Stories in Stone: Saving and celebrating historic churches in Wales
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- Опубликовано: 5 окт 2024
- This version has English sub-titles.
Since 1957, the Friends of Friendless Churches has rescued, repaired and reopened more than 60 historic closed places of worship - half of which are in Wales.
Stories in Stone celebrates our work in Wales, as well as the countless people who have shaped these churches over centuries ... and continue to make their mark today.
In this film, presenter Dr Erin Lloyd-Jones takes a road trip around Wales, visiting some of our beautiful Welsh churches. Along the way she meets volunteers, contractors, craftspeople and other supporters whose time and expertise make it possible for us to keep these buildings open for the local community, and for visitors from all over the world. Thanks to their dedication and perseverence, many ancient churches have been saved from ruin. And the stories of the countless people whose lives are woven into the walls also live on. We are hopeful that their legacy will survive for many more generations to come.
Our sincere thanks to Cadw for grant-funding this project.
Learn more about the Friends of Friendless Churches and support our work at fofc.org.uk.
An act of worship - for that is what these places are - is not an act at all, it is an eternal human whisper. Thank you for allowing us the eyes and ears to feel it’s nourishment. A thoughtful and apposite film, well done.
A most beautiful film capturing the very essence of what Friends of Friendless Churches is all about. In arresting the decline of these wonderful places of worship, for future generations they, and all the dedicated volunteers are to be commended. A exquisite and touching piece.
Thank you for making this film. What wonderful work you do.
Amazing
Extraordinarily beautiful film and so thankful to be a friend. So many sacred spaces and this film brings them much closer.
Thank you, Chris, for your kind words here as well as on X. We are very thankful for your support.
A wonderful film - congratulations. One thing that Andrew Faulkner said really resonated with me - forming emotional attachments. I think this is key to the future of our church heritage - and you've done that beautifully here..
Thank you, Andy. We absolutely agree. It's the emotional connection that will hopefully galvanise people to protect these places. Thank you very much.
A great watch. Thanks! Message to Ned and anyone interested. I think that the 'Llanbeulan font started as an altar' story has a flaw. The stone, from a restricted area on the northern side of Afon Cefni and now referred to as Malltraeth Sandstone by architectural geologists, seems to come in 2 varieties. One (more common) has a rather weakly developed natural (quartz) cement on the original (also quartz) sediment grains and permits water to penetrate readily through the stone. The second has a better developed quartz cement that reduces the porosity and makes the stone less permeable. It is less common in general use, but seems to have been actively preferred for fonts and stoops, both in Anglesey and south of Menai (to where it was exported). The font at St. Peulan's is of this less permeable, water-retaining type; it probably wouldn't have been if it had had an earlier use as an altar. This interpretation may be wrong, of course. It took some time before I started to notice this distinction and to look for it when studying Malltraeth Sst.
YES!!! Rachel...such a sweet, true and personal view of just these three cherished places..helped to stay alive by FOFC!! And ALL of the physical efforts of so many who share a deep love for these places...and, always to you, Rachel!! I am ever grateful to have "found" you and FOFC..
Thanks so much, Jini! We couldn't do this without our Friends all around the world. I'll make sure Rachel sees your kind words. - Clare