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Final service for medieval church Final service for medieval church
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Worshippers at a 13th Century rural church are preparing to gather outside it for its final service.Worshippers at a 13th Century rural church are preparing to gather outside it for its final service.
The small congregation at St Elidyrs in the parish of Crunwere in Pembrokeshire will say goodbye on Sunday to a building deemed unsafe two years ago.The small congregation at St Elidyrs in the parish of Crunwere in Pembrokeshire will say goodbye on Sunday to a building deemed unsafe two years ago.
Found at the end of a single lane track and across a farmer's field, they have not been allowed inside since. Since then they have not been let in the church, which is at the end of a single lane track and across a field.
Instead they will take their own stools or chairs for the short outdoor service overlooking the village of Llanteg.Instead they will take their own stools or chairs for the short outdoor service overlooking the village of Llanteg.
The church has been surrounded by orange tape and signs warning people not to enter since it was declared structurally unsafe in the summer of 2007.The church has been surrounded by orange tape and signs warning people not to enter since it was declared structurally unsafe in the summer of 2007.
The graveyard and its grounds have and will remain open for burials and visits by relatives.The graveyard and its grounds have and will remain open for burials and visits by relatives.
Although the congregation decided to carry on meeting in Llanteg Village Hall for a while, they have now dispersed and attend other churches in the area.Although the congregation decided to carry on meeting in Llanteg Village Hall for a while, they have now dispersed and attend other churches in the area.
The church is at the end of a narrow track and across a farmer's fieldThe church is at the end of a narrow track and across a farmer's field
St Elidyrs has finally been declared redundant and will be officially closed.St Elidyrs has finally been declared redundant and will be officially closed.
The parish priest, the Reverend Sarah Geach, said: "It's mainly because the tower is in such a bad state of repair - the tower is leaning quite badly.The parish priest, the Reverend Sarah Geach, said: "It's mainly because the tower is in such a bad state of repair - the tower is leaning quite badly.
"The churchyard is still open, and there is still a huge amount of burial space."The churchyard is still open, and there is still a huge amount of burial space.
"People will still be able to go up there, just not inside the building.""People will still be able to go up there, just not inside the building."
Although the numbers attending the church were sometimes in single figures before it closed, Ms Geach is hoping for a good weather and a healthy turnout for the service.Although the numbers attending the church were sometimes in single figures before it closed, Ms Geach is hoping for a good weather and a healthy turnout for the service.
"It is not going to be long but it's very important for the community, and particularly for the congregation, to have a final service."It is not going to be long but it's very important for the community, and particularly for the congregation, to have a final service.
"Many of the parish have got family links that go back generations."Many of the parish have got family links that go back generations.
"It is a chance to say goodbye to the church in the right sort of way.""It is a chance to say goodbye to the church in the right sort of way."