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Aerial photograph of St. Fagans village and the Museum of Welsh Life, 1992
  • The medieval church of St Teilo, which originally stood in Llandeilo Tal-y-bont, near Pontarddulais, is currently being re-erected and refurbished at the site of the Museum of Welsh Life, St Fagans.
Wallpainting of St Catherine at St Teilo's Church, Llandeilo Talybont (near Pontarddulais)
  • The medieval church of St Teilo, which originally stood in Llandeilo Tal-y-bont, near Pontarddulais, is currently being re-erected and refurbished at the site of the Museum of Welsh Life, St Fagans. St Teilo's church is believed to have been built during the 13th century on the site of an earlier pre-Norman church. Over the ensuing centuries the building was altered and extended. The oldest parts of the present structure, the nave and chancel, are believed to have been built during the 13/14th century though their present form is more likely to be early 15th century in date. During the late 14th century, two small transepts, or chapels, were added to the north and south of the chancel to create a cruciform church. Two arches were formed to link both transepts to the chancel. The north chapel was known as the Gronow Chapel, presumably in recognition of its benefactor. During the late 15th century the church's capacity was increased by the addition of an aisle to the south side of the nave. The old south wall was replaced by two arches, with a third arch opening into the chancel. In order to improve the congregation's view of the altar from the south aisle, a squint opening was formed through one of the side walls of the chancel arch. Finally, a porch was added to the entrance door leading into the south aisle of the church. Source: National Museum and Galleries of Wales http://www.nmgw.ac.uk/mwl/buildings/llandeilo/
Reconstruction drawing of St Teilo's Church, Llandeilo Tal-y-bont (near Pontarddulais), c. 1520
  • Photographed by Geoff Charles. Pen-rhiw chapel originally stood in Dre-fach, Felindre, Carmarthenshire, but was re-erected at the Welsh Folk Museum (now the Museum of Welsh Life), St. Fagans in 1956. Pen-rhiw Unitarian Chapel was opened in 1777 and is typical of early Welsh Nonconformist chapels. It is a simple, unadorned structure with entrances in one of the long walls; later chapels are much grander and have doorways in ornamental gable walls. In this instance an earlier building, very possibly a barn, was adapted in 1777 for the use of the Unitarians, a tolerant denomination with a long and interesting history in Wales. The original chapel had a loft which was removed in the 19th century and the present gallery was added, greatly increasing the seating capacity. The pews downstairs are all slightly different, showing they were originally built for the families who then took responsibility for them. The chapel deacons sat in a pew to the side of the high pulpit, which was raised when the gallery was built. The floor of the building is of beaten earth except for the communion area which is boarded. The stone seats, which are to be seen in the bank outside, were used during preaching festivals. Unitarians have always valued learning and the chapel housed both elementary and grammar schools during its history. It is still a consecrated building with worship taking place at regular intervals. Description provided by the Museum of Welsh Life.
Opening ceremony of Pen-rhiw Chapel at the Welsh Folk Museum, St. Fagans, 21 June 1956
  • Photographed by Geoff Charles. Pen-rhiw chapel originally stood in Dre-fach, Felindre, Carmarthenshire, but was re-erected at the Welsh Folk Museum (now the Museum of Welsh Life), St. Fagans in 1956. Pen-rhiw Unitarian Chapel was opened in 1777 and is typical of early Welsh Nonconformist chapels. It is a simple, unadorned structure with entrances in one of the long walls; later chapels are much grander and have doorways in ornamental gable walls. In this instance an earlier building, very possibly a barn, was adapted in 1777 for the use of the Unitarians, a tolerant denomination with a long and interesting history in Wales. The original chapel had a loft which was removed in the 19th century and the present gallery was added, greatly increasing the seating capacity. The pews downstairs are all slightly different, showing they were originally built for the families who then took responsibility for them. The chapel deacons sat in a pew to the side of the high pulpit, which was raised when the gallery was built. The floor of the building is of beaten earth except for the communion area which is boarded. The stone seats, which are to be seen in the bank outside, were used during preaching festivals. Unitarians have always valued learning and the chapel housed both elementary and grammar schools during its history. It is still a consecrated building with worship taking place at regular intervals. Description provided by the Museum of Welsh Life.
Opening ceremony of Pen-rhiw Chapel at the Welsh Folk Museum, St. Fagans, 21 June 1956
  • Photographed by Geoff Charles. Esgair Moel, an 18th-century woollen mill, originally stood at Llanwrtyd, Breconshire, but was re-erected at the Welsh Folk Museum (now the Museum of Welsh Life), in the early 1950s.
Re-erecting Esgair Moel woollen mill at the Welsh Folk Museum, St. Fagans, 1 June 1951