Churches

All Saints, Bwlch

A stone-built chapel of ease to serve the community of Bwlch; the modern stained glass by Celtic Studios of Swansea is the chief feature of the chapel.

St. Gastyn, Llangasty

Re-built in 1848-50 by J.Loughborough Pearson on behalf of Robert Raikes, the Church is a fine example of Victorian restoration. There is a west tower, narrower than the contiguous nave; a narrower chancel to the east with organ chamber and vestry opening off the chancel to the south and north respectively. Robert Raikes also commissioned the School building next to the Church which has been extended into a private house occupied by members of the Raikes family. The graveyard contains a unique set of memorials to the family. Church registers date from 1718.

St. Mary, Llanywern

This is a small 14th century Church scarcely touched in the 19th century except for the windows, and re-roofed and re-decorated in 2005. It has a 13th century font and some 18th century monuments. Note the two large buttresses on the north wall. The Churchyard was and is a bog, hence the name. Church registers date from 1653. Part of the charm of this country Church is the view of the North and West escarpments of the Black Mountains.

St. Michael's, Llanfihangel Talyllyn

The Church was re-built on a steep slope overlooking Llyn Syfaddan (Llangors Lake) in 1865. The mediaeval stone font probably dates from the original foundation in 1401; church registers date from 1732.

St. Paulinus, Llangors

The first reference to a church building is 1211. The present church was constructed in the 15th century; there was a major restoration in 1874 when the beautiful barrel roof in the south aisle was retained together with the tudor doorway, windows and priest's door in the south wall. The church has a "weeping sanctuary", Byfield organ, six bells and mass dial. The church registers date from 1692.