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St Michael's Church, Cathedine, Breconshire

Notes

1. St Michael's church at Cathedine occupies a rectangular churchyard on a hill slope at the southern end of Llangorse Lake, some 11 kilometres to the east of Brecon. The church was almost entirely rebuilt in the second half of the 19^th century, but some stonework from the earlier structure may survive. Its only medieval furnishing is a plain font. The church was rebuilt at two different periods in the second half of the 19^th century, but perhaps not entirely: the west wall and the jambs of the south door could be from its predecessor.
[Source: Clwyd Powys Archaeological Trust (CPAT) website]

2. The plain font is 13^th century. The nave is of 1868, and the chancel is of 1894.
[Source: The Old Parish Churches of Mid Wales, by Mike Salter, Folly Publications, Malvern, 2003; ISBN 1-871731-62-3]

3. The present church, dedicated to St Michael and set on the hillside overlooking Llangorse lake, is mainly the result of extensive Victorian rebuilding, however it does have a font from the 13^th century and the registers start in 1732.
[Source: Church in Wales website]