.
St Melangell
Revd. John Parker
Set into the South porch of St Michael's is a fragment of a Fourteenth Century grave slab depicting a running hare and the head of a dog in pursuit. This is believed to be associated with the pilgrimage church of Pennant Melangell and the shrine of St Melangell, fourteen miles further up the Tanat Valley. St Melangell is the patron saint
Set into the South porch of St Michael's is a fragment of a Fourteenth Century grave slab depicting a running hare and the head of a dog in pursuit. This is believed to be associated with the pilgrimage church of Pennant Melangell and the shrine of St Melangell, fourteen miles further up the Tanat Valley. St Melangell is the patron saint of hares having sheltered one from pursuing hunting dogs.
Click on the image to learn more about the story of St Melangell
John of Blodwel
One son of the village moved in the highest circles of the Catholic Church. John of Blodwel was born here in about 1380. Click on the image to discover more.
The Fallen
The Fallen
The Village has two memorials to the Fallen of two World Wars. These memorials which mirror one another are located in the Memorial Institute and the Church. Click on the image to see the stories of those who made the ultimate sacrifice