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Dist:0.5km<br/>View across the Radnor valley from the viewing platform
©Bill Nicholls
Dist:0.5km<br/>Beware of sheep!
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©Whatlep
Dist:0.5km<br/>On the north side of the A44. The farmyard was once the site of a motte, which may also be a round barrow.
©Trevor Rickard
Dist:0.5km<br/>View from Old Radnor Churchyard to the NW towards Radnor Forest
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Dist:0.6km<br/>This is the view you get from the west end of St Stephen's church, Old Radnor.
©Bill Nicholls
Dist:0.6km<br/>A view past the church up the Radnor valley
©Bill Nicholls
Dist:0.6km<br/>A view up the valley from St Stephen's towards the north.
©Bill Nicholls
Dist:0.6km<br/>Carvings above the door to St Stephen's church, Old Radnor.
©Philip Halling
Dist:0.6km<br/>The road leading past St Stephen's church that winds its way downhill to Walton.
©Bill Nicholls
Dist:0.6km<br/>View down the Radnor valley towards Walton
©Bill Nicholls
Dist:0.6km<br/>St Stephen's church is one of the finest medieval churches in Wales. The lychgate has been built in a Tudor style and note the wheelchair ramp to the right of the picture, as there are steps on the other side of the gate.
©Ann Roberts
Dist:0.6km<br/>The church almost certainly stands on the site of an earlier Welsh church dedicated to the Welsh saint Ystyffan, whom the Normans mistakenly understood to be St. Stephen, the first Christian martyr. The enormous font is certainly pre-Norman, and has been dated by some as belonging to the 8th century. Ystyffan himself belongs to the late 6th century and was a member of the royal family which ruled Powys c600-850. So after 1070 or so this church passed from the princes of Powys into the hands of the Mortimer family. The stone slab set into the nave floor in front of the chancel arch and decorated with a floriated cross, has been identified by some as the tombstone of Hugh Mortimer, rector of Old Radnor 1257-1290. The present church, which stands 840 feet above sea-level, is largely a re-building of the 15th and early 16th centuries. The medieval vestment chest in the north chapel and the 15th century stained glass window there, depicting St Catherine, the patron saint of scholars, are reminders of this site's medieval splendour. So too are the medieval glazed floor tiles. But by far the most impressive, however, source of colour and mystery was the late 15th century screen which still separates the chancel and chapels from the nave and aisles. This is one of the finest screens in Wales. Well worth a visit, as is the next door pub.
©Jeremy Bolwell
Dist:0.6km<br/>This stone platform enables visitors to appreciate the views over the Radnor Valley north and north-westwards to the hills and the structure incorporates some historical information and interpretative facts illustrating the valley's history since Mesolithic times. The platform 'is dedicated to all past and present generations who have lived in the valley'. A nice touch.
©Jeremy Bolwell
Dist:0.6km<br/>Wonderfully sited, with fine views on all sides, this splendid church is full of interest. The adjoining pub is a class act as well.
©Philip Pankhurst

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