Church of St. Cwyfan

The Church of St. Cwyfan is a single-nave church built of New Red Sandstone, with some repairs in Carboniferous sandstone, roughcast render, and a slate roof. The church dates to the 17th century, with significant alterations in the 18th century. It includes a south porch and a north vestry, both constructed from similar materials. The roofs have coped gables, topped with a finial cross to the east, another over the porch, and a single bellcote to the west. The bellcote contains a bell dated 1665, and the remains of a mass clock.

The east window is a square-headed design of two lights, featuring simple Perpendicular tracery and a label mould with head stops, one of which is damaged. The south side of the church features a small single-light window with a foliated head, illuminating the chancel, along with a two-light window with segmental heads within the nave. Similar windows are present on the north side, with a buttress separating them, and shutter hinge pins remain. One nave window carries the date 1684, accompanied by the initials “IM,” indicating the Maddocks family. The west wall incorporates a two-centred arched doorway that has been converted into a window, with a circular light positioned above it.

The south porch presents a broad, round-headed outer arch and small, circular side windows. A datestone above the arch reads “Cadwalader Edwards / Tho. ap Hugh / Churchwardens / Ao Dni 1714." A consecration cross is carved into the jamb of the inner doorway. The north vestry features a pointed window. A lean-to boiler-house shed is attached to the north-west angle.

Access to the church is via the south porch, where modern doors are set within the outer arch. The interior features slate flagging for the floor and a pointed inner doorway with a slight ovolo moulding. Benches line the walls. The interior boasts a plastered barrel ceiling above a simple cornice. The floor is slate. Box pews of moderate height are arranged on both sides of the nave, with taller wall panelling extending into the chancel. The pews are consistently designed, with simple applied ornament on the doors. Restored candle brackets are affixed above. To the west of the entrance, some pews have been adapted; one houses an organ, and another provides seating around the font. The 19th-century font is unusual, displaying embossed Biblical scenes and cherub heads, and is centrally located beneath the west window. A parish chest bears the inscription "DDTI / hujus ecclesiae rector / 1734," commemorating Thomas Jones, who was then rector.

All windows are fitted with simple applied timber architraves with segmental heads that follow the line of the interior arches.

The chancel is demarcated by a single step and is carpeted. A grave slab from 1642 is reportedly located here. A pentagonal pulpit stands to the left, featuring fretwork carving with turned angle ribs and a three-ring detail that is also found on the standards of the Communion rails. The Communion rails are strengthened by steel brackets and include a gate. The sanctuary floor is said to be tiled. The east window contains stained glass by Alexander Gibbs, dated 1853, which commemorates Edward Blundell Williams and depicts Christ with children and the Good Shepherd.