Eglwys Newydd Hafod Church
Church in Wales: Diocese of St. DavidServices
There is a warm welcome to all services at Eglwys Newydd Hafod Church, and you can view the upcoming services here.
History Panels
Explore the history panels which have been commissioned by Eglwys Newydd Hafod Church.
Detailed History
The Church has formed an important part of the community for over 400 years, and much social history has been researched.
Stained Glass
The stained glass at Eglwys Hafod Church has a long and very interesting history, and has fragments from what was once the finest Renaissance examples in Wales.
Ysgoldy Goch Church Hall
Ysgoldy Goch was a gift to the church by the Waddingham Family in 1891.
Gallery
Explore the gallery for some of our Features and Events.
The History of Hafod Church
The history of the church is associated with Hafod Uchtryd Estate. Generations of the Squires have had a great influence on the building.
Eglwys Newydd Hafod Church also affectionately known as Hafod Church is dedicated to St.Michael and All Angels. It is an impressive Grade II* listed building with a fascinating but sad history and is situated in a quiet and picturesque area on the boundary of the enchanting Hafod Estate, in a severely depopulated area within the Cambrian Mountains.
The church has formed an important part of the community for over 400 years. Many of the Squires of the Estate have been buried in the churchyard along with Captains of the local lead mines, lead miners, farmers, shepherds, craftsmen, shopkeepers and estate workers. Much social history has been researched, and we now have a touch screen kiosk in the church to enable visitors seeking their family history to easily locate the graves of their loved ones in the churchyard. The Conservation Foundation has certified that one of the yew trees is one of the oldest in Mid Wales.