Restoration: Church of St. Lucia, Llanwnen, Cardiganshire

TO CONTRACTORS AND OTHERS. Tenders are invited for the Restoration of Llanwnen Church. The plans and specifications, prepared by R. J. Withers, Esq., Architect, 11, Adam-street, London, W.C., may be seen at the Red Lion Inn, Llanwnen, distant about three miles from the Lampeter Station, and about two miles from the Llanybyther Station. Tenders to be sent in on or before Saturday, the 29th inst., to the Rev Thomas Jones, Silian Vicarage, Lampeter. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. T. JONES, Vicar of Llanwnen. Silian Vicarage, 12th January, 1876. [Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard 21 January 1876 page 5]

LLANWNEN. RESTORATION OF THE CHURCH. On Tuesday last the parish church was re-opened after being restored. Mr R. J, Withers, London, has been the architect, and Mr David Evans, the contractor, for the execution of the works, which have entailed a cost of £868. … The church, as restored, consists of the nave and chancel, and is calculated to accommodate over 100 persons. The pavement of the chancel is tessellated work, and behind the communion table there is a very prettily designed reredos, the panels being filled in with mosaics. The centre panel is ornamented with a design, admirably executed, of a floriated cross. The aisle is paved with encaustic tiles, and beneath the seats, which are of the best pitch pine, concrete is placed. The porch 'has been repaired and a new vestry added. The windows are of fine cathedral glass. The timbers of the ceiling arc of the best pitch pine. The pulpit is of oak and re-fixed on stone setts. The lectern is also of oak. There is a new font made of Corsham down stone. [Aberystwyth Journal 30 June 1877 page 3]

Reference        Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard 21 January 1876 page 5 - contracts
Reference        Aberystwyth Journal 30 June 1877 page 3 – re-opening