The church and small village stand on high ground, which overlooks the river Severn, and is close to Abermule; part of which lies within the parish.

The placename presents a problem as it would be expected that the llan ("parish") would proceed the recognizable name of its patron saint, but this is not the case.

[2][3] The 16th-century Welsh poet, Sion Keri uses the name "Lamerewig" as the placename and describes the various feats and miracles attributed to the saint which include slaying a dragon and causing a hind to leap into a pool of water.

The present curiously slender tower and a semi-dormer window on the S side were added at this time, and the porch was richly ornamented.

The second series of restorations took place in 1892 and were more conventional in style; plans were prepared by Sir Aston Webb and the work was funded by Charles Whitley Owen of Fronfraith Hall.