St. Stephens Church Llanstephan

In the early years of the nineteenth century the church was described thus; The church consists of a nave, a chancel, a low tower containing four bells, and a porch. The communion table is a stone slab. The chancel which contains the lavacrum, and sepulchral tablets commemorating a family of the name of James of Ty-yn-yr-heol, is separated from the nave by a timber frame, under a pointed arch of stone, and a rood loft of fine oak, very elegantly carved, with rosettes and vine leaves intertwined, supported by oak pillars handsomely pilastered. However by the middle of the century it was decided to refurbish the church and although the external appearance of the church changed little internally a great deal of work was done.

The plaster and lime wash decoration was stripped away to reveal the bare stone and where this was of a poor quality attempts were made to create the illusion of better stonework. The plaster panels in the barrel vaulted ceiling of the chancel were removed and the structure of the roof of the nave altered, the shape of the chancel arch was altered and the Rood Screen removed. The work done then ensured that the church survived into this century.

Early History of the Church

Nineteenth Century Onwards

Restoration Work Required

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