St Curig's church, Llangurig

 I have driven past this church many times, thinking, I really must stop and explore it.  Well, on Thursday I did, on my way home from Borth.  There is a wide pavement outside it, with the curb at road level, so a good place to park up.

St Curig (who died in 550), founded a monastery (clas) here .  A clas is a mother church.  By 1180, it was under the control of Strata Florida abbey. The tower has a broach spire on a square base and probably 12th C but remodelled in 14th/15th C.

I will visit again in the summer, and see what is growing here.  God's little acre.

A nice Medieval font.

Sir Gilbert-Scott certainly got around and yes, he was responsible for the restoration n 1877/78.   Below: The new chancel screen was made, based on detailed drawings of the 15th C screen.  You can just see the lighter wood at the top is just about all that remained of the original.

The Bell Tower (and Christmas tree shelter . . .)

There were 6 lovely wooden angels on the hammberbeam ends, holding different symbolism.  

I couldn't find the light switch in the church, so these stained glass windows relied on outside lighting.

These looked early stained glass.  Above and below.

The Compost Heap jelly cooking nicely before going in the jelly bag.  Once cooked up with sugar, it set almost in the pan !  Just two jars out of it - 2nd not quite to the top, and I donated this and a nearly to the top jar of the Jumbleberry Jam to my friend Sam two doors down.

A few jars for the family anyway.

I managed to get the urine sample from Alfie that the vet requested (if I could catch him in the act) so dropped that down to the vet's this morning.  Now they won't need to insert a needle into his bladder when he's having his teeth done (which is not without its risks).  Did I say I went in and asked for the op to be done sooner as he wasn't eating much?  Monday morning is now the day.  I couldn't mention (without crying) that the wait and worry was really affecting me too.  He is eating the Sheba with gravy cat food, but then all the others want that TOO!

Have a good weekend.