church of st mary and st david
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church of st mary and st david印象
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A perfectly preserved Norman church with very interesting carvings. Very peaceful and large grounds to explore the local scenery. Ruined castle is adjacent but beware of the sheep! Easy parking.
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Visited on 24th April 2013. A beautiful little Church that has stood the test of time. It has an incredible Norman door on the south side with amazing carvings surrounding it. There are about 80 Corbels lining the outside of the Church running all round it, including the famous Sheelagh - this needs looking up but be aware it is rude! Remarkably, the Church seems to have been left untouched by the Puritans, this despite Cromwell's men blighting the adjacent Castle and eventually destroying it. Also, there appears to be evidence of Saxon work, which the Normans usually would have destroyed all evidence of. Most definitely worth a visit. It is normally left open most days and services are still held on about every third Sunday.
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How can this wonderful church be off the travel maps. I have seen many rural churches, this is the finest full stop. Look it up on google. The Shelagh is "interesting", the carving around the door hinting at Saxon and Celtic art.
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Kilpeck church is really nice with fine carvings and for so small a church packed with symbolism the church rocks
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This Saxon/Norman church is beautifully carved and has a peaceful atmosphere which makes you want to stay in its protective bubble. Every corbel is different and you marvel that 86 different designs could be thought up and executed so cleverly. looking forward to our next visit.
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This is a beautiful Norman church with astounding carvings inside and out, and should be on every visitors' tour map, for its uniqueness. It's situated in peaceful surroundings and with lovely country views so it's well worth packing a picnic and enjoying the place. The carvings range from depictions of the Green Man, the Sheelagh na Gig, and all sorts of creatures, mythical and real, including my favourite, the Rabbit. You can buy postcards and a CD of the carvings inside the church. Come with your camera and enjoy taking photos of the intricate carvings on the door frame, plus the archways inside the church itself.
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This enchanting church is rich in history. Spend time to soak it all in. Enjoy the scene and contemplate the generations of worshippers who have gone before us ....
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Kilpeck Church is a fine Norman church, dating from when this part of the world was still part of Wales. A visit repays a good half hour to an hour. The carvings are particularly evocative. There is even a rare Sheela-na-gig. The bucolic location is another plus.
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This tiny church built in the 1100's is absolutely incredible. Inside it is simplicity itself and the act of worship would certainly have been unincumbered by idolatory distractions. The exterior of the church however is full of attention drawing wonders. Around the outside there are a number of corbels depicting a variety of images which, it has been suggested were used to impart moral lessons to the attending parishoners, a number of which certainly seem to hark back to a more pre Christian time. The Sheelaghnagig - a pagan goddess of fertility is represented in her fecund splendour and the "wrestlers" who seem engaged in a particularly energetic grapple.The corbel representing the earliest depicition of the Welsh Crwth (a forerunner of the fiddle) is one of our favourite stones, although it must be said that in common with s1mpkin we have a great affection for the dog & (?) rabbit (or could it be a hare?)... To get the full benefit of these wonderful adornments do take a pair of binoculars or a long lens on the camera will do as well...
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Buried in this small village is the most perfect Norman masterpiece. The carvings are exquisite. The doorway is fabulous. Go and see it.