THE ROOD SCREEN at All Saints' Church
The Rood Screen separates the nave from the chancel. This magnificent screen, carved from Welsh oak, is reputed to be the finest of its kind in Wales. It takes the form of a memorial to the 98 men of the Parish who lost their lives in the First World War, their names being inscribed on the three base panels. Twenty two Unit Badges are carved along the top panel.
General History of a Rood Screen:
The rood screen originally separated the choir (which was directly before the sanctuary) and the nave.
Others remarked - 'The reserved sacrament within the chancel and high altar area was to be effectively screened and kept separate from the nave area of the church which was not infrequently used for secular purposes, being most often the largest enclosed area within a village or parish'.
It is sometimes said that-
'because of the nature of village/small town life, the rood screens also kept wandering animals from getting into the sanctuary!'
