Historic churches · North Wales
All Saints' Church, Llangar
Also known as: Eglwys Llangar
All Saints' Church, Llangar — church in Llangar, Denbighshire, Wales, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Corwen · 2.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
All Saints' Church, Llangar is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1291. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Owned by Cadw. Managed by Cadw. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Llangar, Denbighshire, Wales, UK". Coordinates: 52.9712°, -3.3959°.
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Heritage listing
Llangar Church, or All Saints Old Parish Church, Llangar, was formerly the parish church of Llangar with Cynwyd, in the Dee Valley, Denbighshire, North Wales. It is now under the guardianship of Cadw, is a Scheduled Monument, and a grade I Listed Building. It is conserved and open to the public as an example of a rural church with medieval wall paintings and largely intact 18th century interior fittings.
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From the Wikipedia article
Llangar Church, or All Saints Old Parish Church, Llangar, was formerly the parish church of Llangar with Cynwyd, in the Dee Valley, Denbighshire, North Wales. It is now under the guardianship of Cadw, is a Scheduled Monument, and a grade I Listed Building. It is conserved and open to the public as an example of a rural church with medieval wall paintings and largely intact 18th century interior fittings.
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Background
History
Documentary sources show a church at Llangar in 1291, but the present building would appear to date to the 15th century (1971 excavations within the church found this to be the earliest identifiable occupancy). The Church has an undivided nave and chancel, flagstone floor, and arch-braced roof with 15th century roof trusses. The walls have wall paintings, which probably represent at least 8 different layers of painted schemes. The earliest of these date to the 15th century. The extensive woodwork of the interior includes a gallery, box pews, benches and pulpit, all of which date to the early part of the 18th century. By 1682 the parish was two identifiable townships of Llangar and Cymmer.…
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- Coordinates
- 52.9712, -3.3959
- District
- Denbighshire
- Parish
- Cynwyd
- Postcode
- LL21 0HW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dwyfor Meirionnydd
- Established
- 1291
- Nearest railway station
- Corwen — 2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q13128107 (CC0)
- wikipedia: All Saints' Church, Llangar (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Eglwys y Carw Gwyn Llangar Cynwyd 46.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is All Saints' Church, Llangar?
- All Saints' Church, Llangar is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL21 0HW), in the parish of Cynwyd.
- When was All Saints' Church, Llangar built?
- Built or established in 1291.
- Who runs All Saints' Church, Llangar?
- All Saints' Church, Llangar is operated by Cadw.
- Is All Saints' Church, Llangar a listed building?
- All Saints' Church, Llangar is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is All Saints' Church, Llangar free to visit?
- Yes, All Saints' Church, Llangar is free to enter.
- How do I get to All Saints' Church, Llangar?
- The nearest railway station is Corwen, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LL21 0HW.