Church of St Sulien, Sulvan, near Lampiter

A Christian site since the  6th century. The pre-1840 church is known to have consisted of nave and chancel with west bellcote, and was described as an ancient edifice in 1833. The church was rebuilt in 1838-1840. It was again rebuilt in 1872-1873, to the designs of R.J. Withers, on the foundations of its predecessor. It is constructed of local silurian split-shale rubble, and consists of two-bayed nave, three-bayed chancel, north (lean-to) vestry and west bellcote with spired bell turret.

Rebuild , excepting sections of nave north and south walls

Silian Church, Cardiganshire, is to be altered and enlarged under the direction of Mr. Withers, architect, at an estimated expense of £700. Mr. Morgan is the builder. [Building News 9 August 1872 page 113]