St Ellyw's Church, Llanelieu | |
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52°00′00″N 3°11′19″W / 52.0000°N 3.1887°W | |
OS grid reference | SO 184 341 |
Location | Llanelieu, Powys |
Country | Wales |
Denomination | Church in Wales |
Website | Friends of Friendless Churches |
History | |
Dedication | Saint Ellyw |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Redundant |
Heritage designation | Grade I |
Designated | 28 September 1961 |
Architect(s) | Baldwins of Brecon (restoration) |
Architectural type | Church |
Groundbreaking | 13th century |
Completed | 1905 |
Specifications | |
Materials | Sandstone rubble, slate roof |
St Ellyw's Church, is a redundant church in the village of Llanelieu, Powys, Wales. It is designated by Cadw as a Grade I listed building,[1] and is under the care of the Friends of Friendless Churches.[2] It is sited at the edge of the Black Mountains within the Brecon Beacons National Park.
There is a tradition that Saint Ellyw was a granddaughter of King Brychan, the 5th-century king of Brycheiniog.[3]