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St Teilo's Church, Llandeilo Abercywyn is a medieval chapel situated in Wales and protected by Cadw under reference CM280. The building stands on bedrock composed of Silurian claystone, a sedimentary rock formation that developed during the Devonian period. This underlying geology shaped the foundation conditions for the chapel's construction and has influenced the site's drainage and landscape character over centuries.
The chapel is dedicated to Saint Teilo, an important figure in early Welsh Christianity whose name is borne by numerous churches across south Wales and beyond. Dedicated dedications to this saint typically indicate sites of medieval religious significance, often with roots extending back to the early Christian period. The presence of a dedicated chapel here suggests Llandeilo Abercywyn held spiritual importance to the local community.
The claystone bedrock beneath the site would have presented both practical challenges and opportunities for medieval builders. The relatively soft stone is susceptible to weathering and water erosion, factors that have shaped the building's history and conservation needs. As a protected monument, St Teilo's Church represents an important surviving example of medieval chapel architecture within the Welsh landscape, preserving evidence of religious practice and settlement patterns in the region.
St.Teilo's Church, Llandeilo Abercywyn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM280. View the official record →
St Teilo's Church, Llandeilo Abercywyn is a medieval chapel situated in Wales and protected by Cadw under reference CM280.
St.Teilo's Church, Llandeilo Abercywyn dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a chapel. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
St.Teilo's Church, Llandeilo Abercywyn is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Cadw — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Wales. The official designation reference is CM280.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Delacorse Uchaf Standing Stone (1.4 km), Hillslope Enclosure at Laugharne Park Holiday Village (1.9 km), Laugharne Castle (2.4 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of St.Teilo's Church, Llandeilo Abercywyn's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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St.Teilo's Church, Llandeilo Abercywyn stands on Silurian claystone, bedrock that formed in the Devonian. The rock here is claystone.