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St Ceidio's Church

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St Ceidio's Church — church in Rhodogeidio, Anglesey, Wales.

St Ceidio's Church, historic churches in North Wales

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30 min–1 h
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About

St Ceidio's Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Rhodogeidio, Anglesey, Wales". Coordinates: 53.3423°, -4.3876°.

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St Ceidio's Church, Rhodogeidio is a rural 19th-century church near Llannerch-y-medd, in Anglesey, north Wales. It was built using materials from the 14th-century church that previously stood on the site, which has been used for Christian worship since some time in the 7th century. The present building, which contains an east window dating from the 14th century and a 15th-century font, is no longer used for services, but has been looked after by local people.

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From the Wikipedia article

St Ceidio's Church, Rhodogeidio is a rural 19th-century church near Llannerch-y-medd, in Anglesey, north Wales. It was built using materials from the 14th-century church that previously stood on the site, which has been used for Christian worship since some time in the 7th century. The present building, which contains an east window dating from the 14th century and a 15th-century font, is no longer used for services, but has been looked after by local people. 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", in particular because it is "unusual in being built closely to the form and detail of its Medieval predecessor." Two 19th-century writers thought that the church was in a "dreary spot", but a 2006 guide to Anglesey churches describes it as being in a pleasant location with good views.

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Background

History

The church is dedicated to St Ceidio, a 6th-century British saint who established a number of churches in Wales. Geraint Jones, writing a guide to Anglesey churches in 2006, said that the site of the church dates from the 7th century, St Ceidio's is by the side of a road in the countryside about 1 mi to the northwest of Llannerch-y-medd, and is set within a raised circular churchyard, known in Welsh as a '.

Architecture

St Ceidio's is constructed of rubble masonry, dressed with freestone. The roof is made of slate, and there is a stone 19th-century bellcote at the west end. The roof trusses can be seen from the inside. Paraffin lamps are used to light the church, since there is no electricity connection.

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Coordinates
53.3423, -4.3876
Parish
Llannerch-y-medd
Postcode
LL71 7BG
Parliamentary constituency
Ynys Môn
Established
1845

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St Ceidio's Church?
St Ceidio's Church is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL71 7BG), in the parish of Llannerch-y-medd.
When was St Ceidio's Church built?
Built or established in 1845.
Is St Ceidio's Church a listed building?
St Ceidio's Church is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
Is St Ceidio's Church free to visit?
Yes, St Ceidio's Church is free to enter.
How do I get to St Ceidio's Church?
Drivers can navigate to postcode LL71 7BG. It sits within the Ynys Môn parliamentary constituency.