Letterston / Leeston / Lettardeston / Lettardiston / Lettardston / Letterson / Treletert

Noted in the RCAHMW (VII, Pembroke, 1925): 146: "The font bowl is hexagonal, the basin being circular (15 1/2 inches diameter). It has been much damaged and restored , and has had a cover. The lower part of the bowl is scalloped, giving the idea of a 15th-century copy of earlier ornament." A report of the 51st Annual Meeting of the Cambrian Archaeological Association held at Haverfordwest, published in Archaeologia Cambrensis, vol XV, 5th series (London, 1898): 285, notes: "Circa 1130, Yvon, son of Lettard, gave the church of Lettardiston to the Hospitallers. Subsequently, when his son and heir Hugo came of age, both Yvon and Hugo joined in confirming to the brethren 'the church of St Giles in the vill of Letard.' Peter, Bishop of St. David's (1176-98), confirmed the gift In 1230. Bishop Anselm added his confirmation. In 1330, John Letard released to the Knights all his right in the said church of St. Giles 'in Letarddeston'. The gift is recorded in the 1434 list in the Monasticon. [...] The old church above referred to was situated about three-quarters of a mile from the one now in use. Its site is at present occupied by a farmhouse known as Hên Eglwys (the old church)."