Historic churches · North Wales
St Cynfarwy's Church
St Cynfarwy's Church — 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
St Cynfarwy's Church is a Grade II listed building-listed church in wales-north, United Kingdom, registered on the Cadw register of listed buildings (Wales) (entry 5396). 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 Cynfarwy's Church is a medieval parish church in Llechgynfarwy, Anglesey, north Wales. The first church in the vicinity was established by St Cynfarwy (a 7th-century saint about whom little is known) in about 630, but no structure from that time survives. The present building contains a 12th-century baptismal font, indicating the presence of a church at that time, although extensive rebuilding in 1867 removed the datable features of the previous edifice. 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 "a simple, rural church of Medieval origins".
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From the Wikipedia article
St Cynfarwy's Church is a medieval parish church in Llechgynfarwy, Anglesey, north Wales. The first church in the vicinity was established by St Cynfarwy (a 7th-century saint about whom little is known) in about 630, but no structure from that time survives. The present building contains a 12th-century baptismal font, indicating the presence of a church at that time, although extensive rebuilding in 1867 removed the datable features of the previous edifice. 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 "a simple, rural church of Medieval origins". The church is still used for worship by the Church in Wales, one of nine in a combined parish, although there has not been an incumbent priest since September 2009.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
St Cynfarwy's Church is set within a churchyard at the side of the road in the centre of Llechgynfarwy, a hamlet in Anglesey, north Wales. The date of the present structure is uncertain, There was a church here before the 15th century, however, since the font is from the 12th century and a church was recorded in this location in the Norwich Taxation of 1254. A chapel was added on the south side of the building in 1664. St Cynfarwy's was largely reconstructed in 1867 under Henry Kennedy, the architect of the Diocese of Bangor. When Llwyd described the church in 1833, she called it a "spacious and handsome cruciform edifice", with transepts on the north and south sides; The church is within…
Architecture
St Cynfarwy's is built in Early Decorated style using rubble masonry dressed with freestone. The roof is made from slate and has a stone bellcote decorated with Tudor roses at the west end.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.3019, -4.4305
- District
- Isle of Anglesey
- Parish
- Tref Alaw
- Postcode
- LL65 4TY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ynys Môn
- Established
- 630
Sources
- wikidata: Q10800895 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Cynfarwy's Church, Llechgynfarwy (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Cynfarwy's Church?
- St Cynfarwy's Church is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL65 4TY), in the parish of Tref Alaw.
- When was St Cynfarwy's Church built?
- Built or established in 630.
- Is St Cynfarwy's Church a listed building?
- St Cynfarwy's Church is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is St Cynfarwy's Church free to visit?
- Yes, St Cynfarwy's Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Cynfarwy's Church?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LL65 4TY. It sits within the Ynys Môn parliamentary constituency.