Church of St Mary

The Church of St Mary is a Victorian rebuilding of a medieval structure, retaining the original tower. The building is constructed of grey limestone rubble, with the tower built of more random rubble and dressed quoin stones; it has Welsh slate roofs. The church includes a nave, north aisle, south porch, chancel, vestry, and west tower. While largely Victorian in appearance, the south wall of the nave is unusually thick and irregular on its inner face, suggesting possible reuse of earlier fabric, although it is refaced externally. The architectural style is predominantly Perpendicular, with the chancel exhibiting Early English lancet windows and a Tudor style east window. A gabled south porch features verges and a cross to the gable. The nave has three bays with two-light Perpendicular windows, with buttressing between. A catslide roof extends over the north aisle, mirroring the window design on the rear. Verges and a cross mark the junction gable between the nave and chancel, and the east gable. The chancel has three lancets and a shorter lancet towards the altar, with a three-light east window. The west tower appears to be of one build, although the parapets may be Victorian, similar to work done at St Cadoc’s, Trevethin. The tower has three stages with a north stair turret. A pointed-head west door provides entry, with a small west window on the second stage featuring chamfered jambs. Two-light belfry windows, similar to those in the nave, are potentially Victorian. A string course runs along the tower, topped with a battlemented parapet, with the stair turret rising to the same height. A large stainless steel flue is prominently positioned, rising between the tower and turret and extending above the parapet.

Inside, the principal feature is the Early English style tripartite chancel arch, steeply pointed with the centre arch higher than the sides, supported by polished pink columns. This arch likely dates to the chancel's construction. An oak screen, reminiscent of the 16th century, was erected in 1935. Another distinctive element is the arcade of octagonal piers supporting a large, highly moulded wall plate. The roof is a fine example of craftsmanship showcasing principal rafters with arch-braced collars, with a kingpost every third collar and four tiers of purlins. The chancel roof is similarly constructed with arched braces and windbraces. Victorian pews and a font are also present, and the east window is a design by O’Connor and Taylor.