Friday, September 12, 2008

St Llywel's Church, Llanllowell, Gwent

A small single-celled church with bellcote, and very restored. Scraped interior of some charm. [Locked - no keyholder information. However there was a key available, but try as I might the lock confounded me. I walked around the church - no other door in use (small priests door well shut with blocked keyhole) so this had to be the way in. Key in - turn - unlocked - try door - still locked! I put away the key three times and then tried again. In the end I cracked it. Insert key - turn -unlock - remove key - turn upside down - turn key as if to lock door - unlock - door open. Hurrah! Locking door was reversal - key upside down , unlock, key in again normally, lock! Has anyone else ever found a dual bolted door lock operated with a single key?]

4 comments:

  1. Yes - Kensworth in Bedfordshire (between Whipsnade and Dunstable.) Luckily the vicar who gave me the key also explained how to use it!

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  2. Thanks Linda - I knew there must be others. It is strange though!

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  3. But where is it now that you can get the key of the chrch of LLanllywel ?

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  4. Sadly I believe the church has closed recently. As I am not local I cannot update any further.

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