A fascinating piece of history within the parish of Newcastle Emlyn can be seen in the former Italian Prisoner of War Chapel at Henllan, near Newcastle Emlyn.
On these pages , you can find details of the history of thjis fascinating place,.
Masses are still celebraterd at Henllan Chapel on certain occasions, and guided tours can be booked by arrangement with the owners.
In 1944, the Italian prisoners of War interned in Henllan, Ceredigion, turned one of their makeshift huts into an ornate Catholic Church, complete with hand painted frescoes and candlesticks fashioned from corn beef tins. Jo Conti, a Welsh-Italian designer from Lampeter, celebrated this remarkable feat of wartime ingenuity.
By kind permission of the owner, a number of Masses are celebrated at Henllan , for example the annual pilgrimage Mass of the Union of Catholic Mothers., Latin Mass in the Extraordinary Form etc..
Many people have enjoyed fascinating guided tours and talks though kind permission of the owner.
The next scheduled Mass at the Sacred Heart Chapel in Henllan will be on Saturday 2nd July , at 11 a.m.. All are welcome.
By kind permission of the owner, a number of Masses are celebrated at Henllan , for example the annual pilgrimage Mass of the Union of Catholic Mothers., Latin Mass in the Extraordinary Form etc..
Many people have enjoyed fascinating guided tours and talks though kind permission of the owner.
The next scheduled Mass at the Sacred Heart Chapel in Henllan will be on Saturday 2nd July , at 11 a.m.. All are welcome.
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