Llandawke Church or the Church of St. Odoceus

Nestling in a hidden valley, down a side-track off a small country lane on the outskirts of Laugharne, when you finally come across Llandawke Church it is like finding a pearl in an oyster or somebody else's ten pound note on the pavement in front of you. Because somehow, as you enter the churchyard through a small wrought-iron gate,  you weren't expecting to see such a delightful place.

The 13th century church was made redundant many years ago but was saved from dereliction by the charity " Friends of Friendless Churches" plus a band of hard-working local supporters, and the excellent order of the church and grounds is to their credit.

The "elaborately not to say wildly carved" altar

Interesting features include a 14th century effigy of a figure thought to Margaret Marlos, an "elaborately not to say wildly carved" altar, and especially an early christian stone from the 5th/6th century with Ogham and Roman inscriptions - once used as a doorstep but now given pride of place within the church.

An early christian stone from the 5th/6th century with Ogham and Roman inscriptions

More info from "An Inventory of Ancient Monuments" can be found here.