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Ss Tysilio and Mary
Three dedications are recorded within the original churchyard: a chapel to St Gwyddfarch; and churches to St Tysilio and St Mary. The earliest church is said to have been build here by St Gwyddfarch, son of Amalarus of Britanny, in c.AD 550: the site became a cult centre of his pupil, St Tysilio. Meifod developed as mother church with a clas community in the early medieval period - from here church at Llanfair Caereinion, Guilsfield, Welshpool and Alberbury (Shropshire) were founded. Traditionally, it was the burial place of the princes of Powys (their court supposedly functioned at Mathrafal, 3km to south-west), but this is only reliably authenticated for the 12thC. St Mary's church is stated (in the Brut y Tywysogion) to have been constructed in 1156 after its construction by Madoc ap Meredydd, Prince of Powys, though it may have been started as a result of a bequest by Gruffydd ap Cynon in 1137. Subsequently, it belonged to Strata Marcella Abbey. Possibly there was a dedication change from St Tysilio to St Mary perhaps in the 12thC, but has also been argued that two churches existed in the churchyard with distinct dedications, the original one of cruciform shape.
Cynddilu, a 12thC poet, in his 'Song of St Tysilio' referred to the beauty of Meifod and the magnificence of its church and priests. A relic, related to a miracle wrought by St Credifael, disappeared at the Reformation but is referred to in records of Court of Augmentations.
PRESENT ARCHITECTURE: The church consists of a nave and chancel as one unit, a west tower, and north and south aisles. It is aligned south-west/north-east.
Service Times
1st Sunday
2nd Sunday
| 08.30 | Holy Communion |
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11.15 | Family Service |
3rd Sunday
4th Sunday
| 08.30 | Holy Communion |
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11.15 | Morning Prayer |
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5th Sunday
| A service for all the churches in the Benefice. |
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Periodically | a Deanery Service. |
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Location and time to be notified in monthly news-letter / church notices. |
Other Services
| Feast days and other special services |
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to be notified in monthly news-letter / church notices. |
Opening Times
from early morning until dusk. Access is easy with no steps.
Caution is needed when opening the heavy church door, hang on tightly to the door handle.There is a Votive candle stand and blank prayer sheets available for anyone wishing to write a prayer request. We pray you find healing, a knowledge of God's great love for you and his peace be with you.
Location
SJ155131
