San Steffan
Hen Faesyfed, Powys
Er iddi gael ei llosgi yn ystod Gwrthryfel Glyndŵr yn 1401, mae gan Eglwys Sant Steffan hanes cystal ag unrhyw gastell, gyda chroglen ganoloesol brin ac organ a all fod yr hynaf yn y DU.
This stout country church proclaims its Norman origins as you approach, with its collection of five round headed east windows.
Berkswell, Warwickshire
Perhaps even more striking is the quaint half timbered porch, like a miniature cottage on stilts above the south door. It dates from the 16th century and was formerly used as a schoolroom. The south doorway itself is another survival from the 12th century church.
Inside the church, steps leads up to the chancel, with the five Norman windows framed by a round 12th century chancel arch.
Don't miss the well preserved rib vaulted Norman crypt, which has a separate octagonal chamber and some stonework believed to date back to the 8th century.
Much of the woodcarving in Berkswell church was done by Robert Thompson, a well known craftsman from Yorkshire who was born in 1876 and became known as 'the Mouseman of Kilburn' because of his 'signature', a mouse carved in oak. The woodwork at Berkswell has nine examples to look out for.
Hen Faesyfed, Powys
Er iddi gael ei llosgi yn ystod Gwrthryfel Glyndŵr yn 1401, mae gan Eglwys Sant Steffan hanes cystal ag unrhyw gastell, gyda chroglen ganoloesol brin ac organ a all fod yr hynaf yn y DU.
Capel y Ffin, Powys
Lleolir eglwys Sant Mair, Capel y Ffin yn nyffryn cudd yr afon Honddu, gyda’r Mynyddoedd Du i’r gorllewin iddi a Chlawdd Offa i’r dwyrain. Mae’n fan lle mae celfyddyd a thirwedd yn ymdoddi i’w gilydd – ac nid yw’n syndod felly iddi ddenu arlunwyr a beirdd am ganrifoedd.
Petrisw, Powys
Cyrhaeddir yr eglwys hon trwy deithio naill ai ar hyd lonydd troellog sy’n gyforiog o flodau, neu ar hyd llwybr troed. Wrth gyrraedd, fe welwch yr eglwys ganoloesol hon yn sefyll ar lethrau’r Grwyne Fawr, yn edrych heibio cwm bychan at lethrau Mynydd Pen-y-Fâl yr ochr draw.