Church of St. Peter, Glasbury
The Church of St. Peter (and St Cynidr) is located outside the Welsh village of Glasbury and dates back to the sixth century. Near the confluence of the River Wye and River Llynfi, the church has experienced serious flooding which necessitated two major rebuilds (1665 and 1838). The current church is a designated Grade II listed building and is open to the public for worship. History. Original church (6th - 17th century). The religious cell and subsequent church was founded in Glasbury by St Cynidr in the 6th century, who is believed to be buried on  the site. In the 12th century It was reinforced with stone materials, and at this time was likely rededicated to St Peter. The church has historical ties with England as it was dedicated to the monks of Gloucester in 1088 and suppled its tithe income to St Peter's Abbey. St Peter's church underwent some administrative changes in the 16th and 17th century with the dissolution of the monasteries in 1540. This was followed by the wider political changes of the Commonwealth period (1649-1660) and Restoration of monarchy (1660), which resulted in a tumultuous turnover of clergy. Destruction  and reconstruction (17th - 19th century). The original church was located on low lying land and was damaged by severe floods in the 17th century that altered the course of the River Wye. In 1663 construction for a replacement church began on higher ground to the south-west of the original structure, which was completed in 1665. This land was acquired from Sir Henry Williams of Gwernyfed. In the 1820s the church was deemed insufficient due to its limited capacity and poor state; therefore, a decision was made to rebuild the church once again. The Second rebuild (19th century - present). A  new church was built 1836-1838 and is the present-day St Peter's Church which remains an active place of worship. This new building cost £3,000 and was designed by London architect Lewis Vulliamy in the Norman Revival style of architecture. Further renovations were made in the next century, with the addition of a chancel and organ chamber added in 1881 and 1910 respectively. In addition to its traditional interior, within St Peter's is a stained glass window designed by Sir Ninian Comper and memorials to commemorate local people who died in World War One, including three  of the church's bell ringer. The exterior of the building is marked by a dry-stone wall which encloses the churchyard. St Peter's Church was designated a Grade II listed building in 1995, with a couple of other notable Grade II listed monuments on its premises, including the Hughes Monument and an 18th-century Sundial.