Scheduled Monuments- Full Report
Summary Description of a Scheduled Monument
Reference Number
GM415
Name
Site of St Teilo's Old Parish Church, Llandeilo, Talybont (now removed to St Fagans)
Date of Designation
24/06/1980
Status
Designated
Location
Unitary Authority
Swansea
Community
Pontardulais
Easting
258467
Northing
203004
Broad Class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Site Type
Church
Period
Medieval
Description
Summary Description and Reason for Designation
The following provides a general description of the Scheduled Ancient Monument.
The monument consists of the remains of a medieval church. Situated on a small rise by the banks of the tidal Afon Loughor, the church served the parish of Llandeilo Tal-y-bont. Only the wall foundations of the church and churchyard now remain, the church itself was removed to St Fagan's Museum in the 1980s. The foundations of the church show a nave, south aisle, north chapel and south porch. The churchyard is enclosed by a stone wall.
The monument is of national importance for its potential to enhance our knowledge of medieval ecclesiastical organisation. The monument forms an important element within the wider medieval context and the structure itself may be expected to contain archaeological information in regard to chronology, building techniques and functional detail.
The scheduled area comprises the remains described and areas around them within which related evidence may be expected to survive.