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first alterations were undertaken from 1839 to 1843 by the rector, John Parker (1798-1860), an enthusiastic advocate of the Gothic style. The present curiously slender tower and a semi-dormer window on the S side were added at this time, and the porch was richly ornamented. The second series of restorations took place in 1892 and were more conventional in style; plans were prepared by
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Located on a lane 400m N of
Llanmerewig village to the east of Church Farm. The church is situated in an oval churchyard (typical of a "llan’’ enclosure) bounded by a masonry wall. The medieval church has largely disappeared as church underwent major alterations on two occasions in the C19. The
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