Presteigne
Presteigne is a large church set above the marshes by the River Lugg
which seems to have been a minster before Domesday (1086). The
only obvious ancient remains are the lower dozen or so courses of
supposedly herringbone masonry
that forms the base of the outer wall at the east end of the north
aisle. Above this the rest of the wall consists of larger rocks
with leveling courses inbetween, rather resembling North Welsh work,
like the inner curtain at Criccieth castle. There are 2 blocked windows in this. Just possibly this was the original church nave.
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Paul Martin Remfry
