Church of St Elli | |
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51°49′37″N 3°06′56″W / 51.827°N 3.1155°W | |
Location | Llanelly, Monmouthshire |
Country | Wales |
Denomination | Church in Wales |
History | |
Status | parish church |
Founded | early 14th century |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Heritage designation | Grade II* |
Designated | 19 July 1963 |
Architectural type | Church |
Administration | |
Diocese | Swansea and Brecon |
Archdeaconry | Brecon |
Deanery | Greater Brecon |
Parish | Llanelli |
Clergy | |
Vicar(s) | The Reverend C J Bevan |
The Church of St Elli, Llanelly, Monmouthshire, Wales, is a parish church with its origins in the 14th century. The church underwent three major restorations, in 1867–1868, 1897 and 1910–1911. It remains an active parish church and is a Grade II* listed building. The church is dedicated to the 6th-century Saint Elli, who may have been a daughter or granddaughter of King Brychan, or a male disciple of Saint Cadoc.