Historic churches · North Wales
Church of St Beuno
Church of St Beuno — Grade I listed building-listed church in wales-north, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Church of St Beuno is a Grade I listed building-listed church in wales-north, United Kingdom, registered on the Cadw register of listed buildings (Wales) (entry 3758). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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St Beuno's Church is a place of worship located in the village of Clynnog Fawr, Gwynedd, Wales. It belongs to the Church in Wales, an Anglican denomination, and is one of six churches in the parish of Beuno Sant Uwch Gwyrfai. It is adjacent to St Beuno's Chapel, to which it is connected, and approximately 322 metres (352 yards) north-east of Ffynnon Beuno (Beuno's Well). Beuno was a seventh-century Welsh abbot who founded a clas on the site of the present church and was later buried there. The church is significant for its architecture and fittings, and has been described by the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales as "one of the most notable [churches] in North Wales".
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From the Wikipedia article
St Beuno's Church is a place of worship located in the village of Clynnog Fawr, Gwynedd, Wales. It belongs to the Church in Wales, an Anglican denomination, and is one of six churches in the parish of Beuno Sant Uwch Gwyrfai. It is adjacent to St Beuno's Chapel, to which it is connected, and approximately 322 metres (352 yards) north-east of Ffynnon Beuno (Beuno's Well). Beuno was a seventh-century Welsh abbot who founded a clas on the site of the present church and was later buried there. The church is significant for its architecture and fittings, and has been described by the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales as "one of the most notable [churches] in North Wales". It is a Grade I listed building.
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Background
History
The earliest parts of the current church are the chancel and transepts, which date from and must have been completed by 1486, the date which appears on stained glass formerly in the east window. The nave was built soon afterwards, in , but the fact it is an addition is clear from the fact that the external plinth and string course of the transepts are visible on its interior east wall. The north porch was probably built shortly after the nave, and the vestry, west tower, and St Beuno's chapel probably date from the early sixteenth century. The tower and chapel are similar in style and have uncusped window tracery similar to that of the tower of Bangor Cathedral, which was completed in 1532.…
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- Coordinates
- 53.0210, -4.3652
- District
- Gwynedd
- Parish
- Clynnog
- Postcode
- LL54 5NG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dwyfor Meirionnydd
- Established
- 1480
Sources
- wikidata: Q17738584 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Beuno's Church, Clynnog Fawr (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Beuno?
- Church of St Beuno is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL54 5NG), in the parish of Clynnog.
- Is Church of St Beuno a listed building?
- Church of St Beuno is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Beuno free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Beuno is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Beuno?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LL54 5NG. It sits within the Dwyfor Meirionnydd parliamentary constituency.