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Sarah Perons
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In search of light, stone, and stories — in churches & chapels, mostly Wales, sometimes over the border🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿
Heritage consultant - churchescymru.org | Commissioner @rcahmwales.bsky.social | Dysgwr Cymraeg
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Last year I visited Albania, came home, put this together and then promptly forgot about it! So for historic Orthodox churches, icons, spectacular scenery and a donkey take a minute to enjoy this.
August 8, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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Is this the only stained glass window to feature a cormorant?! 'The Arrival of St Tecwyn' (by coracle from Brittany). Window by Polly Hope, 1988 and in St Michael’s church, Llanfihangel-y-traethau, Gwynedd, on the Llwybr Cadfan pilgrimage route. pererin.com
Stained glass window in two arched panels. The left panel shows St Tecwyn standing in a coracle on blue waves, holding a cross and a red Bible. Below him, a black cormorant stands on the water with a scroll reading “CROESO I DECWYN SANT.” The right panel depicts a coastal landscape with two ponies on green hills beside the sea. At the bottom, a jug of daffodils bears an inscription. A dove flies above in a small pointed pane at the top. The glass is vivid, using blues, greens, and earth tones.
August 5, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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#StandingStoneSaturday 🙄🧐😮

Stretching the legs around the backlanes & hills of Devils Bridge, mid Wales, this morning... #cycling

It would have been rude not to stop at the tiny circular churchyard & Bronze Age stone circle at Ysbyty Cynfyn on the way👌
Standing stone in a church wall with a bike
August 2, 2025 at 9:59 AM
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The Cadfan Stone at St Cadfan's in Towyn is a fascinating survival from 9th century Wales - with not only the earliest example of written Welsh but uniquely, commemorating two women - Tengrumui, and Cun, wife of Celyn. Poignantly it adds: 'Grief and loss remain'. broystumanner.com/st-cadfan-home
August 1, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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Monument at St Tegfan, Llandegfan to Thomas Davis, Gent., who served two Princes of Wales—Henry and Charles—and later King Charles I as Messenger in Ordinary of His Majesty’s Chamber. Died 1649.
Stone memorial monument inside St Tegfan Church, Llandegfan, depicting a bust of Thomas Davis in period attire with ruffled collar and ornate sleeves, set within a roundel above an inscribed plaque. A skull sits atop the monument. Surrounding it are decorative marble carvings, brass candlesticks, and a golden cross leaning nearby.
July 26, 2025 at 9:03 AM
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A cool escape in the heatwave: ancient yews line the path to St Tygai, Llandygai offering shade and stillness.
Dianc cŵl yn y don wres: ywenni hynafol yn leinio'r llwybr i Tygai Sant, Llandygái yn cynnig cysgod a llonyddwch.
A shaded tree-lined path leads through an open iron gate towards a stone church building with an arched entrance. Tall, ancient yew trees form a green canopy overhead, casting dappled sunlight onto the gravel path.
July 12, 2025 at 9:47 AM
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St Cian’s Church, Llangian — Grade II listed and on the Llywbr Cadfan pilgrimage route - pererin.com

First recorded in the 13th century, rebuilt in the 1400s and restored again in 1858. The charming timber porch? A later addition from around 1906.
July 4, 2025 at 9:46 PM
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Llangelynnin Old Church has watched over Cardigan Bay from the coastal cliffs of Gwynedd since the 13th century — quiet, weathered and somehow timeless.
June 22, 2025 at 8:56 AM
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Driving in the Forest of Dean when this striking church came into sight with a Church Open sign. Seemed rude not to stop! Date 1856 by architect George Gilbert Scott. Sadly on the Historic England Heritage at Risk register but a big shout out to those volunteers who keep this stunning church open.
June 1, 2025 at 1:19 PM
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Tongwynlais by Samuel Coupe Fox

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Tongwynlais by Samuel Coupe Fox
Samuel Coupe Fox (1863–1953) was a prolific photographer who left a fascinating collection of images, but there’s no information about him online. These images of Tongwynlais are just a few f…
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May 17, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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We now offer virtual visits for anyone who would like to view our material but can't travel to Aberystwyth, or who would like to have a better idea of what we hold before they travel.

There's more information on our website: zurl.co/zrpY7

#ExploreYourArchive
May 14, 2025 at 8:19 AM
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A beautiful flock frozen in glass at Llandaff Cathedral. These delicate panels showcase birds with vivid detail and a painter’s care—each a tiny portrait of nature caught in light. #WindowsOnWednesday #LlandaffCathedral #StainedGlass #Birds
A section of stained glass at Llandaff Cathedral showing six small painted panels, each depicting a different bird in naturalistic detail. The birds include a kingfisher, partridge, pigeon, and other species, set against a pale background with surrounding small rectangular plain glass panes. The style is delicate and illustrative, capturing the birds in lifelike poses.
May 14, 2025 at 7:35 AM
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Bold colours. Trumpet-like pipes. The 1862 organ at St Mary’s Priory, Usk is a Victorian showpiece. Built for Llandaff Cathedral, moved here in 1900.
#Usk #HistoricOrgan #VictorianGothic #ChurchArt
A richly detailed Victorian pipe organ at St Mary’s Priory, Usk. The organ is framed by a stone Gothic arch and features an elaborate arrangement of polychrome pipes in green, red, and gold. Several trumpet-like pipes project horizontally from the front, adding a dramatic flair. The wooden organ case below is ornately carved with Gothic tracery and floral motifs.
May 9, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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#AdoorableThursday at St David, Llangeview
May 8, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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Mystery chapel alert - can you help @rcahmwales.bsky.social to identify?
rcahmwales.bsky.social CBHC / RCAHMW @rcahmwales.bsky.social · May 5
We need your help! We have a box of photos but no further info. Can you #namethechapel ?

I think this might have been in Abercarn - anyone recognise it?

#GwentArchives #Abercarn #Cwmcarn #Monmouthshire #chapel #capeli
May 5, 2025 at 9:24 AM
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The painted ceiling at #WorcesterCathedral is absolutely stunning—golden ribs, angels and intricate patterns soaring overhead. Much of the decoration dates to the Victorian restoration led by Sir George Gilbert Scott in the 1860s. #GothicArchitecture
Ornate painted ceiling of Worcester Cathedral, viewed from directly below. The ceiling features golden ribbed vaulting with richly decorated panels containing floral patterns and medieval saintly figures. Toward the far end, a large circular mural depicts a celestial scene with angels radiating outward. Gothic arches and clerestory windows frame the view on both sides
May 4, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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Tomb of the Venerable Bede, Durham Cathedral. Wording reads: 'Christ is the Morning Star who when the night of this world is past brings to his saints the promise of the light of life and opens everlasting day'
Memorial designed by George Pace and sculpted by Frank Roper.
Interior view of Durham cathedral, featuring a stone tomb surrounded by ornate candlesticks. Behind the tomb is a wall with a large gold Latin inscription framed by Romanesque arches. In the foreground, there is an intricately carved wooden lectern displaying a framed prayer titled "A Prayer of Venerable Bede." The setting is dimly lit with a reverent and solemn atmosphere.
May 1, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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Leafy Lancaster...
May 1, 2025 at 8:39 AM
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The very different Valleys you find in Eglwysilan

One of my best places
April 29, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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#StandingStoneSunday St Brynach's Cross is a stunning in-situ Early Medieval monument standing 3.7m tall in St Brynach's Churchyard, Nevern, #Pembrokeshire.

The well-preserved designs show #Viking influence. Great to visit it again yesterday 👌🥰

Read more here:
coflein.gov.uk/en/site/304393
A tall weathered cross covered in knotwork standing in a graveyard
April 27, 2025 at 6:23 AM
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Booked! I can highly recommend this Symposium. Always an engaging programme 😄🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🗺️
rcahmwales.bsky.social CBHC / RCAHMW @rcahmwales.bsky.social · Apr 25
🗺️ 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Join us in person or online for Carto-Cymru: The Wales Map Symposium 2025 – The Art of Maps

🎟️ For tickets and further information:zurl.co/xOp42

@RC_Survey @RC_Archive @RC_EnwauLleoedd @cadwwales @bcsmaps @Art_CASW
Poster for Carto-Cymru: The Wales Map Symposium 2025 – The Art of Maps.
April 27, 2025 at 12:14 PM
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A fantastic @rcahmwales.bsky.social project - well done @jrdollery.bsky.social!
jrdollery.bsky.social Jon Dollery @jrdollery.bsky.social · Apr 25
Happy Friday Everyone! We've been working hard to recreate the historical townships of Wales from various historical sources and map.

The pre-1840 Township boundaries for Denbighshire, Flintshire, Montgomeryshire & Radnorshire are now available on the Historical Boundaries of Wales website!!!
April 25, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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Gorgeous animal & bird designs on these organ pipes at St David’s, Merthyr 😍 Inspired by the epic hymn of praise sung by Shadrach, Meshach & Abednego when the Angel of the Lord rescued them from Nebuchadnezzar’s fiery furnace (Book of Daniel:3) 🔥✨ #ChurchArt #OrganPipes
Close-up of beautifully decorated organ pipes at St David’s Church in Merthyr, featuring gold-painted animals and birds on a light blue background. The pipes are adorned with lions, deer, birds, and other creatures, with a verse above reading, “O all ye Beasts and Cattle, bless ye the Lord...” – inspired by the biblical hymn of praise from the fiery furnace story.
April 24, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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Our latest Archive Bulletin of newly catalogued material is now available to view on our website. Enjoy some fantastic photos: zurl.co/0qRVQ

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Aerial photograph of Tenby town and harbour, view from the northwest, taken on 4 March 2022 at low tide.
April 4, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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St Tegfedd, Llandegfedd — medieval foundation, rebuilt 1875–76. A small, charming church with some early 19th-century box pews — an unusual survival in South Wales ✨ #Churches #SouthWales #History #Architecture
Exterior of St Tegfedd’s Church, Llandegfedd — A small, stone-built church with a steeply pitched gable roof. At the front, a simple wooden gate leads into a shadowed porch beneath a triangular façade. Two exposed bells sit in arched openings above. The ground is scattered with fallen cherry blossoms, and the church is surrounded by lush grass, gravestones, and springtime trees under a blue, lightly clouded sky. Interior of St Tegfedd’s Church in Llandegfedd — View down the central aisle toward the altar, framed by a stone arch. The church features a wooden barrel-vaulted ceiling, white plaster walls with memorial plaques, and rare early 19th-century wooden box pews on one side. A patterned carpet runner leads to the altar, which is adorned with floral arrangements and stained glass windows behind it. Soft natural light filters in through small arched windows, creating a serene atmosphere.
April 6, 2025 at 10:56 AM