Churches in Wales receive Heritage Lottery Fund grants
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St Michael's Church in Eglwysfach, Ceredigion, where poet RS Thomas was a vicar between 1954 and 1967, is one of eight churches receiving grants in the latest funding round from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF)
St. Illtyd's Church, Llanharry, near Pontyclun, Rhondda Cynon Taf, was established in 1173 but it is thought a church has been on this site since the 5th Century. A £144,200 grant will go towards stabilising the church's stone bellcote, re-slating the nave roof and the undertaking of stonework repair.
Trinity Methodist Church, Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan, has been awarded a £46,100 grant for urgent repair works needed to the Grade II-listed building which dates back to 1899
The 11th Century St Peter's Church in Llanbedr, near Crickhowell, Powys, is receiving £131,700 for urgent repair works to the stone tiled roofs of the porch, vestry and chancel
St. Michael's Church in Troedyraur, Newcastle Emlyn, Carmarthenshire, was built in 1850 and is listed as an exceptional example of Gothic architecture. A £55,500 grant will go towards repairing the windows and roof of the building
Tabernacle United Reformed Church in Pembroke will use a grant of £96,500 on roof repairs, new rainwater goods, re-pointing and dry rot treatment at the 19th Century building
The 12th Century All Saints Church in Oystermouth, Swansea, has been given a £125,000 grant for urgent repairs which are needed to the roof
St Bridget's Church in Llansantffraed, Talybon-on-Usk, Powys, has been awarded a £31,300 grant by the HLF which will be used to re-floor the building. The church can be dated back to the 9th Century with links to Ireland and the Irish Church with the dedication of the church to St Bride, the Mary of Ireland.