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St Ffinan's Church, Llanffinan

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St Ffinan's Church, Llanffinan — a church in wales-north, United Kingdom.

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30 min–1 h
  • Free entry

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St Ffinan's Church, Llanffinan is a church in wales-north, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.

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Place summary

St Ffinan's Church is located in Llanffinan, North Wales. This church is notable for its historical significance and local architectural style.

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Background

History

St Ffinan's Church is in the countryside in the centre of Anglesey, north Wales, near the village of Talwrn, and about 2.5 km away from Llangefni, the county town of Anglesey. A church was recorded in the area in 1254 during the Norwich Taxation of churches. The building was designed by the architect John Welch and erected in 1841, with the first service held on 6 July of that year. St Ffinan's is used for worship by the Church in Wales. It is one of eight churches in a combined parish called Bro Cadwaladr. It is within the deanery of Synod Ynys Môn, the archdeaconry of Bangor and the Diocese of Bangor. As of 2016, the vicar was Emlyn Williams. Williams was appointed in 2007; before that,…

Architecture

The church is small and rectangular, built from the stone with a slate roof; there is a bellcote at the west end of the roof. There is no internal structural division between the nave and the chancel. The style is Romanesque revival. There are two memorials from the 18th century, one dated 1705 to "Iohn Lloyd of Hirdre Faig" and one dated 1764 to "Hugh, son of Richard Hugh of Ty-hen".

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Coordinates
53.2552, -4.2568
Parish
Penmynydd
Postcode
LL77 7SH
Parliamentary constituency
Ynys Môn
Established
620

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St Ffinan's Church, Llanffinan?
St Ffinan's Church, Llanffinan is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL77 7SH), in the parish of Penmynydd.
When was St Ffinan's Church, Llanffinan built?
Built or established in 620.
Is St Ffinan's Church, Llanffinan free to visit?
Yes, St Ffinan's Church, Llanffinan is free to enter.
How do I get to St Ffinan's Church, Llanffinan?
Drivers can navigate to postcode LL77 7SH. It sits within the Ynys Môn parliamentary constituency.