Imaging the Bible in Wales
An Interdisciplinary Conference
31 March – 3 April 2008
Aberystwyth
Church of All Saints, Llangorwen
The afternoon session on Wednesday 2 April was spent visiting the churches of Llangorwen and Llanbadarn Fawr. At both sites Dr John Morgan-Guy introduced the churches and discussed the artworks.
Church of All Saints, Llangorwen
Llangorwen is significant as an early Tractarian church, whose altar was the first in stone to be installed in Wales since the Reformation. Llanbadarn Fawr has a history which can be traced back to early medieval Wales, evident in the two early stone crosses on display in the church. The historical exhibition was designed by Peter Lord, who was also present among the delegates.
Church of St Padarn, Llanbadarn Fawr, historical exhibition desiged by Peter Lord (above) and nave showing the east window designed by J. P. Seddon (below).
Following the visits, delegates gathered back at Aberystwyth University for the launch of a new book edited by Martin O'Kane, Imaging the Bible, which was introduced by Professor Robert Pearce, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Wales Lampeter. Also present was Professor Sir Roger Williams, the Head of the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales, who commended the project at the conference dinner which followed.
Professor Robert Pearce launching the new SPCK volume Imaging the Bible, edited by Dr Martin O'Kane, Director of the Project
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Percy Bacon Brothers, Hiram, King of Tyre, c.1920, Church of St Nicholas, Monkton Priory, Pembrokeshire
H.J. Underwood, East end of the chancel, Church of All Saints, Llangorwen, Ceredigion, 1841
The Transfiguration, detail of the east window, Church of St Padarn, Llanbadarn fawr, Ceredigion, 1884, designed by J. P. Seddon
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