St Michael's and All Angels Church, Kerry, Newtown, Powys SY16 4NQ. Opening hours vary. Free entry

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Details

Accessibility:

Visitors can drive down a tarmac path to the church porch. The porch has single step on the outside and a worn step on the inside of the entrance door. There are a number of steps down to the church. There are no toilets at the church. Guide dogs are welcome.

Brief Description:

The church stands in an almost oval churchyard in the centre of the village. It was rebuilt and re-dedicated in 1176. Of the original church only the north aisle arcade survives, and the chancel arcade is 14th century in date.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Michael_and_All_Angels_Church,_Kerry "St Michael's Church is the parish church of Kerry, in the historic county of Montgomeryshire, now Powys. Kerry is sited about 3 miles to the S E of Newtown. which suggests that there may have been a church on the site since the 7th century. The church stands in an almost oval churchyard in the centre of the village. It was rebuilt and re-dedicated in 1176. Of the original church only the north aisle arcade survives, and the chancel arcade is 14th-century in date. The square stone tower is surmounted by a Montgomeryshire style timber-framed belfry. The main body of the church was rebuilt in 1882–83 by the architect George Edmund Street,[1] paid for by James Walton of Dolforgan Hall.[2]"

Further Information:

Address:

St Michaels Church, The Square, Kerry, Newtown, SY16 4NQ.

Email:

Available via website.https://www.churchinwales.org.uk/en/structure/church/1563/

Phone:

See https://www.churchinwales.org.uk/en/structure/church/1563/

Website:

https://www.churchinwales.org.uk/en/structure/church/1563/

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Opening Hours:

Opening hours vary – please check website for details.

Directions:St Michaels Church is approx. 3 miles to the South East of Newtown, via the A489.OS SO 147901.

Transport:

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Amenities:

The pub local to the village of Kerry, The Kerry Lamb, is popular and welcomes everyone. It serves hot and cold food and drinks daily. Alternatively, Newtown is nearby and offers a wide variety of places to eat, drink and stay.

Travel Information

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