We continue our monthly series of blogs on intriguing people connected with our churches with a curious tale from Llanfrothen – involving a future Prime Minister allegedly breaking into the …
Sir John Owen: Welsh Musketeer
There is a touch of Alexandre Dumas’ D’Artagnan about Sir John Owen. He was born at Clenennau in 1600, into one of the most important estates in Caernarfonshire, into wealth …
Llangwm Uchaf: Walter Cradock
Walter Cradock was born around 1610 at Trevela in Monmouthshire. A moderate and peace-loving divine; he would come to prominence in the religious, social and political turmoil of the English …
John Ystumllyn: From Africa to Ynyscynhaiarn
Our churches are full to the brim with hidden histories – and none more so than Ynyscynhaiarn in North Wales. A modest grave in the churchyard of this fine 18th …
The Sacred Life of St Margaret Marloes, Llandawke
2019 is the Visit Wales ‘Year of Discovery’ – and to celebrate each month we’ll be looking at the hidden histories of our Welsh churches; stories from ancient and sacred …
52 churches in 52 weeks
As of January 2019, the Friends own 52 churches in England and Wales – one for each week of the year. To celebrate and encourage exploration of them – we’re …
St Anno’s, Powys vested with the Friends
In August of this year St Anno’s, Llananno near Llandrindod Wells joined our collection. This little church is a 19th-century re-build by David Walker of Liverpool in 1877 on the …
Wholesome vernacular
In Rachel’s third blog she explores medieval Mundon St Mary, set in the dramatic and desolate landscape of the Essex saltmarshes. This article first appeared in December 2018 issue of …
Our Christmas Cards
We’ve delighted that our own Christmas cards are available to buy online this year, with two special works of art featured in each pack. The first is this intriguing …
Christmas Carol Services
Join local friends in atmospheric surroundings to celebrate Christmas in our churches this year. From the Ceredigion coast, to Caldecote St Mary in Hertfordshire, where two services are being held …