Historic churches · North Wales
Eglwys y Bedd
Eglwys y Bedd — Grade II 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
Eglwys y Bedd is a Grade II listed building-listed church in wales-north, United Kingdom, registered on the Cadw register of listed buildings (Wales) (entry 5414). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Eglwys y Bedd ("Church of the grave") (sometimes referred to as Llan y Gwyddel, or "Church of the Irishman") is all that remains of a 14th-century church in Anglesey, north Wales. It is set within the churchyard of St Cybi's, Holyhead, and may have been built on the site where Cybi (a 6th-century Celtic saint who settled in Holyhead) lived and ministered. It is reputed to house the grave of Seregri, an Irish warrior who lived in the area in the 5th century. It is a Grade II listed building, a national designation given to "buildings of special interest, which warrant every effort being made to preserve them".
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From the Wikipedia article
Eglwys y Bedd ("Church of the grave") (sometimes referred to as Llan y Gwyddel, or "Church of the Irishman") is all that remains of a 14th-century church in Anglesey, north Wales. It is set within the churchyard of St Cybi's, Holyhead, and may have been built on the site where Cybi (a 6th-century Celtic saint who settled in Holyhead) lived and ministered. It is reputed to house the grave of Seregri, an Irish warrior who lived in the area in the 5th century. It is a Grade II listed building, a national designation given to "buildings of special interest, which warrant every effort being made to preserve them". It housed the first school in Holyhead in the 18th century and is now used by St Cybi's church.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Eglwys y Bedd is a medieval building in the south-west corner of the churchyard of St Cybi's, Holyhead (the principal port in Anglesey, north Wales). Eglwys y Bedd may mark the original location of Cybi's cell (the place where he lived and ministered), The present building dates from the early 14th century, although it was once larger than it is now: the present structure is only the nave of a larger church, the rest of which no longer exists.
Architecture
Eglwys y Bedd measures 26 feet 9 inches by 14 feet 6 inches (8.15 by 4.42 m). It is built with grey stones and has a slate roof.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.3112, -4.6327
- District
- Isle of Anglesey
- Parish
- Holyhead
- Postcode
- LL65 1UF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ynys Môn
- Established
- 1301
- Official site
- www.stcybi.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q15216179 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Eglwys y Bedd (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Eglwys y Bedd?
- Eglwys y Bedd is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL65 1UF), in the parish of Holyhead.
- Is Eglwys y Bedd a listed building?
- Eglwys y Bedd is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Eglwys y Bedd free to visit?
- Yes, Eglwys y Bedd is free to enter.
- How do I get to Eglwys y Bedd?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LL65 1UF. It sits within the Ynys Môn parliamentary constituency.