List of churches in Powys explained

This is a list of churches in Powys, Wales.

Active churches

NameCommunity (settlement)DedicationWebFoundedDenominationBeneficeNotes
St Gwynog, AberhafespAberhafespGwynog[1] MedievalChurch in WalesCedewain Mission Area
Rhydfelin Baptist ChurchAberhafespBaptist Union
Bethel Congregational Church, AberhafespAberhafesp1871Cong Federation
St Tydecho, GarthbeibioBanwy (Garthbeibio)TydechoChurch in WalesCaereinion Mission Area
St Cadfan, LlangadfanBanwy (Llangadfan)CadfanChurch in WalesCaereinion Mission Area
St Michael, CriggionBausley with Criggion (Criggion)MichaelChurch in WalesLlandysilio, Penrhos, Llandrinio
St Beuno, BerriewBerriewBeunoMedievalChurch in WalesBerriew
St John's Mission Church, GarthmylBerriew (Garthmyl)John ?Church in WalesBerriew
Pantyffridd Mission ChurchBerriew (Pant-y-ffridd)Church in WalesBerriew
Pentre Llifior Methodist ChurchBerriew (Pentre Llifior)MethodistWelshpool & Bro Hafren Circuit
St Beuno, Bettws CedewainBettwsBeunoMedievalChurch in WalesCedewain Mission Area
St Gwynog, LlanwnogCaerswsGwynogChurch in WalesBro Arwystli
Caersws Baptist ChurchCaerswsBaptist Union
Caersws Methodist ChurchCaerswsMethodistWelshpool & Bro Hafren Circuit
St John the Baptist, CarnoCarnoJohn the BaptistChurch in WalesBro Arwystli
St Garmon, Castle CaereinionCastle CaereinionGermanus of AuxerreChurch in WalesWelshpool & Castle Caereinion
Capel Maesygroes, Castle CaereinionCastle CaereinionMethodistCymru
St Nicholas, Church StokeChurchstokeNicholasChurch of EnglandOnny CamladDedicated to St Mary until 1881
St Etheldreda, HyssingtonChurchstoke (Hyssington)ÆthelthrythChurch of EnglandOnny Camlad
Hyssington Methodist ChurchChurchstoke (Hyssington)MethodistShropshire & Marches Circuit
St Mary the Virgin, SneadChurchstoke (Snead)MaryChurch of EnglandOnny Camlad
St Mary, LlanlluganDwyriw (Llanllugan)MaryMedievalChurch in WalesCaereinion Mission AreaPreviously Llanllugan Abbey
St Gwyddelan, LlanwyddelanDwyriw (Llanwyddelan)GwyddelanChurch in WalesCedewain Mission Area
St Michael & All Angels, FordenForden, Leighton, Trelystan (Forden)Michael & AngelsChurch in WalesMontgomery, Forden, Llandyssil
Holy Trinity, LeightonForden, Leighton, Trelystan (Leighton)TrinityChurch of EnglandChirbury, Marton etc
St Mary the Virgin, TrelystanForden, Leighton, Trelystan (Trelystan)MaryChurch of EnglandChirbury, Marton etc
St Tydecho, CemmaesGlantwymyn (Cemmaes)TydechoChurch in WalesBro Cyfeiliog a Mawddwy
St Tudur, DarowenGlantwymyn (Darowen)TudurChurch in WalesBro Cyfeiliog a Mawddwy
SS Ust & Dyfrig, LlanwrinGlantwymyn (Llanwrin)Ust & DubriciusChurch in WalesBro Cyfeiliog a Mawddwy
St Aelhaiarn, GuilsfieldGuilsfieldAelhaiarnChurch in WalesGuilsfield, Buttington, Pool Quay
St Michael & All Angels, KerryKerryMichael & AngelsChurch in WalesCedewain Mission AreaMostly rebuilt 1882-1883
Kerry Baptist ChurchKerryBaptist Union
St Paul, DolforKerry (Dolfor)PaulChurch in WalesCedewain Mission Area
Holy Trinity, SarnKerry (Sarn)Trinity[2] 1860Church of EnglandRidgeway Churches
Sarn Baptist ChurchKerry (Sarn)[3] 1826Baptist Union GBOn both BUGB and BUW websites
St Mary, LlanbrynmairLlanbrynmairMaryChurch in WalesBro Cyfeiliog a Mawddwy
St Llonio, LlandinamLlandinamLlonioChurch in WalesBro Arwystli
Newchapel Baptist ChurchLlandinamBaptist UnionExact location unclear
Beulah Baptist Church, LlidiartywaunLlandinam (Llidiartywaun)BeulahBaptist Union
SS Trinio, Peter & Paul, LlandrinioLlandrinioTrinio, Peter & PaulChurch in WalesLlandysilio, Penrhos, Llandrinio
Holy Trinity, PenrhosLlandrinio (Penrhos)Trinitypre-1627Church in WalesLlandysilio, Penrhos, LlandrinioRebuilt 1627, 1845
Sarnau United Reformed ChurchLlandrinio (Sarn-wen)URC
St Tysilio, LlandysilioLlandysilioTysilioChurch in WalesLlandysilio, Penrhos, Llandrinio
St Tysul, LlandyssilLlandyssilTysulMedievalChurch in WalesMontgomery, Forden, LlandyssilNew building 1863-1866
St Llwchaiarn, LlanmerewigLlandyssil (Llanmerewig)LlwchaiarnChurch in WalesCedewain Mission Area
St Erfyl, LlanerfylLlanerfylErfylChurch in WalesCaereinion Mission Area
Llanerfyl Methodist ChurchLlanerfylMethodistCymru
St Mary, Llanfair CaereinionLlanfair CaereinionMaryChurch in WalesCaereinion Mission Area
Capel Gwynfa, Llanfair CaereinionLlanfair CaereinionMethodistCymru
Bethesda Methodist Church, Llanf. Caerein.Llanfair CaereinionPool of BethesdaMethodist
St Garmon, LlanfechainLlanfechainGermanus of AuxerreMedievalChurch in WalesVyrnwy Mission Area
St Michael, Llanfihangel-yng-NgwynfaLlanfihangelMichaelChurch in WalesVyrnwy Mission Area
St John the Evangelist, DolanogLlanfihangel (Dolanog)John the EvangelistChurch in WalesCaereinion Mission Area
St Mary, LlwydiarthLlanfihangel (Llwydiarth)MaryChurch in WalesVyrnwy Mission Area
St Myllin, LlanfyllinLlanfyllinMyllinChurch in WalesVyrnwy Mission Area
Llanfyllin Methodist ChurchLlanfyllinMethodistCymru
Capel Soar, LlanfyllinLlanfyllinZoaraMethodistCymru
St Cedwyn, LlangedwynLlangedwynCedwynChurch in WalesTanat Valley Mission Area
Capel y Briw, LlangedwynLlangedwynMethodistCymru
St Curig, LlangurigLlangurigCurigChurch in WalesBro Arwystli
Cwmbelan Baptist ChurchLlangurig (Cwmbelan)Baptist Union
St Cynyw, LlangynywLlangyniewCynywChurch in WalesCaereinion Mission Area
St John the Evangelist, PontrobertLlangyniew (Pontrobert)John the Evangelist1853Church in WalesCaereinion Mission Area
St Cynog, LlangynogLlangynogCynog s. BrychanChurch in WalesTanat Valley Mission Area
Llangynog Methodist ChurchLlangynogMethodistCymru
St Melangell, Pennant MelangellLlangynog (Pennant Melangell)MelangellMedievalChurch in WalesTanat Valley Mission Area
St Idloes, LlanidloesLlanidloesIdloesMedievalChurch in WalesBro Arwystli
Our Lady & St Richard Gwyn, LlanidloesLlanidloesMary & Richard GwynRoman CatholicWelshpool
Beulah Baptist Church, LlanidloesLlanidloesBeulahBaptist Union
Llanidloes Methodist ChurchLlanidloesMethodistWelshpool & Bro Hafren Circuit
Trinity United Reformed Church, LlanidloesLlanidloesTrinity1878URCFormerly Sion Independent
St Dogfan, Llanrhaeadr-ym-MochnantLlanrhaeadr-ym-MochnantDogfanChurch in WalesTanat Valley Mission Area
Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant Methodist ChurchLlanrhaeadr-ym-MochnantMethodistCymru
Capel Moreia, CymduLlanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant (Cymdu)MoriahMethodistCymru
St Mary, BrithdirLlanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant (Rhos-y-brithdir)MaryChurch in WalesTanat Valley Mission Area
St Ffraid, Llansantffraid-ym-MechanLlansantffraidBrigid of KildareChurch in WalesVyrnwy Mission Area
Llansantffraid Methodist Church (English)LlansantffraidMethodistShropshire & Marches Circuit
Llansantffraid Methodist Church (Welsh)LlansantffraidMethodistCymru
St Silin, LlansilinLlansilinSilinMedievalChurch in WalesTanat Valley Mission AreaOnly border church voting to join Church in Wales
Llansilin Methodist ChurchLlansilinMethodistCymruTwo buildings, Cefn-y-braich and Soar
St Cadwaladr, LlangadwaladrLlansilin (Llangadwaladr)CadwaladrChurch in WalesTanat Valley Mission Area
Rhiwlas Mission ChurchLlansilin (Rhiwlas)Church in WalesTanat Valley Mission Area
Christ Church, RhydycroesauLlansilin (Rhydycroesau)Jesus1838Church of England
St Wyddyn, LlanwddynLlanwddynWyddynChurch in WalesVyrnwy Mission Area
St Peter, MachynllethMachynllethPeter[4] MedievalChurch in WalesBro Cyfeiliog a MawddwyRebuilt 1827
Our Lady Help of Christians, MachynllethMachynllethMary[5] Roman CatholicTywyn & Machynlleth
Capel Bethesda, MachynllethMachynllethBethesdaBaptist Union
Machynlleth Community ChurchMachynlleth[6] Independent
St Michael, ManafonManafonMichaelMedievalChurch in WalesCaereinion Mission Area
SS Tysilio & Mary, MeifodMeifodTysilio & MaryChurch in WalesCaereinion Mission Area
Christ Church, BwlchycibauMeifod (Bwlchycibau)JesusChurch in WalesVyrnwy Mission Area
All Saints, MochdreMochdreAll SaintsChurch in WalesCedewain Mission Area
Pentre Baptist ChurchMochdreBaptist Union
St Gwrhai, PenstrowedMochdre (Penstrowed)GwrhaiChurch in WalesBro ArwystliRebuilt 1864
St Nicholas, MontgomeryMontgomeryNicholasMedievalChurch in WalesMontgomery, Forden, Llandyssil
St Llwchaiarn, LlanllwchaiarnNewtown & Llanllwchaiarn (Llanllwchaiarn)LlwchaiarnMedievalChurch in WalesCedewain Mission AreaRebuilt 1815-1816
All Saints, NewtownNewtown & Llanllwchaiarn (Newtown)All Saints1890Church in WalesCedewain Mission Area
God the Holy Spirit, NewtownNewtown & Llanllwchaiarn (Newtown)Holy Spirit[7] 1942Roman CatholicWelshpoolBuilding 1947
Zion Baptist Church, NewtownNewtown & Llanllwchaiarn (Newtown)Baptist Union GBOn BUGB and BUW websites (unless really two)
Newtown Methodist ChurchNewtown & Llanllwchaiarn (Newtown)MethodistWelshpool & Bro Hafren Circuit
Newtown United Reformed ChurchNewtown & Llanllwchaiarn (Newtown)URC
Newtown Salvation ArmyNewtown & Llanllwchaiarn (Newtown)[8] Salvation Army
Newtown Evangelical ChurchNewtown & Llanllwchaiarn (Newtown)[9] 1979AECW
Hope Church NewtownNewtown & Llanllwchaiarn (Newtown)[10] 1948Assemblies of GodBuilding 1977
Newtown Seventh-Day Adventist ChurchNewtown & Llanllwchaiarn (Newtown)[11] 7th-Day Adventist
St Thomas, PenybontfawrPen-y-bont-fawrThomasChurch in WalesTanat Valley Mission Area
St Andrew's Church, PresteignePresteigneSt. AndrewChurch of England
St Michael, TrefeglwysTrefeglwysMichaelChurch in WalesBro Arwystli
Trefeglwys Methodist ChurchTrefeglwysMethodistWelshpool & Bro Hafren Circuit
Llawryglyn Methodist ChurchTrefeglwys (Llawryglyn)MethodistWelshpool & Bro Hafren Circuit
St Cynon, TregynonTregynonCynonChurch in WalesCedewain Mission Area
All Saints, ButtingtonTrewern (Buttington)All SaintsChurch in WalesGuilsfield, Buttington, Pool Quay
Cefn Methodist Church, ButtingtonTrewern (Buttington)MethodistWelshpool & Bro Hafren Circuit
All Saints, MiddletownTrewern (Middleton)All SaintsChurch of EnglandFord, Great Wollaston etc
St Mary, WelshpoolWelshpoolMaryMedievalChurch in WalesWelshpool & Castle Caereinion
St Winefride, WelshpoolWelshpoolWinifredRoman CatholicWelshpool
Welshpool Baptist ChurchWelshpool[12] Baptist Union GBOn both BUGB and BUW websites
Welshpool Methodist ChurchWelshpoolMethodistWelshpool & Bro Hafren Circuit
New Street United ChurchWelshpoolURC
Welshpool Community ChurchWelshpool[13] FIEC
New Street Evangelical Church, WelshpoolWelshpool1991AECW
St John the Evangelist, Pool QuayWelshpool (Pool Quay)John the EvangelistChurch in WalesGuilsfield, Buttington, Pool Quay

Defunct churches

NameCommunity (settlement)DedicationWebFoundedRedundantDenominationNotes
St Mary, NewtownNewtown & Llanllwchaiarn (Newtown)MaryMedieval1856Church in WalesWeakened by flooding from the Severn
St David, NewtownNewtown & Llanllwchaiarn (Newtown)David of Wales1843-18472006Church in Wales
Christ Church, WelshpoolWelshpoolJesus[14] 1839-18441998Church in WalesSold 2002 and now a house

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Home. www.newtownparishes.co.uk. en. 2017-07-28.
  2. Web site: The Ridgeway Churches in the Marches. The Ridgeway Churches in the Marches. en-US. 2017-07-25.
  3. Web site: Sarn Baptist Church. www.sarnbaptist.org.uk. en. 2017-07-25.
  4. Web site: Home. www.machynllethstpeters.co.uk. en-gb. 2017-07-28.
  5. Web site: Home. Catholic Parish of St David and St Mair.
  6. Web site: (no title). machynllethcommunitychurch.wordpress.com. en-US. 2017-07-28.
  7. Web site: Catholic Church of God the Holy Spirit, Newtown. Catholic Church of God the Holy Spirit, Newtown. en-US. 2017-07-28.
  8. Web site: Newtown The Salvation Army. www.salvationarmy.org.uk. en. 2017-07-28.
  9. Web site: Newtown Evangelical Church. Newtown Evangelical Church. en-US. 2017-07-27.
  10. Web site: Hope Newtown. www.hopenewtown.org. 2017-07-27.
  11. Web site: Newtown church. wm.adventist.uk.
  12. Web site: Home. www.welshpoolbc.co.uk. en. 2017-07-25.
  13. Web site: Welshpool Community Church. welshpoolcommunitychurch.blogspot.co.uk. 2017-07-27.
  14. Web site: Christ Church Welshpool – The family who bought a big old church… and opened it to celebrate its heritage.. www.christchurchwelshpool.co.uk. en-GB. 2017-07-28.