Eglwys Newydd / Hafod / Havod / Llantrisaint

The entry for Eglwys Newydd in Meyrick (1808) explains that it was "a perpetual curacy and chapel of ease, in the parish of Llanvihangel y Creiddyn, alias Glyn Droed. The original church stood at a place called Llantrisaint, about three miles nearer the mother church' and was removed to the present spot for the convenience of the Herbert family, who lived at Havod, and the Cwmystwyth miners, in the year 1620. This was again demolished, and the present elegant structure erected [...] about the year 1803 [...] The font stands in the centre of the church [...] The font is of artificial stone, and beautifully carved, and is an octagonal bason, supported by a similar pillar, and standing on one step. It is ornamented on the north-west side with arms of Thomas Johnes, Esq. of Havód, and on the other with roses. The pillar contains eight figures, representing the cardinal virtues, &c. and the style of the whole is Gothic. [...] The arms of Thomas Johnes Esq. M.P. of Havód Ychdryd, are those of Yrien, in a border gu. besanti impaling the same." The entry for the Hafod church in COFLEIN [https://coflein.gov.uk/en/site/743/details/st-michaels-church-hafod] [accessed 23 January 2020] notes: "Hafod Church is the parish church of Llanfihangel y Creuddyn Uchaf. The churchyard entrance gates and piers (NPRN 419270) are thought to have been added in the later nineteenth century. The first church on the site was originally a chapel of ease at Trisant, and was moved to this site around 1620 by the Herbert family, owners of Hafod at that time. In 1833 the living was a perpetual curacy in the patronage of Thomas Johnes, Esq., Hafod. The tomb of Thomas Johnes (NPRN 419269) is situated in the churchyard. In 1998 the church was still a chapelry and the living was a vicarage held with Ysbyty Cynfyn and Llantrisant. The first church was replaced in 1803. The current octagonal font, in late Perpendicular style, dates from 1792. The present church, a Grade II listed building, was constructed in 1803 for Thomas Johnes of Hafod, to the designs of James Wyatt. It is on the same site and in the same location as its predecessor, but nothing was retained from the earlier fabric. [...] The church burnt down in 1932, and the fire left only the tower and walls. The church was reconstructed by W.D. Caroe. [...] A cross-shaped font, thought to be medieval, was stolen from the church in 1989. It was reputedly similar to one at Strata Florida."